Alan Hartnett
Stradbally native Alan Hartnett is a graduate of Knockbeg College who has worked in the local and national media since 2008. Alan has a BA in Economics, Politics and Law and an MA in Journalism from DCU. His happiest moment was when Jody Dillon scored THAT goal in the Laois senior football final in 2016.
Eight young players to look out for in Intermediate football championship
The second most important competition in club football in Laois gets underway this week as the Intermediate championship begins.
There are four games to look...
Hurling championship fixture details confirmed
Laois GAA have confirmed the fixture details for the next round of the Senior and Senior A hurling championships.
All of the Senior games will...
Water on the way back to homes in Rathdowney
Irish Water has confirmed that they have fixed the water problem that has affected 3,500 homes in Rathdowney since yesterday morning.
Homes in the Rathdowney...
Laois advance to Leinster minor camogie shield final
Laois 1-12 Carlow 2-5
Leinster Minor Camogie Shield semi-final
Laois advanced to the final of the Leinster Minor camogie shield competition after beating Carlow at the...
Minor Football Round-Up: Wins for Portarlington, St Joseph’s and Emo-Courtwood-The Rock
The last ever Laois minor football championship began tonight with three games down for decision.
The fourth quarter final, due to be played between Sarsfields...
All Monday night’s Laois GAA results
It was an extremely busy night of GAA in Laois.
The minor football championships begun while the group stages of the U-14 championships came to...
Eight Laois football championship ties to really look forward to
The Laois football championships get underway this week from Junior 'A' up to senior and there's also a full round of minor games. Yep,...
Strong second half sees Rathdowney-Errill past Slieve Bloom
Rathdowney-Errill 2-17 Slieve Bloom 0-17
Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 1
A strong second half was enough for Rathdowney-Errill to get the better of Slieve Bloom in...
Cork too strong for Laois in All-Ireland camogie clash
Laois 2-7 Cork 1-17
All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Championship
Laois's chances of making the All-Ireland semi-finals ended in Rathdowney this afternoon as they were beaten by Cork...
Laois Ladies bow out of All-Ireland Qualifiers after Cavan loss
Laois 1-10 Cavan 2-17
Ladies All-Ireland Qualifiers Preliminary Round
The Laois Ladies bowed out of the All-Ireland Qualifiers at the first hurdle following a ten point...
My Club and I: Kieran Bowe (Ballypickas)
After a brief time away, our My Club and I segment is back.
This week we chat to Kieran Bowe who plays hurling for Ballypickas.
He...
Taylor knows importance of first round win for Portlaoise
Portlaoise's Cian Taylor is hoping his side can put their injury crisis behind them and beat Clough-Ballacolla tonight.
Experienced Tommy Fitzgerald could miss the season...
LIVE BLOG: Senior Hurling Championship Borris-Kilcotton v Ballinakill Gaels
The senior hurling championship is upon us with the first of four games taking place tonight.
Reigning county champions Borris-Kilcotton begin the defence of their...
Temporary accommodation approved for new Portlaoise school
Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has confirmed that temporary accommodation for the new secondary school in Portlaoise has been approved.
Dunamase College, the new secondary...
Eight young players to look out for in Senior hurling championship
The most important competition in club hurling in Laois gets underway this weekend as the Senior A hurling championship begins.
There are four games to...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, July 21, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Phil O'Keeffe
'Ardmóna', Cork Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving...
Sat Nav error causing Laois motorists to take 7km unnecessary detour
A Sat Nav error is causing motorists in Laois to take an unnecessary detour, a Municipal District meeting has heard.
Cllr James Kelly has requested...
Winger Mulhall signs for Drogheda United
Drogheda United have announced the signing of former Portlaoise forward Chris Mulhall.
It comes just days after the winger announced that he was leaving Limeric...
Draws made for Leinster Club Championships
The draws have been made for the Leinster club hurling and football championships.
In the football, Laois's senior champions will take on the Offaly champions...
The dumping epidemic in Laois ‘is a disgrace’
A County Councillor has told a Municipal district meting that there is a dumping epidemic in Laois and he labelled it a 'disgrace'.
Brendan Phelan...
€10m rebuild of Knockbeg College ’20 years in the making’
The principal of Knockbeg College says that the renovation of the school is '20 years in the making'.
Mike Carew made the comment as the...
Laois GAA executive put concerns over players drinking to manager
Laois County Board chairman Gerry Kavanagh revealed that the County Executive put rumours they had heard over members of the Laois senior football team...
Medals galore for Laois athletes at National Finals
Four Laois Athletes took home medals at Day 3 of the Athletics Ireland National Track and Field Finals, in Tullamore on Sunday.
On a day...
Second half rally sees Kyle into semi-finals
Kyle 0-16 Mountrath 1-9
Junior 'B' Hurling Championship Quarter Final
Kyle progressed to the Junior B hurling semi-finals following an incredible comeback victory against Mountrath last...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, July 18, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a ainm.
Padraig Scully
Lord Edward Street, Mountmellick, Laois
Padraig died peacefully in the loving care...
Laois U-17s defeated despite brave second half comeback
Laois 1-14 Dublin 1-16
Leinster U-17 Football Championship Semi-Final
Laois's brave second half comeback just fell short as they bowed out of the U-17 championship against...
Laois GAA vice-chairman in serious war of words with club delegate
The Laois County Board Vice-Chairman launched a blistering attack on a County Board delegate at last night's meeting.
Sean Mortimer, while speaking about the state...
Road closed in Mountmellick following accident
The N80 at Twomilebridge in Mountmellick is closed following a road traffic accident.
An ESB pole is currently down on the road and there has...
Laois team named for Leinster U-17 semi final against Dublin
Noel Delaney has named his starting 15 to take on Dublin in the Leinster U-17 semi final tonight.
The Ballyroan-Abbey man has once again decided...
Former Laois great says re-appointing Creedon would be ‘suicidal’
Former Laois footballer Mick Lawlor says that to re-appoint Peter Creedon as Laois senior manager for another year would be a 'suicidal move' for...