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Alan Hartnett

Alan Hartnett
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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.

Midlands Soccer League announce new juvenile talent academy

The Midlands Schoolboy/Schoolgirls Soccer League has announced the creation of a new talent programme for kids aged between 5-10 years-old. They have teamed up with...

Fixture details confirmed for Senior and Senior A quarter finals

Laois GAA have confirmed the quarter final details for the Laois Senior and Senior A hurling quarter finals. Both games are double headers in O'Moore...
S Club Party are coming to the Electric Picnic and so too are 5ive

5ive and S Club Party (S Club 7) coming to Electric Picnic

Calling all 90s kids! Possibly two of the greatest pop acts from your generation are going to be in Stradbally in a few weeks...
The Ireland U-18 team who beat Great Britain in the European Basketball championships

Laois players shine as Ireland U-18 girls qualify for European quarter finals

Two basketballers from Portlaoise Panthers are shining for the Ireland U-18s who have qualified for the European Championship quarter finals. They made it four wins...
A big evening is planned in November as Stradbally GAA presents ... The OsKaRs

Stradbally GAA presents … The OsKaRs

Stradbally are the current county football champions but they are planning to host a very novel event this November. They are planning a spin on...
The Rosenallis team who will do battle with Errill tonight

Previews of all tonight’s Laois GAA action

There are six adult football games down for decision tonight. One Intermediate game, four Junior A games and the Junior B championship final. Here, we take...

Portlaoise Panthers player named on Ireland U-16 men’s European Championships squad

A young Portlaoise Panthers basketballer has been named on the Ireland U-16 men's European Championships squad for the competition which begins in Bulgaria tomorrow. Oisin...
Annanough and Barrowhouse will do battle in this IFC relegation decider

Wins for The Heath and Spink in tonight’s JFC action

Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'A' There were two JFC games down for decision tonight. In Group A, The Heath continued their 100% record with a narrow...

All this weeks Laois GAA fixtures

We are in the throngs of the championship and here are the fixtures for the next seven days. Tonight Laois Shopping Centre Junior Football Championship Group...
The Park-Ratheniska team which defeated Graiguecullen in the IFC this evening

Park-Ratheniska and Shanahoe to contest Ladies Intermediate final after wins

Ladies Football – Laois IFC Semi-finals Brought to you in association with Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium Park-Ratheniska and Shanahoe will contest the Ladies Intermediate football...
Ger Doolan was in brilliant form as Colt Gaels beat Clonaslee tonight

Gaels edge out Clonaslee in low scoring affair

Colt Gaels 1-8 Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-4 Laois Shopping Centre Senior A Hurling Championship Round 2 Colt Gaels ran out four point winners over Clonaslee-St Manman's in...
Players from 14 clubs will represent Laois at U-13 Leinster hurling blitzes

Trumera into IHC semi-final following strong second half

Trumera 1-11 Clough-Ballacolla 1-7 Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 2 Trumera are into the Intermediate hurling championship semi-finals following a four point win over...
A big win for Slieve Bloom over the weekend

Slieve Bloom reach IHC quarter final

Slieve Bloom 1-16 Portlaoise 2-8 Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 2 Slieve Bloom reached the quarter final of the Intermediate hurling finals following a...
One of the Emo Rounders teams who enjoyed success this year

Incredible success for Emo Rounders

The year 2017 has been without a doubt the most successful one for rounders in Emo. Having started 5 years ago in Emo National School,...

Delaney’s heroics help Clonad get the better of Park-Ratheniska

Clonad 3-12 Park-Ratheniska 2-10 Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 2 Qualifier Clonad advanced to the quarter finals of the Intermediate hurling championship following a five point win...
A big win for St Brigid's this afternoon

St Brigid’s win to blow Ladies Football championship wide open

St Brigid's 2-18 Timahoe 4-7 Ladies Senior Football Championship St Brigid's gave themselves a chance of reaching the Ladies Senior Football championship semi-finals by defeating Timahoe...
All tonight's Laois GAA results

All Friday night’s Laois GAA results

There were four games down for decision across the county tonight in both codes. In the Senior A Hurling Championship, The Harps had to withstand...
The Portarlington minor team have progressed to the final after beating Stradbally Parish Gaels tonight

Clinical Coffey stars as Portarlington advance to minor final

Portarlington 2-16 Stradbally Parish Gaels 1-6 Laois Shopping Centre Minor Football Championship Semi-Final Minor League winners Portarlington are one step away from completing a league and...
Park-Ratheniska is one of the venues we will be live blogging from this evening

Live Blog: Tonight’s Laois SHCA and MFC games

The GAA action is relentless at the moment and so too is our coverage. Tonight, we are in two venues to bring you the latest...
Cúl Camps continue

In Pictures: Cúl Camps continue in The Rock and Rosenallis

The Cúl Camps are continuing around the county and last week we sent our photographer to get the best of the action. She made her...
Portlaoise Panthers' new recruit Stephanie Schmid

Portlaoise Panthers announce signing of American player

Portlaoise Panthers women's team have announced the signing of a rising American star for the season ahead. Stephanie Schmid joins from Nevada where she had...
The Rosenallis AFC team who won the Over-35s league recently

Rosenallis AFC pip Stradbally Town to win Over-35s title

Rosenallis were crowned PMB Construction Over-35s champions at the weekend following a final day win against Nenagh Celtic. The men in black and white came...
Emo-Courtwood-The Rock are into the MFC final

Emo-Courtwood-The Rock ease into Minor Football Championship final

Emo-Courtwood-The Rock 2-17 St Joseph's 1-5 Laois Shopping Centre Minor Football Championship Semi-Final Defending champions Emo-Courtwood-The Rock are just one step away from reclaiming their crown...
A strong second half got Mountrath back into the quarter finals

Big second half sees Mountrath past Borris-Kilcotton

St Fintan's Mountrath 3-19 Borris-Kilcotton 2-10 Laois Shopping Centre Senior 'A' Hurling Championship Round 2 Qualifier Mountrath shot 2-12 in a blistering second half which saw...
All tonight's Laois GAA results

All Thursday night’s Laois GAA results

It was another extremely busy night in both codes across the county tonight. We had extra time drama, one side making a final they wanted...
O'Moore Park

Live Blog: Tonight’s SFC, S’A’HC and MFC action

There's a bumper night of action in both codes across the county tonight. We'll be in O'Moore Park, Shanahoe and Timahoe to bring you live...
Jake Foster gets this pass away for Portarlington against Niall O'Rourke, Arles Killeen in the SFC at O'More Park. Picture: Alf Harvey/HRPhoto.ie

Preview of tonight’s Laois SFC Round 1 replay

Brought to you in association with The Anvil Inn Last week saw all 16 teams in the Laois senior football championship begin their campaigns. Out of those eight...
Members of the Laois Ladies team

Laois teams reach Athletics Ireland National League Finals

Two Laois teams have qualified Athletics Ireland National League Finals. The Laois Ladies, who are a combination of a number of clubs in the county,...

Portlaoise teenage swimmer stars in European Youth Olympics

Seán Scannell from Portlaoise was the only Irish swimmer to reach a final at the European Youth Olympic Festival last week. The 15-year-old was chosen as...
Laois RISSC has an update

Laois Republic of Ireland supporters club seeking new members

The newly established Republic of Ireland supporters club has reached 30 members and is hoping to gather more support in the coming months. So far,...