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.
Cosby NS make history but Trumera crowned Roinn 5 Boys Shield champions
Gaelscoil Thromaire 6-14 Cosby NS 5-9
Roinn 5 Boys Shield
Cosby National School made history in O'Moore Park but it was Gaelscoil Thromaire who took home...
Camross too strong for Shanahoe as they claim Division 4 Girls Championship
Camross 8-5 Shanahoe 5-3
Roinn 4 Girls Championship
Camross were crowned Division 4 Girls Champions after they proved too strong for Shanahoe.
In the penultimate game of...
Dramatic Camross comeback just falls short as Mayo claim Division 4 championship glory
Mayo 7-9 Camross 7-7
Roinn 4 Boys Championship
Mayo National School secured Division 4 glory as they just proved too strong for Camross.
The Crettyard school built...
Garvan and Brennan engage in epic duel as Ballyadams defeat Abbeyleix in 14 goal...
Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix 7-7 Ballyadams 7-10
Roinn 3 Boys Shield
Ballyadams saw off Abbeyleix following a 14 goal thriller in the Division 3 Boys Shield in...
McGuinness the hero as Ballyadams strike late to claim Division 3 Girls glory
Scoil Bhride NS 2-5 Ballyadams NS 4-3
Roinn 3 Girls Championship
Erin McGuinness was Ballyadams' hero as her late strike secured the Division 3 Girls championship.
This...
Battling Bianka and brilliant Bolton see St Fiacc’s claim Cumann na mBunscol double
St Fiacc's NS 2-8 Holy Family NS 2-4
Roinn 1 Girls Championship
Bailee Bolton and Bianka Frydlewicz were outstanding as St Fiacc's claimed a Cumann na...
Brilliant Brown leads the way as Holy Family claim Division 1 Cumann na mBunscol...
Portarlington BNS 1-7 Holy Family NS 2-8
Roinn 1 Boys Championship
Holy Family have been crowned Division 1 Cumann na mBunscol champions following a four point...
Night Time Economy Grant Initiative extended for Portlaoise cafés
Laois County Council has announced that the Night Time Economy Grant initiative for Portlaoise cafes has been extended.
Following on from the first grant initiative...
All the results and reports from Day 1 of the 2025 Cumann na mBunscol...
It was a hectic day of action in O’Moore Park today as the first day of this year’s Cumann na mBunscol football finals took...
Nailbiting conclusion as Fogarty’s class claims Division 1 Shield success for Killeshin
Killeshin 3-2 Killenard 1-6
Roinn 1 Boys Shield
Killeshin brought Day 1 of the 2025 Cumann na mBunscol football finals to a close with victory over...
Late comeback just falls short as Portarlington see off Killeshin for Division 1 Shield
Portarlington GNS 5-7 Killeshin 1-12
Roinn 1 Girls Shield Final
Portarlington Girls National School claimed Division 1 Girls Shield glory as they defeated Killeshin.
Portarlington led for...
Powerful second half display sees St Fiacc’s NS defeat The Heath for Division 2...
St Fiacc's NS 2-10 The Heath NS 0-7
Roinn 2 Boys Championship
St Fiacc's National School claimed the Division 2 boys championship following a nine point...
Tight battle as Shanganamore NS defeat Clough for Division 5 Girls glory
Shanganamore 3-2 Clough NS 1-3
Roinn 5 Girls Championship
Shanganamore NS of Barrowhouse were crowned Division 5 Girls Championship winners after edging out Clough.
Shanganamore made the...
Charlotte is King as Paddock defeat Ballinakill for Division 4 Girls Shield glory
Paddock NS 9-9 Ballinakill NS 3-5
Roinn 4 Girls Shield
Paddock were crowned Division 4 Girls Shield champions following a massive victory over Ballinakill.
Charlotte Kingston was...
Rampant Ramsbottom leads Timahoe NS to Division 6 Girls Shield glory
Timahoe NS 2-8 Scoil Bhride 1-7
Roinn 6 Girls Shield
Lauren Ramsbottom was outstanding as Timahoe NS claimed Division 6 Girls Shield glory against Scoil Bhride.
The...
Division 4 Boys: Guinan leads the way as Clonaghadoo claim thrilling win over Killeen
Clonaghadoo NS 8-6 Killeen NS 4-12
Roinn 4 Boys Shield
Clonaghadoo NS claimed victory in the first game of the day in Tuesday's Cumann na mBunscol...
Scintillating second half sees Scoil Bhride crowned Division 3 boys champions
Scoil Bhride 5-8 Cullohill 4-3
Roinn 3 Boys Championship
Scoil Bhride opened the 2025 Cumann na mBunscol with an eight point victory over Cullohill.
The Portlaoise school...
In Pictures: Memories of 20 years ago as Knockbeg College All-Ireland winning team honoured
There was a lovely event in Knockbeg College last Friday as of the school's greatest sporting achievements was recognised.
On the Monday of the May...
Laois County Fire and Rescue Service launches safety campaign on fire in the home
Laois County Fire and Rescue Service have launched their driving training vehicle to promote Community Fire Safety.
The aim of this campaign is to equip...
Abbeyleix Tidy Towns honoured at international awards in Canada
Abbeyleix Tidy Towns were the proud recipients of the 5 Blooms Silver Award at the 2025 Communities in Bloom International Symposium and Awards in...
In Pictures: Wild scenes of celebration as Clough-Ballacolla claim Laois SHC glory once more
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Clough-Ballacolla are Laois senior hurling champions once again...
In Pictures: All smiles as Castletown claim back-to-back Laois minor hurling titles
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Castletown were crowned Laois minor hurling champions following...
In Pictures: Great celebrations as Ballyfin capture Premier Intermediate crown
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The Laois Shopping Centre Premier Intermediate hurling championship...
Laois MHC: The Harps and Castletown set to meet in rematch of 2024 final
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The Harps v Castletown
Laois Minor Hurling in O'Moore...
Laois Premier IHC: First half goals crucial as Ballyfin see off Rathdowney-Errill to be...
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Ballyfin 3-14 Rathdowney-Errill 1-11
Laois Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Ballyfin face Rathdowney-Errill in Premier IHC final
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It is the biggest hurling weekend of the...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College celebrates diversity at Intercultural Day 2025
Portlaoise College was alive with colour, flavour, and celebration this week as students, parents and staff came together for the school’s much-loved Intercultural Day.
With...
Laois Premier IHC: Chance at promotion for one but silverware for both as Ballyfin...
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Ballyfin v Rathdowney-Errill
Laois Premier IHC Final in O'Moore...
Heywood Community School return from France following 25th year of exchange programme
Heywood CS have just returned from a superb week spent in France exchanging with French families in Lattes located near Montpellier in the south...
Three Laois retailers named as Gala award winners
Three Laois Gala Retail stores have been named as amongst the best Gala Retail stores in Ireland at the 2025 Gala Retail ‘Delivering the...