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.
Double success for Scoil Chriost Ri as First and Second Year claim Midlands A...
The Scoil Chriost Ri 1st and 2nd Year basketball teams took both Regional A Midlands/South East championships in St Mary’s Sports Hall recently.
Scoil Chriost...
In Pictures: Environmental excellence at celebrated at annual gathering of Laois Tiday Towns groups
The community of Abbeyleix took centre stage at the recent AGM of Laois Tidy Towns where environmental achievements and initiatives were celebrated.
The event commenced...
Details announced as ‘Clean Up Laois Week’ set to return next month
Laois County Council are asking local communities to spring into action to join the fight against litter again this Spring.
To participate groups, communities, neighbours and...
Two Laois lads selected as Ireland Club XV team chosen for international against Portugal...
The Ireland Club XV team to play Portugal ‘A’ at the Estádio Universitário de Lisboa tonight has been confirmed.
The game will be live streamed...
Laois involvement as three International Rules matches between Ireland and Australia set for Saturday
Three International Rules matches between Ireland and Australia will take place on Saturday and there will be Laois involvement in each of them.
This is...
ACFL Division 4: Portlaoise leading the way as lower football leagues get set for...
When you get down to the lower grades in the Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Divisions, you have teams from all sorts of championship levels...
Sadness in Courtwood community at the passing of Mick Behan
There is sadness in the Courtwood, Rath and Ballybrittas communities this week with the news of the death of Mick Behan, a hugely popular...
Kelly Cup: Champions dethroned as St Joseph’s go goal crazy to defeat Stradbally and...
St Joseph's 5-9 Stradbally 1-11
Kelly Cup Semi Final
There will be new winners of the Kelly Cup for 2024 as holders Stradbally were dethroned by...
In Pictures: Portlaoise Institute hosts second annual Wellness Day
Portlaoise Institute recently hosted a their 2nd annual Wellness Day, inviting students, staff, and members of the community to indulge in a range of...
Six Portlaoise College students awarded full Gaeltacht scholarships for the summer
Portlaoise College has announced that six of its students have been awarded full Gaeltacht scholarships for this upcoming summer.
The recipients include fifth-year students James...
ACFL Division 3: Contestants from three different championship grades set to do battle as...
The Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 3 season gets underway this weekend with teams across three different championship grades set to battle it out...
Laois Hurlers Golfing Society set to tee off for 2024 season next month
The Laois Hurlers Golf Society are set to tee off again with the 2024 season due to get underway next month.
The season’s opener takes...
In Pictures: Winners crowned and entrepreneurship alive at annual Laois Student Enterprise Awards
Two students from Portlaoise CBS were crowned the overall winners at the Laois Student Enterprise Awards on Tuesday afternoon.
Johnny Phelan and David Reddin impressed...
‘All we are looking for is some respect’ – Portlaoise Cemetery committee unhappy as...
Members of the Portlaoise Cemetery Committee and the Portlaoise County Councillors were unhappy with a plan presented to them by Council officials aimed at...
Durrow Post Office saved as premises to remain open until move to new building...
The post office in Durrow will not be closing down on Friday as was previously announced.
Earlier this week, Laois TD Sean Fleming reported that...
Sinn Fein Local Election team reduced as announced candidate confirms withdrawal
Sinn Fein's team to contest the Local Elections in Laois this summer has been reduced by the withdrawal of a candidate who had been...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as club leagues set to get underway
It is another busy week on the GAA front with games scheduled on both the club and county scene.
In inter-county, the Laois hurlers travel...
Competitors sought as Laois Scór competition set to take place later this month
The Laois Scór Sinsir is scheduled to take on Friday, March 22, at 7pm in the Centre of Excellence Portlaoise.
Scór is a GAA competition...
Paintings from renowned Swedish artist to be presented to mark 25th anniversary of Dunamaise...
To mark the 25th Anniversary of the Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise, Kevin Kavanagh Gallery is to present new paintings by Cecilia Danell.
Danell, who...
€12,000 awarded to Laois Tidy Towns groups under Biodiversity Fund
€12,000 has been awarded to Portlaoise and Abbeyleix Tidy Towns groups through the Biodiversity Fund.
Both Portlaoise Tidy Towns and Abbeyleix Tidy Towns will receive...
Laois post office set to close this week as An Post seeks replacement postmaster
A Laois post office is set to close this Friday as the premises where it is currently located is being put up for sale.
The...
Seven Talking Points as the Laois footballers take another step towards Division 4 promotion
The Laois senior footballers continued their winning start to 2024 as they defeated London in O'Moore Park last night.
Below, we will take a more...
NFL Division 4: Five from five as strong second half sees Laois put London...
Laois 2-12 London 0-9
National Football League Division 4 Round 5
The Laois senior footballers made it five wins from five in Division 4 of the...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois face London in Division 4 Round...
The Laois senior footballers return to action this evening as they face London in Round 5 of Division 4 of the league.
Laois senior football...
Your guide to the game as Laois footballers continue Division 4 campaign home to...
National Football League Division 4 Round 5 – Laois v London
In O'Moore Park at 7pm
Team news?
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty has made three...
Draws made for 2024 Laois club hurling championships
The draws have been made for the 2024 Laois Shopping Centre club hurling championships.
The draw was livestreamed on Laois GAA Facebook page and made...
Champions St Joseph’s to face Graiguecullen in opening round of Laois SFC as 2024...
The draws have been made for the 2024 Laois Shopping Centre club football championships.
The draw was livestreamed on Laois GAA Facebook page and made...
South Leinster Colleges JFC ‘A’ Final: No silverware for Knockbeg as Naas prove too...
Knockbeg College 1-8 Naas CBS 2-14
South Leinster Colleges JFC 'A' Final
Knockbeg College were beaten in the final of the South Leinster 'A' Junior Football...
‘People are fed up with the pantomime over RTE, and so are we’
A Sinn Fein Bill will place RTÉ's accounts under the oversight of the Comptroller and Auditor General.
So says Laois Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley...
Visitors from the North Pole due in Laois this week as FC Santa Claus...
A very novel sporting fixture will be played in Laois on Friday as a team from the North Pole are set to come to...