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.
Late ‘Messi’ goal sees 14-man Ballylinan edge Kilcruise in dramatic affair
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Arles-Kilcruise 0-9 Ballylinan 2-6
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 2 Replay
James 'Messi' Redmond was Ballylinan's hero as...
Draw made for Round 3 of the Laois senior football championship
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The draw for Round 3 of the Laois senior football championship has been made.
Following the conclusion...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Arles-Kilcruise and Ballylinan clash in SFC Round...
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We’re back in O’Moore Park tonight as another hectic week of action continues.
We had a number...
Portarlington march into quarter finals with replay win over Ballyroan-Abbey
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Ballyroan-Abbey 1-10 Portarlington 1-16
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 2 Replay
It is often the case that replays...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Ballyroan-Abbey and Portarlington clash in SFC Round...
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We're back in O'Moore Park tonight as another hectic week of action gets underway.
We had a...
Laois U-15 footballers gearing up for prestigious Adam Mangan Cup final with Kerry following...
The Laois U-15 footballers are gearing up for a huge game with Kerry in two weeks time in the Adam Mangan Cup final.
The O'Moore...
Laois Councillor questions the need for 62 new houses in Stradbally
A Laois County Councillor has questioned if there is a need for 62 new local authority houses in Stradbally.
Under the rebuilding Ireland Construction Programme,...
Classy Courtwood defeat Kilcruise to mark senior return in style
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Courtwood 4-14 Arles-Kilcruise 1-11
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 1
Courtwood marked their return to the...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Arles-Kilcruise take on Courtwood in SFC Round...
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We’re back in O’Moore Park this evening for what is now the penultimate installment of Round...
Murphy’s last minute goal salvages draw for Emo against Ballyroan-Abbey
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Ballyroan-Abbey 1-13 Emo 2-10
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 1
Nigel Murphy's last gasp goal salvaged...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Ballyroan-Abbey take on Emo in SFC Round...
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We’re back in O’Moore Park this evening for the penultimate installment of Round 1 of the...
BREAKING: Laois on the lookout for new football manager as Sugrue steps down
After two years as manager of the Laois senior football team, John Sugrue has announced that he has decided to step down from the...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Joe Butler
Sandyford, Dublin/Laois
BUTLER, Joe (Late of Sandyford and Co. Laois and Decorated...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as August Bank Holiday weekend approaches
TUESDAY JULY 30
All Games 7.30pm unless stated
LAOIS SHOPPING CENTRE SENIOR FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Round 1
Ballyroan Abbey v Emo in O'Moore Park 7.45pm
LAOIS SHOPPING CENTRE...
Laois businesswoman takes new role in brother’s company
Laois businesswoman Louise Phelan has taken up a new role with a leading energy company.
Phelan Energy Group, owned by Louise's brother Paschal, has hired...
In Pictures: National medals galore for glorious St Abban’s athletes
What a glorious weekend it was for one Laois club at the National Senior Track and Field Championships.
St Abban's came home with five medals,...
Body and Soul line up announced for Electric Picnic
On this day next month, we will be gearing up for one of our favourite events of the year.
The Electric Picnic will kick off...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, July 29, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Ann Christine Meagher
Carrigaline, Cork / Laois
Meagher (Carrigaline and late of St. Luke’s...
Draw made for Round 2 of the Laois Senior Football Championship
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The draw for Round 2 of the Laois senior football championship has been made.
Following Round 1...
Kingston edges O’Carroll as 14-man Killeen see off Crettyard
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Arles-Killeen 1-13 Crettyard 1-11
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 1
Donie Kingston and Evan O'Carroll, two...
Draw made for Round 2 of the Laois Intermediate and Junior Football Championships
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The draw for Round 2 of the Laois intermediate and junior football championships has been made.
Following...
Veteran Doogue saves Graiguecullen’s blushes as late strike sees them beat Ballyfin
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Graiguecullen 2-11 Ballyfin 0-7
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 1
Graiguecullen defeated Ballyfin by ten points...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from Sunday’s SFC Round 2 double header
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We're back in O'Moore Park this evening for the final installment of this week's Laois senior...
Five red cards as The Rock see off St Joseph’s in Round 1 of...
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The Rock 2-9 St Joseph's 0-8
Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Football Championship Round 1
A game that was...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, July 28, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Nuala Coffey (née Fitzgerald)
Lisín Bishopswood Road, Portarlington, Laois / Ballybrittas, Laois
Formerly Old...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from tonight’s SFC Round 1 double-header
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We're back in O'Moore Park once again for another two games in the Laois senior football...
Three-goal Killeshin power past Stradbally challenge
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Killeshin 3-14 Stradbally 2-6
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 1
Killeshin advanced to the Round 2...
LIVE BLOG: Follow the action as Stradbally and Killeshin face off in their opening...
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The Laois senior football championship began this week and the second game down for decision in...
All of Thursday’s Laois GAA results
Championship season is now well underway and it was another very busy evening on the GAA front.
Last year's Junior 'B' champions Castletown made a...
In Pictures: Golf presentations in The Heath, Portarlington and Mountrath
Three Laois golf clubs held presentations in recent weeks.
The Heath, Portarlington and Mountrath are all featured as they each submitted pictures to us.
The Heath...
