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.
Portlaoise, Ballyroan and Castletown to get investment in water treatment plants
Three Laois water treatment plants are set to receive investment that will allow for them to be upgraded.
So says Laois TD Sean Fleming who...
Picture becomes clearer as Laois U-20 hurling championships approach knock out phase
There are 15 teams competing in the U-20 hurling championship this year with eight placed in the 'A' and seven in the 'B'.
The competition...
€25,000 allocated for walking tracks around two Laois GAA clubs
Spink GAA and Arles-Kilcruise GAA have been awarded a total of €25,000 under the Healthy Ireland GAA Walking Tracks initiative.
The funding is split with...
Laois U-20 FC: Strong first half allows St Joseph’s see off spirited Portarlington
St Joseph's 0-19 Portarlington 1-9
Laois Shopping Centre U-20 Football Championship Round 1
St Joseph's made a winning start to the U-20 football championship as they...
Local health services ‘will be hit by funding shortfall’ says Laois TD
Laois TD Brian Stanley has raised concerns for local services following the budget shortfall for health in the Dáil.
The Sinn Fein Deputy was addressing...
2023 Nursing and Midwifery HEART award winners announced at Portlaoise Hospital
The 2023 Nursing and Midwifery HEART Award winners have been announced at Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise (MRHP).
HEART is an acronym which stands for Honesty...
Talking Sport Podcast: Looking ahead to the weekend’s GAA with Amsterdam and U-20 centre...
After six weeks of county finals, it is a far quieter weekend than normal on the GAA front.
The biggest game of the weekend takes...
Plans in place as Laois GAA club gear up to host popular ‘Pumpkin Patch’...
This October Bank Holiday weekend a very popular Pumpkin Patch event will take place the GAA grounds in Clonad.
This will be the fourth staging...
Laois senior hurling management team confirmed ahead of 2024 season
The management team for the Laois senior hurlers has been confirmed for the 2024 season.
There are several changes to Willie Maher's backroom team from...
One Laois player selected as Joe McDonagh Cup Team of the Year announced
One Laois player has been named on the 2023 Joe McDonagh Cup Team of the Year.
Clough-Ballacolla's Stephen Maher, who was Laois player of the...
South Leinster Colleges SFC ‘B’: Ward and Emerson to the fore as Colaiste Iosagain...
Colaiste Iosagain 2-8 Portlaoise CBS 0-10
South Leinster Colleges SFC 'B' Round 2
Colaiste Iosagain took a big step towards the knockout stages of the South...
In Pictures: All smiles in Raheen and Shanahoe as Colt-Shanahoe bring IHC cup home
There were great scenes in Raheen and Shanahoe this morning as the victorious Colt-Shanahoe team brought the IHC cup home.
Schools are always a great...
In Pictures: Emotional scenes and wild celebrations as Colt-Shanahoe claim Premier IHC glory
History was made in O'Moore Park on Saturday night as Colt-Shanahoe were crowned Intermediate champions.
It was their first championship title since the two clubs...
‘To be down that many for a small club and win is fantastic,’ says...
Annanough became the first Laois side to win a Leinster junior club match in seven years on Saturday last when they got the better...
In Pictures: All smiles as Portlaoise claim Premier IHC glory and return to Senior
There were great celebrations as Portlaoise claimed the Premier IHC title in style on Sunday afternoon in O'Moore Park.
Tommy Fitzgerald’s charges scored four unanswered...
Talking Sport Podcast: Premier IHC final review plus Portlaoise manager Tommy Fitzgerald
Portlaoise were comfortable winners of the Premier IHC title yesterday as they defeated Ballyfin in O'Moore Park.
Tommy Fitzgerald's men had nine points to spare...
Laois Premier IHC Final: Fast starts to each half the key as Portlaoise defeat...
Portlaoise 0-19 Ballyfin 0-10
Laois Shopping Centre Premier IHC Final
Portlaoise will dine at the top table of Laois hurling once again in 2024 after they...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Premier IHC final between Portlaoise and...
The curtain will finally fall on county final season today with the last of them for 2023.
The Premier IHC final throws in at 1.30pm...
Portlaoise Ladies announce withdrawal from Leinster as vote sees minor fixture clash remain
Portlaoise Ladies have withdrawn from the Leinster senior club championship and will not fulfill this afternoon's match with Longford Slashers.
The decision came following a...
Super Saturday: Bumper day of GAA ahead with county finals and Leinster club action
Sky Sports have Super Sunday but it will very much be a Super Saturday of action for GAA fans in Laois today.
The weather has...
In Pictures: Heywood CS host extremely successful first ever SocVol day
Volunteerism was high on the agenda in Heywood this week as the secondary school hosted its first ever Societies and Voluntary Organisations (SocVol) Day.
Organised...
Call for works to be carried out to alleviate flooding problem ‘after Crookedy Cross’
A call has been made for urgent works to be carried out on a road in Laois which has experienced serious flooding.
The problem, as...
Tommy Fitzgerald: “It was always in the back of my mind that I would...
Up to now, Tommy Fitzgerald's return to Portlaoise could not possibly have gone any better.
Save for a walkover to Camross in the final round...
‘Resolve this nonsensical fixture issue’ – Portlaoise LGFA release stinging statement on Ladies County...
Portlaoise LGFA have called on the Laois Ladies County Board to 'resolve a nonsensical fixture issue' which has arisen this weekend.
In a post on...
New ramp/pedestrian crossing in Portlaoise estate causing ‘serious and extremely dangerous’ health and safety...
A new ramp/pedestrian crossing at the entrance to a housing estate in Portlaoise is being viewed by those who live there as a 'serious...
Residents, workers or visitors to Laois village called upon to give their views on...
Residents, workers and those who simply like to visit the village of Ballyroan are being asked for their views on the future.
The Ballyroan Community...
In Pictures: Massive contributions made as four Colaiste Íosagáin teachers retire
On Friday last, the large staff of Coláiste ĺosagáin gathered to mark the retirement of four colleagues who have long standing service to the...
Questions and Answers: Department releases further information on new arrangement for Ukrainian refugees in...
Yesterday, it was revealed that up to 950 Ukrainian refugees are to be accommodated in Stradbally for a 32-week period from early November.
They will...
Talking Sport Podcast: St Joseph’s reaction from Cormac Murphy, James Kelly, Mick Keogh, Brian...
The celebrations are continuing across The Swan, Wolfhill and Luggacurran as St Joseph's ended their long wait for SFC glory.
And this Podcast focuses solely...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures with more county finals down for decision
The volume of games is decreasing as we progress deeper into the year but there are plenty of important ones.
For a start, there are...