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.
BREAKING: Department signs new contract to house Ukrainian refugees in Stradbally for 32-week period
The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth have signed a contract to house Ukrainian refugees in Stradbally for a 32 week period.
Starting...
In Pictures: Wild celebrations as St Joseph’s lift Jack Delaney Cup for first time...
It wasn't one bit pretty - but nobody in St Joseph's cares as they claimed their first Laois SFC since 2000 yesterday.
As everyone expected,...
In Pictures: Dramatic finish sparks jubilant scenes as Stradbally Parish Gaels claim Minor glory
It will be a weekend that will go down as one of the most successful in the parish of Stradbally.
On Friday, Annanough claimed Junior...
In Pictures: All smiles as Stradbally crowned first ever John Conway Cup champions
There were plenty of smiles in O'Moore Park on Saturday evening as Stradbally became the first ever winners of the John Conway Cup.
They did...
Laois SFC Final: St Joseph’s end famine as they edge past Portlaoise for first...
St Joseph's 0-7 Portlaoise 0-6
Laois SFC Final
St Joseph's are county champions for the first time in 23 years as they have defeated Portlaoise in...
Laois MFC ‘A’ Final: Donohue the hero as Stradbally Parish Gaels claim first title...
Stradbally Parish Gaels 2-11 St Joseph's 3-7
Laois MFC 'A' Final
David Donohue was the hero as Stradbally Parish Gaels claimed Minor 'A' glory for the...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Laois MFC and SFC finals
The big day has finally arrived - the showpiece in the calendar for football fans across the county.
Up first, at 1.30pm, we have the...
Laois SFC ‘B’ Final: Stradbally too strong for The Heath to claim first ever...
Stradbally 3-10 The Heath 0-5
Laois Shopping Centre SFC 'B' Final
Stradbally have been crowned the inaugural winners of the John Conway Cup following a convincing...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Stradbally and The Heath meet in first...
History will be made tonight as the brand new John Conway Cup will be handed out for the first time.
Neighbours Stradbally and The Heath...
Laois JFC Final: Horgan and McCaul to the fore again as Annanough defeat The...
Annanough 3-6 The Harps 1-3
Laois JFC Final
Damien McCaul and Killian Horgan, just as they did in 2018, were the difference as Annanough defeated The...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the SFC Relegation final and JFC ‘A’...
It is a huge weekend of football action and the first of the games gets underway this evening.
There are two to follow tonight and...
In Pictures: Support for Annanough, Stradbally and Stradbally Parish Gaels in St Colman’s NS
County final fever brings huge excitement to all areas - and Friday saw us visit our fifth school of the week.
Pupils in St Colman's...
Laois JFC ‘A’: Tight battle expected as Annanough and The Harps meet in junior...
Annanough v The Harps
In O'Moore Park at 7.30pm
The footballers of Annanough and The Harps will do battle in O'Moore Park this evening with Laois...
In Pictures: Songs, a poem and plenty of blue and yellow in Wolfhill, The...
After a great day in Holy Family in Portlaoise yesterday, we headed the opposite direction today - deep into St Joseph's territory.
Our first stop...
In Pictures: ‘C’mon The Town’ as Holy Family goes green and white ahead of...
County final fever is building across the county with several areas set to be involved in the football showpiece on Sunday.
And there was big...
Talking Sport Podcast: Looking ahead to the Junior A final between Annanough and The...
The first big final of the weekend takes place on Friday night and sees Annanough take on The Harps in O'Moore Park.
This is the...
Eoghan Murphy: “After everything that went on this year, we really wanted to win...
Winning Minor A hurling captain, Eoghan Murphy of The Harps, dedicated his side's victory to the family of the late Rory Deegan.
Rory, aged 22...
Big Laois connections as Dunboyne claim minor football glory
There were plenty of Laois connections on the field in Navan at the weekend as Dunboyne were crowned Meath Minor 'A' football champions.
The game...
Talking Sport Podcast: Camross reaction from Tadhg Doran, Tomas Keyes, Tom Cuddy and Darragh...
The celebrations continue at great pace in Camross after they captured their 27th Senior hurling title on Sunday.
And in this Podcast, Steven Miller joins...
In Pictures: Explosion of emotion as Camross claim the Bob O’Keeffe Cup for a...
Camross claimed the Bob O'Keeffe for the 27th time after an emphatic victory over Abbeyleix in O'Moore Park on Sunday afternoon.
David Cuddy's charges laid...
In Pictures: Joyous scenes as The Harps defeat Abbeyleix to claim Minor hurling glory
There were joyous scenes in O'Moore Park yesterday afternoon for all from Durrow and Cullohill as The Harps claimed Minor glory.
The lads in red...
Laois SHC Final: Magical Mossy’s 15 minute first half hat-trick helps Camross to title...
Camross 4-18 Abbeyleix 0-14
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Final
Camross have claimed their 27th Laois SHC title after an emphatic victory over Abbeyleix in O'Moore Park...
Laois MHC ‘A’ Final: 11-goal thriller in minor final as The Harps seal first...
The Harps 7-15 Abbeyleix 4-12
Minor A Hurling Championship Final
The Harps overturned a six-point first half deficit to come out on top by 12 points...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Laois SHC and MHC finals
The big Sunday has arrived for Laois hurling fans as the Minor and Senior finals are due to be played.
O'Moore Park is the venue...
Ukrainian women and children desperately plead to remain in Laois as Department announces move...
A group of Ukrainian women and children are desperately appealing with the powers that be to reverse their decision to move them from Laois...
Joey Coogan: “We want to drive this on for Adam and his family”
Almost 30 years since Joey Coogan first hurled at adult level for Trumera, he is preparing to take part in yet another county final...
In Pictures: Black and amber on show as Camross NS and Killanure NS gear...
The excitement is building in Camross as there are now just two days to go before Sunday's Laois SHC final.
They are going in search...
Ahead of a massive weekend for Abbeyleix – they have just won the Tidy...
It is a massive weekend for everyone in Abbeyleix and it has gotten off to the best possible start.
Abbeyleix have just been named Ireland’s...
Laois SHC final and MHC final referee confirmed ahead of big Sunday of hurling
The referees for Sunday's big hurling county finals have been confirmed ahead of the matches.
Castletown's Patrick Phelan will once again be involved as he...
Four Laois lads included as Ireland squad announced for Hurling-Shinty international v Scotland
There are 14 counties represented on the Ireland squad named today for the Hurling/ Shinty international against Scotland on Saturday, October 21 at Páirc...