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.
Marty’s Big Picture Show – RTE brings lost Laois photos back to life and...
RTE's brand new Sunday evening show, Marty's Big Picture, continued last weekend and the focus was all about Laois.
A photo unseen for 60 years,...
Interviews underway as search for new Laois senior football manager continues
The interview process to select the next Laois senior football manager got underway this week.
Billy Sheehan stepped down from the role more than 11...
Man due before court after drugs worth in excess of €60,000 seized in Laois
A man is due before court today following a drugs seizure in Laois on Tuesday worth around €60,000.
Gardai, on routine patrol, made the seizure...
Local TDs react to election boundary change with a feeling of positivity
Fine Gael TD Martin Heydon and Fianna Fail's Sean Fleming both believe that the redrawing of the electoral boundaries is a positive thing.
The pair...
In Pictures: Rain fails to dampen spirits as crowds flock to Day 1 of...
A crowd of almost 70,000 people braved the wind and rain to come to Ratheniska on Tuesday for Day 1 of the Ploughing Championships.
Despite...
Laois TD Fleming expects current government to run full Dail term
Laois TD and Minister for State Sean Fleming expects the current government to complete its full five year term.
With the Dail returning from its...
In Pictures: Creative celebration in Timahoe as ‘Croí na gCruthú’ is unveiled
Friday last was a day of celebration at Scoil Mhuire Fatima as the school unveiled its new outdoor learning space.
Unfortunately, the weather didn’t facilitate...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as attention turns back to hurling with...
With the National Ploughing Championships the latest major event to come to Laois, we have no midweek games this week.
There is one on Friday...
In Pictures: Laois Chamber Golf Classic a huge success with results announced
The 2023 Laois Chamber Alliance Golf Classic took place recently on Wednesday, September 13, in The Heritage Golf Resort Killenard.
The golf was followed by...
Laois business set to exhibit at Ploughing Championships as part of Local Enterprise Village
One of Laois’s best small businesses will get a chance to exhibit their business to almost 300,000 people at the National Ploughing Championships this...
Talking Sport Podcast: Eddie Kinsella reviews the four Laois SFC quarter finals
Saturday and Sunday produced four pulsating affairs in the Laois Senior Football Championship and we are here to look back on all games.
On Saturday,...
In Pictures: All smiles as O’Dempsey’s launch brand new U-11 jersey
O’Dempsey's launched their brand new U-11 jerseys on Thursday last, September 7.
Laois and O'Dempsey's forward Mark Barry was present to help with the launch.
Also...
Laois SFC: Doyle the hero as St Joseph’s eventually see off Emo to reach...
St Joseph's 2-12 Emo 3-7
Laois SFC Quarter Final
St Joseph's substitute Dylan Doyle was their hero as his goal in injury time proved the winning...
Draw made for Laois SFC semi finals as ‘B’, IFC and Junior A also...
The draw has been made for the semi finals of the Laois Senior football championship following the conclusion of matches this afternoon.
The semi finals...
Laois SFC: Fast start crucial as Graiguecullen get the better of neighbours Killeshin once...
Graiguecullen 2-10 Killeshin 0-12
Laois SFC Quarter Final
Graiguecullen are the third team through to the semi finals of the Laois SFC after a titanic battle...
WATCH: Arsenal footballer throws his support behind Laois GAA club’s big fundraiser
A Premier League footballer has thrown his support behind a Laois GAA club's big fundraiser.
Arsenal and Italian international central midfielder, Jorginho, has pledged his...
Laois SFC: Swayne the hero as Portlaoise strike last to defeat O’Dempsey’s and reach...
Portlaoise 0-14 O'Dempsey's 0-13
Laois SFC Quarter Final
Portlaoise are through to the semi finals of the Laois SFC after they edged past O'Dempsey's in a...
Laois SFC: Fast start the key as Portarlington defeat Courtwood to march into semi...
Portarlington 4-16 Courtwood 0-10
Laois SFC Quarter Final
Portarlington are through to the Laois SFC semi finals for the fifth year running after they comprehensively defeated...
Laois U-13 Development: O’Riordan heroics not enough as Portlaoise defeat Stradbally Parish Gaels in...
Portlaoise 3-9 Stradbally Parish Gaels 3-3
Laois U-13 Development Football Championship Final
A hat-trick from Stradbally Parish Gaels' Darragh O'Riordan wasn't enough as Portlaoise claimed U-13...
Calls for a roundabout at Laois junction as ‘cars routinely ending up in the...
A call has been made for a roundabout to be constructed at a Laois junction which is currently 'resulting in many accidents'.
Fine Gael Councillor...
Laois SFC ‘B’: Shiel and Buggie to the fore as Stradbally get the better...
Stradbally 0-14 Park-Ratheniska 1-9
Laois SFC 'B' Quarter Final
Stradbally are through to the first ever Laois Senior 'B' football championship semi final following victory over...
Solution found as extra bus to be put on from Monday to accommodate children...
An additional school bus will be on the road from this Monday, September 18, to accommodate children from Emo and The Rock.
A solution has...
Councillors fume over proposal to construct 13, 180 metre high wind turbines in rural...
Several Laois County Councillors have voiced their total opposition to a proposal which would see 13 wind turbines constructed in a rural part of...
Telly Bingo player who purchased winning ticket in Laois has just weeks left to...
Telly Bingo players in Laois are being urged to check their old tickets from the Friday, July 14, draw as a Snowball prize worth...
Outstanding Laois teenager triumphs in Finland to become World Taekwondo Champion
A Laois teenager and his family are smiling this week as he recently became a World Champion in Taekwondo.
Shane Allison, who turned 17 in...
In Pictures: Laois Councillor hits out at facilities for Ukrainian refugees in Stradbally
A Laois County Councillor has hit out at the facilities that the Ukrainian refugees who are living in Stradbally are using.
Independent Councillor Aisling Moran,...
Talking Sport Podcast: Ten minutes on Laois JFC quarter-final – Spink v The Rock
There is just one match this week in the Junior A football championship - but it is an absolutely huge one nonetheless.
Spink and The...
Laois Integration Network appeal for supplies and help as Ukrainian refugees begin second week...
Laois Integration Network is appealing for help and assistance as a number of Ukrainian refugees begin their second week in tented accommodation in Stradbally.
Last...
Young men ‘savagely beaten’ and ‘individual running around with a machete’ – Troubling scenes...
A meeting of the Joint Policing Committee has heard a frightening account of some of the happenings in Portlaoise in recent weeks.
Sinn Fein Councillor...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures with brand new ‘B’ football competitions to...
After the excitement of the hurling championship last week, attention will quickly turn to football this week.
There are plenty of games to look forward...