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.
Laois school learns lifesaving CPR skills as it earns Irish Heart Foundation award
A school in Portlaoise is the first in Laois to receive an Irish Heart Foundation award after its students were trained in the lifesaving...
Laois GAA club and primary school set to come together for 24 hour fundraiser
A Laois GAA club and primary school are set to come together for a 24 hour fundraiser later this week.
Arles-Kilcruise and Arles NS are...
Laois lads to the fore as Midlands League knock out holders Cork and progress...
The Midlands League qualified for the semi finals of the Kennedy Cup in dramatic fashion in a sopping wet University of Limerick yesterday.
After a...
Laois man selected as one of 32 Escorts ahead of the upcoming Rose of...
32 Rose Escorts in waiting came from all corners of Ireland and beyond, including the States and Singapore, to partake in the Rose of...
How the hurling leagues stand: Division by division as semi finals come into focus
The hurling leagues are heading into their final stages now with just a couple of fixtures still to be played.
The leagues were restructured last...
Talking Sport Podcast: A big Tailteann win, THAT interview and looking ahead to Limerick
Our latest Podcast is here and there is certainly plenty to talk about after an action packed weekend.
The Tailteann Cup preliminary round was on...
All the latest Laois GAA fixtures as Tailteann Cup continues and Ladies All-Ireland begins
It is another extremely busy week on the GAA front as there are plenty of games in the club and county scene.
The Tailteann Cup...
Laois footballer nominated for GAA Player of the Week award
A Laois footballer has been nominated for the GAA Player of the Week award.
Graigucuellen's Mark Timmons is one of three selected from the weekend's...
Big Laois involvement as Kennedy Cup soccer tournament to get underway this afternoon
Ireland’s premier boys soccer competition gets underway in University of Limerick this afternoon.
30 teams have been divided into eight groups with Laois representation in...
Laois learn their fate as draw made for Tailteann Cup quarter-finals
The draw has been made for the quarter-finals of the 2023 Tailteann Cup.
After victory away to Fermanagh on Saturday, Laois will be on the...
All smiles as horse owned and trained in Laois scoops big prize in Punchestown
A Laois horse racing trainer and syndicate enjoyed a very successful weekend at a meeting in Punchestown.
On Sunday, Liam Cusack’s Arrycan was victorious at...
Evan O’Carroll: ‘We have a genuine group of lads who work really hard and...
Laois co-captain Evan O'Carroll praised all of his teammates following their victory over Fermanagh at the weekend.
The Crettyard man said that the entire panel...
Billy Sheehan: ‘To the abusers, keep it coming towards me – I don’t care...
Laois senior football manager Billy Sheehan has launched a blistering attack on people who have used social media to abuse players and the team...
Ten Talking Points as the Laois footballers reinvigorate their season with Fermanagh win
The Laois senior footballers gave their season a serious shot in the arm by defeating Fermanagh last night.
There was certainly plenty to talk about...
Laois come good to defeat Fermanagh in Enniskillen and keep Tailteann Cup campaign alive
Laois 1-11 Fermanagh 1-9
Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter Final
Laois are through to the quarter finals of the Tailteann Cup after they ground out a win...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from Brewster Park as Laois take on Fermanagh...
The big day for the Laois senior footballers has arrived as they are in Enniskillen to take on Fermanagh.
Ahead of the game, manager Billy...
Win or bust for Laois senior footballers as Tailteann Cup journey takes them to...
Tailteann Cup Preliminary Quarter Final – Laois v Fermanagh
In Brewster Park at 6pm
What’s the team news?
Ahead of the game, manager Billy Sheehan has named...
Former Laois footballer set to start for New York in Tailteann Cup clash with...
A former Laois footballer is set to start for New York yesterday in their Tailteann Cup clash with Carlow.
Killeshin's Shane Bolger has been named...
ACFL Division 1: Wins for Stradbally and Killeshin while Port and Joseph’s draw as...
St Joseph's 0-13 Portarlington 1-10
ACFL Division 1 Winners Round 1
St Joseph's struck in injury time to snatch a draw from a pulsating encounter with...
English the hero as Carlow defeat Midlands on penalties for Gaynor Cup soccer glory
Carlow 0 Midlands 0 (Carlow win 6-5 on penalties)
Gaynor Cup Final
Carlow are Gaynor Cup champions following a dramatic penalty shoot-out win over Midlands this...
‘I’m living the dream’ – Laois footballer Bolger bags American Football scholarship at Idaho
"Last September, this was the dream. So I have achieved my dream - I have got a scholarship to a Division One college team."
So...
Laois dad set to walk from Malin Head to Mizen Head to raise funds...
A Laois dad is set to walk from Malin Head to Mizen Head in a bid to raise funds and awareness for autism.
Dermot McGann...
With State exams underway, Laois Councillor calls for extra time for those with dyslexia
A Laois Councillor has called for more time to be allocated for state examinations for those with dyslexia.
Labour's Marie Tuohy brought forward a motion...
Huge Laois clash on the cards as Midlands and Carlow to meet in prestigious...
There will be Laois winners no matter what the outcome of the prestigious Gaynor Cup final later today.
Midlands and Carlow are set to meet...
Kildare native appointed as the new General Manager of The Heritage in Laois
Paul Beehan, a 38-year-old hotelier from the Curragh in Kildare, is the newly appointed General Manager of The Heritage in Laois.
He is a graduate...
‘Our health service is in disarray’ – Laois Councillor hits out at ‘unacceptable and...
A Laois County Councillor has outlined the situation regarding waiting times in the accident and emergency department at Portlaoise Hospital.
Labour's Marie Tuohy was speaking...
In Pictures: More than €5,000 raised as Laois GAA club hold 24 hour fundraiser
A Laois GAA club got on their bikes for a 24 hour fundraiser over the weekend which proved a huge success.
Clonad GAA were at...
€465,000 available for community groups in Laois to build low carbon and sustainable communities
Laois PPN welcomed Community Groups from across Laois to the Community Climate Action Funding Workshop recently in The Cube, Portlaoise.
A fund of €465,000 over...
In Pictures: Six medals and some fine performances as Laois athletes excel at All-Ireland...
The highlight of the schools athletics calendar took place on Friday and Saturday of the June Bank Holiday weekend with the All Ireland Schools...
Big Laois involvement as Midlands and Carlow begin Gaynor Cup in style to top...
The prestigious Gaynor Cup soccer competition got underway this week – with a number of Laois players taking part.
This is the premier soccer competition...