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.
Electric Picnic Residents’ Committee set to host public meeting next week
The Electric Picnic Residents' Committee have announced that they will host a public meeting next week.
The meeting is for Stradbally residents and is scheduled...
2nd Year Hurling: Mountrath CS crowned Leinster ‘B’ champions following extra time classic with...
Mountrath CS 3-19 Coláiste Abhainn Rí Callan 1-19 (AET)
Leinster Colleges 'B' 2nd Year Hurling Final
Mountrath Community School have been crowned Leinster 2nd Year 'B'...
All the results and reports from Day 2 of the 2025 Cumann na mBunscol...
All of your Cumann na mBunscol coverage is brought to you in association with The Wandering Elk, Bull Lane, Portlaoise
It was a hectic day...
Killeen repels O’Connell as Mountrath defeat Ballyroan for Division 3 hurling glory
Ballyroan 2-9 Mountrath 3-10
Roinn 3 Hurling Championship
Mountrath and Ballyroan brought the 2025 Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie championships to a close with a...
Molly is magic as Raheen defeat Portarlington to claim Division 2 camogie Shield
Raheen 3-5 Portarlington 2-1
Roinn 2 Camogie Shield
Molly Donoghue was magic as Raheen defeated Portarlington to claim Division 2 camogie shield success.
The talented midfielder scored...
Dan the Man as Emo edge out Ballyfin to claim Division 2 hurling championshipship...
Ballyfin 0-6 Emo 2-7
Roinn 2 Hurling Championship
Dan Carroll was the main man as Emo claimed the Division 2 hurling championship title.
The tigerish forward scored...
Nolan and Kingston do the damage as Paddock NS complete hurling and camogie double
Paddock 12-8 Clonaghadoo 2-8
Roinn 3 Hurling Shield
An hour after their girls claimed camogie glory, the boys followed suit to send Paddock home celebrating on...
Powerful Paddock blast past Stradbally to claim Division 4 camogie championship
Paddock 8-7 Stradbally 1-3
Roinn 4 Camogie Championship
Paddock claimed the Division 4 camogie championship in some style following a big victory over Stradbally.
Roise Phelan-Dalton and...
Strong second half sees Ballacolla triumph over Knock for Division 5 Shield glory
Ballacolla 8-8 Knock 4-6
Roinn 5 Boys Shield Final
Ballacolla have been crowned Division 5 Shield champions following an incredible second half display against Knock.
There was...
Cuddy is class and Dunne is deadly as Castletown see off Holy Family to...
Holy Family 3-3 Castletown 5-5
Roinn 1 Camogie Championship
Doireann Cuddy and Poppy Dunne were the stars of the show as Castletown defeated Holy Family to...
Lyons holds his nerve as Portarlington edge out Gaelscoil Phortlaoise in thriller
Gaelscoil Phortlaoise 4-11 Portarlington 5-9
Roinn 2 Boys Shield Final
Sam Lyons was Portarlington's hero as he held his nerve to score the match winning free...
Success for young Laois student once again at Intel Mini Scientist competition
Timahoe NS are celebrating another Science success after 6th Class student Tomás Ramsbottom won a category prize at the Grand Final of the Intel...
All the results and reports from Day 1 of the 2025 Cumann na mBunscol...
It was a hectic day of action in O’Moore Park today as the first day of this year’s Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie...
Dynamic Durrow are top class as they claim Division 1 glory over Rathdowney
Durrow 9-29 Rathdowney 1-3
Roinn 1 Hurling Championship
Durrow brought Day 1 of the Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie championship to a close with Division...
Lowry to the fore as Camross defeat Durrow for Division 1 Camogie Shield success
Durrow 0-5 Camross 5-7
Roinn 1 Camogie Shield
Ellie May Lowry was outstanding as Camross recovered from a slow start to claim Division 1 camogie shield...
Clough way too strong for Castlecuffe as they claim Division 5 camogie in style
Clough 11-8 Castlecuffe 0-1
Roinn 5 Camogie Championship
Clough proved far too strong for Castlecuffe as they claimed the Division 5 camogie championship this afternoon.
They ran...
Heroic Hayley the difference as Killadooley edge out Ballinakill in camogie classic
Ballinakill 7-6 Killadooley 9-4
Roinn 3 Camogie Championship
Hayley Jones was the match winner and the star of the show as Killadooley edged out Ballinakill in...
Ni Riagain stars as Gaelscoil Phortlaoise prove too strong for The Heath in Division...
The Heath 1-2 Gaelscoil Phortlaoise 7-6
Roinn 2 Camogie Championship
Eilis Ni Riagain was the star of the show as Gaelscoil Phortlaoise claimed Division 2 camogie...
Rampant Russell leads Killadooley to Division 1 Hurling Shield glory over Abbeyleix
Abbeyleix 3-5 Killadooley 9-5
Roinn 1 Hurling Shield
Killadooley were crowned Division 1 Hurling Shield champions in the opening game of the 2025 Cumann na mBunscol...
Laois playground to undergo massive upgrade after securing €20,000 government grant
A Laois playground is set to undergo a massive upgrade after it was approved for a €20,000 grant from the government.
According to Laois TD...
Leinster U-20 HC: Chance for a first final since 2012 as Laois face Kilkenny...
Laois v Kilkenny
Leinster U-20 Hurling Championship Semi Final in O'Moore Park at 7.30pm
A chance to reach a first Leinster final since 2012 is up...
ACHL Division 4: Wins for Clonad, Rathdowney-Errill and Portlaoise as Ballypickas and Colt-Shanahoe draw
Clough-Ballacolla 1-14 Clonad 3-19
ACHL Division 4 Round 5
Clonad have maintained their 100% record and guaranteed themselves a semi final spot following victory over Clough-Ballacolla...
Cumann na mBunscol hurling and camogie fixtures confirmed ahead of finals week
The Cumann na mBunscol football finals return to O’Moore Park this week and 23 games are down for decision.
The finals will be held on...
In Pictures: New walkway opened as Laois school host Active Week 2025
A Laois school unveiled a new walkway recently as part of their Active Week 2025 celebrations.
Holy Family senior school in Portlaoise celebrated Active Week...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as six county teams set for championship...
As we head towards the middle of May, the action continues with games both inside and out of Laois.
We have six county teams in...
The late Adam Kirwan remembered as Mountrath Community School host annual tournament
Mountrath Community School was a hive of activity on Friday last as the TY GAA Future Leaders students hosted their now annual ‘Future Leaders,...
Case made and feasibility study called for to build €25 million Regional Sports Complex...
The Portarlington Community Development Association (PCDA) has called for a comprehensive feasibility study to explore the potential for locating a regional sports complex in...
In Pictures: MEP Nina Carberry joins Europe Day celebrations at Holy Family Senior School
It was a day of celebration in the Holy Family Senior School on Friday as they gathered to celebrate their third annual Europe Day.
Every...
Justin McNulty: ‘It was a hiding to nothing game for us but the lads...
Laois manager Justin McNulty was pleased that his side got the victory on Saturday in Round 1 of the Tailteann Cup against Waterford.
While elements...
Football Feile: Brilliant Burke leads Mountmellick Parish Gaels to ‘A’ glory
Mountmellick Parish Gaels 2-9 Portlaoise 1-4
Laois Football Feile Final
Mountmellick Parish Gaels have been crowned Laois Féile A football champions following victory over Portlaoise this...