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 village all set as plans in place for inaugural fundraising Tractor and Truck...
Timahoe will be a hub of activity on Saturday, May 13 as the inaugural Timahoe Truck and Tractor run will take place in the...
In Pictures: Laois secondary school hosts fundraising fun day in memory of the late...
Coláiste Íosagáin celebrated their annual Schools Go Orange on Wednesday this week.
This year the Amber Altruism Appeal was held to honour the memory of...
Local TD calls for ‘major safety concerns around E10 fuel’ to be address before...
Independent TD Carol Nolan has called for what she says are 'major safety concerns' surrounding E10 fuel to be addressed before it is introduced.
E10...
In Pictures: Four Laois schools take part in Stem Vex Robotics competition
Last Monday was a huge occasion for four Laois schools who took part in the Stem Vex Robotics Competition.
The four competing schools were Scoil...
In Pictures: Poetry Day Ireland celebrated in style in Mountmellick Library
Poetry Day Ireland was celebrated in style in Mountmellick Library with a stellar line up of local poets.
Following refreshments, Amanda Hyland, Assistant Librarian and...
End of the road for Laois minor footballers as Wexford knock them out of...
Laois 0-9 Wexford 6-10
Leinster Minor Football Championship Preliminary Round
The Laois minor footballer have been knocked out of the Leinster championship by Wexford this evening.
Conor...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois minor footballers face Wexford in...
It is a huge night for the Laois minor footballers as they hit the road ahead of their big clash with Wexford.
Laois have endured...
In Pictures: Serious style as St Joseph’s celebrate 50th anniversary of first ever championship...
Ballintubbert House was the venue for the 50th anniversary celebration of the first senior championship win for St Joseph’s on a sunny May Bank...
Huge night for two Laois minor teams as Leinster championship enters knock-out phase
It is a massive night for the two Laois minor football teams this evening as their survival is on the line.
For the Laois minor...
Laois footballers learn their fate as draw for first ever group stage of Tailteann...
The Laois senior footballers have learned their opponents for the Tailteann Cup following the draw this afternoon.
This is the first time that the second...
Second Year students at Portlaoise College gain insight into the world of business in...
Portlaoise College, in partnership with Laois County Council, completed 'The World of Work' Programme 2022/2023 recently.
The World of Work Programme is a collaboration initiative...
Embrace FARM calls for more accurate data on the causes and impacts of death...
At Embrace FARM’s Encircle Conference in Tullamore recently, attendees heard that more data is needed on the causes and impacts of death and injury...
Remember the Game: 2000 Feile football win for Graiguecullen
Graiguecullen 1-7 St Joseph's 0-5
2000 Feile Football Final
Graiguecullen captured the first Laois Feile football title of the 21st century following a five point win...
Lee and Corbet strike late as Clonaslee-St Manman’s strike late to defeat Rosenallis for...
Rosenallis 0-9 Clonaslee-St Manman's 0-10
ACFL Division 2 Round 3
Clonaslee St Manman's collected their first win of Division 2 as they edged out neighbours Rosenallis...
Remember the Game: 2000 U-17 hurling win for Portlaoise
Portlaoise 4-5 Ballinakill 1-10
U-17 Hurling Championship Final 2000
23 years ago last month, Portlaoise were crowned U-17 champions following a four point win over Ballinakill.
Three...
Electric Emo pick up first win of Division 2 with 14 points to spare...
Emo 2-20 Courtwood 1-9
ACFL Division 2 Round 4
It was top versus bottom in Division 2 this evening but the form book was turned on...
‘Somebody will be killed’ – Councillor fumes at being ‘fobbed off’ over safety measures...
A Laois County Councillor fears that 'somebody will be killed' if safety measures that he has been calling for for a long time are...
Measures required to stop ‘risky’ overtaking on road approaching Laois village
Laois County Council has been asked to introduce measures to stop 'risky' overtaking on the approach to Ballybrittas.
Fine Gael Councillor PJ Kelly outlined the...
Works called for on bridge in Barrowhouse, safety barriers in Ballylinan and grass verge...
Fianna Fail Councillor Padraig Fleming has called on Laois County Council to rebuild a bridge wall in Barrowhouse.
According to Councillor Fleming, this bridge, located...
Laois County Council sells greenfield site worth €170,000 to garage company
A garage company has completed the purchase of a greenfield site worth €170,000 from Laois County Council.
Oliver Stanley Motors Ltd, currently a Texaco filling...
Laois Ladies football to hold meeting to elect new officials following county board resignations
The Laois Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA) are to hold a meeting this evening to elect three new officials following resignations from their county...
“Why can’t we do the same for people on the housing waiting list?” –...
Calls have been made for rapid build modular homes in Rathdowney to be built across Laois to tackle the housing waiting list.
This came after...
Three Laois students to receive five calves after qualifying for final of prestigious beef...
Certified Irish Angus has announced the teams that will be progressing forward as finalists for its Certified Irish Angus Schools’ Competition 2025.
This is following...
Spirited first half not enough as Laois minors lose to Kildare and now must...
Laois 0-10 Kildare 0-18
Leinster Minor Football Championship Round 3
The Laois minor footballers suffered their second defeat of the Leinster championship at home to Kildare...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois take on Kildare in the Leinster...
The Laois minor footballers are back in action this evening as they face Kildare in O'Moore Park.
This Round 3 clash throws in at 7.30pm...
Sinn Fein select second candidate to contest Local Elections in Portlaoise area
Sinn Fein have selected a second candidate to run for them in the Local Election which will take place in May 2024.
Maria McCormack, of...
Laois club scoop bronze medal at National Road Relay Championships
The St Abbans Senior Men’s team travelled to Raheny on Sunday last to compete in the National Road Relay Championships.
Hosted by Raheny Athletic Club,...
Remember the Game: 2001 Leinster hurling triumph for St Fergal’s
St Fergal's Rathdowney 1-12 St Rynagh's CC Banagher 3-5
2001 Leinster Vocational Schools' 'A' Hurling Final Replay
Twenty two years ago this month, St Fergal's Rathdowney...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as we head for May Bank Holiday...
The GAA action continues this week as we head for the second Bank Holiday weekend of the year - the May one.
There is less...
Billy Sheehan: “We’re simply not at the level that we thought we were”
A dejected Billy Sheehan faced the media follow Laois's 27 point defeat at the hands of Dublin yesterday afternoon.
The manager believed that despite the...