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.
O’Keeffe and Slevin on form as Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix claim remarkable Cumann na mBunscol...
Holy Family 4-1 Abbeyleix 4-3
Division 1A Hurling Shield
Odhran O'Keeffe and Gearoid Slevin were in top form as Abbeyleix completed a remarkable week for this...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
David Callanan
Lea Road, Portarlington, Laois
Suddenly at his residence. Loving son of the late Johnny (Jack)...
All the results and reports from Day 2 of the Cumann na mBunscol hurling...
After a two year Covid-19 enforced absence, the Cumann na mBunscol are well and truly back.
We had football in April and today was Day...
Double success for Clonaghadoo as hurling title added to football success at Cumann na...
Clonaghadoo 4-12 Mountrath 1-2
Division 2 Hurling Championship
Clonaghadoo were in top form to claim Division 2 hurling championship honours over Mountrath in O’Moore Park.
It capped...
Electric Emo too strong for Stradbally as they claim Division 5 glory
Emo 9-2 St Colman's Stradbally 4-1
Division 5 Camogie Championship
Emo were crowned the Division 5 camogie champions following a big win over St Colman's Stradbally...
Magic Mia marvels as Mountrath lift Division 2 camogie Shield in style
Mountrath 8-4 Errill 5-1
Division 2 Camogie Shield
Mountrath’s Mia Doheny was on fire as her side defeated Errill by nine points in the Division 2...
Quinlan, Tynan and Campion lead Killadooley to Division 1B hurling glory
Killadooley 3-13 Clough NS 3-7
Division 1B Hurling Championship
Killadooley proved too strong for Clough in the last final of Day 2 of the 2022 Cumann...
Majestic Maree leads the way as Emo come from behind for Division 4A glory
The Rock 1-5 Emo 4-8
Division 4A Hurling Championship
Sean Maree was the difference as Emo came from behind to defeat The Rock in the Division...
Division 1 Cumann na mBunscol camogie glory for impressive Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix
Cullohill 4-2 Abbeyleix 4-4
Division 1 Camogie Championship
Abbeyleix were crowned Division 1 Cumann na mBunscol Camogie champions following victory over Cullohill.
This was a close game...
Dowling, Brennan and O’Sullivan on form again as Mayo complete hurling and football Cumann...
Mayo 9-7 Rushall 2-3
Division 3B Hurling Championship
Mayo National School completed a remarkable Cumann na mBunscol double in O'Moore Park on Tuesday.
Weeks after claiming football...
Holy Family too strong as they defeat Emo in Division 5 hurling decider
Emo 0-1 Holy Family 2-6
Division 5 Hurling Championship
Holy Family proved too strong for Emo as they claimed the Division 5 hurling title in O'Moore...
Gallant Gilnagh leads the charge as Abbeyleix defeat Holy Family for Division 6 glory
Abbeyleix 4-4 Holy Family 4-2
Division 6 Camogie Championship
Lara Gilnagh was Abbeyleix's match winner as they defeated Holy Family to claim Division 6 camogie glory.
The...
Fourth Class star McEvoy leads the way as Derrylamogue claim Division 3 camogie glory
Derrylamogue 5-4 Clonaghadoo 4-1
Division 3 Camogie Championship
Fourth Class forward Orlaith McEvoy was on fire as Derrylamogue defeated Clonaghadoo in the Division 3 camogie final.
Clonaghadoo...
Goals galore as Killanure edge Derrylamogue in Division 3A Shield classic
Killanure 11-8 Derrylamogue 9-5
Division 3A Hurling Shield
There were goals galore as Derrylamogue and Killanure got Day 2 of the Cumann na mBunscol hurling and...
All the results and reports from Day 1 of the Cumann na mBunscol hurling...
After a two year Covid-19 enforced absence, the Cumann na mBunscol are well and truly back.
We had football in April and today was Day...
Castletown too strong for Rathdowney as they seal Division 1 camogie shield
Castletown 5-3 Scoil Bhride Rathdowney 0-1
Division 1 Camogie Shield
Castletown claimed the Division 1 Camogie Shield title to make it a double for the school...
Herculean Hynes on form as Camross defeat Rathdowney for Division 1 hurling glory
Camross NS 7-11 Scoil Bhride Rathdowney 1-7
Division 1 Hurling Championship
Luke Hynes gave an exceptional performance from midfield as Camross NS claimed Division 1 Cumann...
Fitzpatrick and Horan on top as Ballyfin defeat Mountmellick for Division 4 Shield success
Ballyfin 7-2 Mountmellick 2-1
Division 4 Camogie Shield
Ballyfin are the Division 4 camogie shield champions following a convincing victory over Mountmellick in the final.
Emma Fitzpatrick...
Deadly Delaney leads the way as Castletown see off Portarlington for Division 1B Shield
Castletown 7-11 Portarlington 1-5
Division 1B Hurling Shield
Castletown proved too strong for Portarlington as they claimed the Division 1B hurling Shield in style.
Luke Delaney was...
18 goals as one of the country’s smallest schools claims Laois Cumann na mBunscol...
Ardough 18-9 Borris 6-2
Division 3 Hurling Shield
One of the smallest schools in the country scored a stunning victory at the Cumann na mBunscol hurling...
Heffernan, Sweeney and O’Loughlin to the fore as Ballyfin see off Ballyroan for Division...
Ballyfin 8-6 Ballyroan 4-8
Division 4A Hurling Shield
Ben Heffernan, Conor Sweeney and Eoin O'Loughlin were to the fore as Ballyfin saw off the challenge of...
Extra time drama as Ballyroan and Killenard can’t be split in Division 4 camogie
Killenard 10-0 Ballyroan 6-8 (AET)
Division 4 Camogie Championship
A replay is required in the Division 4 camogie championship following a pulsating affair between Scoil Eoin...
Fantastic Fatima leads the way as Scoil Bhride Knockmay lift Division 5 camogie Shield
Scoil Bhride 8-0 The Heath 6-3
Division 5 Camogie Shield
Fatima Shan was in fantastic goal-scoring form as her first half hat-trick gave Scoil Bhride Knockmay...
Heroic Hanley and terrific Tynan on form as Timahoe defeat Scoil Bhride for Division...
Timahoe 4-7 Scoil Bhride 2-1
Division 4B Hurling Shield
Thomas Tynan was deadly accurate in front of goal and Mark Hanley was instrumental in midfield as...
Laois football manager Sheehan reflects on Westmeath defeat as 2022 season ends
Laois senior football manager Billy Sheehan says he and his players are desperately disappointed following their season ending defeat to Westmeath yesterday.
A Round 1...
All of Sunday’s Laois GAA results following busy day of action
It was a busy Sunday on the GAA front with across inside and outside the county involving Laois teams.
The senior footballers saw their campaign...
Laois football season ends for 2022 as Westmeath knock them out of the Tailteann...
Laois 0-13 Westmeath 1-13
Tailteann Cup Southern Section Round 1
The Laois senior footballers saw their campaign for 2022 ended as they were knocked out of...
LIVE BLOG: Keep up to date with all the action as Laois senior footballers...
It's a notable day in O'Moore Park this afternoon as the Laois senior footballers take on Westmeath in their first game in the new...
All you need to know as Laois footballers take on Westmeath in Tailteann Cup
Tailteann Cup - Laois v Westmeath
In O'Moore Park at 2pm
After suffering relegation to Division 4 of the league and being dumped out of the...
Niland the difference as Galway minors see off spirited Laois in All-Ireland clash
Laois 2-14 Galway 0-23
All-Ireland Minor Hurling Championship Qualifier Round 2
The Laois minor hurlers will reach the All-Ireland semi finals with a draw or better...