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.
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...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois minor hurlers take on Galway in...
After the buzz of their Leinster final appearance against Offaly, the Laois minor hurlers are back in action today when they host Galway in...
In Pictures: First outing of John Duggan Memorial Cup a huge success
The first outing of the revamped Portlaoise CBS Past Pupils Golf Society proved a huge success recently.
The John Duggan Memorial Cup was the prize...
Questions raised over new Portlaoise courthouse building as ‘no timeline for construction’ available
Questions have been raised over when a new courthouse will be constructed in Portlaoise.
These come following an inquiry from Independent TD for Laois-Offaly Carol...
Laois minor hurlers set to begin All-Ireland Round Robin series at home to Galway
The Laois minor hurlers are set to begin the All-Ireland campaign at home to Galway on Saturday.
Declan Qualter's charges were beaten by Offaly in...
Busy night in Division 1B of the hurling league as race for semi final...
Mountrath 1-16 Ballinakill 3-14
ACHL Division 1B Round
Ballinakill got back in the hunt for a Division 1B semi place following a hard fought victory over...
‘Government response to Post Office crisis will meet with a lukewarm reception’ says local...
There is 'widespread suspicion' around the 'nature and intent' of Government proposals to support the Post Office network.
So says Independent TD for Laois Offaly...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College TY students busy installing Laois Sensory trail
The TY class of Portlaoise College have been installing a sensory trail at Kylebrook Equestrian Centre over the last few months.
This trail is now...
Health, economic and market access company named winners at Laois Enterprise Awards
Salutem Insights Ltd is this year’s winner of the Laois Enterprise Award for 2022 and will now represent Laois at the 22nd National Enterprise...
Young Laois artist scoops top prize in prestigious national competition
A young Laois student scooped the ‘Special Judges Category’ prize in the 2022 ‘Something Fishy’ national poster competition.
Katie O’Neill, a sixth-class pupil from Presentation...
Changes expected as Laois senior footballers prepare for first ever Tailteann Cup game
The Laois senior footballers are set to return to action this Sunday at home to Westmeath in Round 1 of the Tailteann Cup.
It will...
Final ‘re-centring’ event of 2022 set to take place in Portlaoise this weekend
Dunamaise Arts Centre will present the finale of re:CENTRING Laois on Sunday May 29 in Portlaoise.
Taking place between 2pm and 5pm, Fitzmaurice Place will...
Laois TD provides progress update on new Garda station building
It is expected the tender for the re-development of Portlaoise Garda Station will be issue in the third quarter of this year.
So says Laois...
In Pictures: All smiles as Portlaoise College celebrate academic year with awards day
Portlaoise College held their Award Ceremonies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 5th Year students recently.
Normally there would have one award evening for all year...
Prestigious national awards for Laois students at Enterprise finals
Students from Laois were awarded national prises at the Student Enterprise Programme recently.
Laois students won 1st place in the Creative Business Idea Video Competition...
Draws made for Minor Football championships following enforced restructure
The draws for the restructured Laois Minor 'A', 'B' and 'C' football championships have been made.
The competition was due to begin last week but...
Planning permission granted for the extension of Laois primary school
Planning permission has been granted to Castletown Primary School for a new extension for two classrooms for children with autism.
These new Autism Spectrum Disorder...
Local Minister hires Ukrainian refugee as new parliamentary assistant
A local TD has announced that she has hired a Ukrainian refugee as her new parliamentary assistant.
Green Party Minister for Laois-Offaly, Pippa Hackett, has...