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.
Courageous Keenan’s late goal sees Holy Family defeat Portarlington in Division 1 Shield thriller
Portarlington BNS 2-8 Holy Family 3-7
Division 1 Boys Shield
There was drama in the Division 1 Boys Shield final as Darragh Keenan's goal in the...
Fitzpatrick the hero as Holy Family strike at the end to claim Division 1...
Holy Family 2-6 Killeshin 3-3
Division 1 Girls Championship
Caitlin Fitzpatrick was Holy Family's hero as her point in the closing moments led them to Division...
A mean defence and an accurate attack sees Killenard crowned Division 1 Cumann na...
Killenard 5-9 Killeshin 0-4
Division 1 Boys Championship
Killenard National School have been crowned the top boys team in Laois as they won the Division 1...
‘Ministers must consider providing accommodation to ease nurse and teacher staffing crisis’ says local...
Government must consider prioritising a supported accommodation policy for nursing, medical and teaching staff who are being forced to leave their jobs or relocate...
All the results and reports from Day 1 of the 2022 Cumann na mBunscol...
Day 1 of the 2022 Cumann na mBunscol football finals has come to an end and what a day it was.
We had 11 finals...
Meade and Dunne to the fore as classy Clough NS claim Division 3 Boys...
Clough NS 6-7 Killadooley NS 1-4
Division 3 Boys Plate
Clough and Killadooley clashed in the final game on Wednesday, as the Division 3 Plate was...
Arles edge out The Swan following 87-point thriller in Division 4 Shield final
Arles NS 14-3 The Swan 9-15
Division 4 Boys Shield
Arles NS and The Swan NS played out the most exciting match of the day in...
Grehan leads the way as Castletown produce comeback to down Mountrath in Division 3...
Mountrath 5-3 Castletown 6-6
Division 3 Girls Plate
Castletown brought the curtain down on Day 1 of the 2022 Cumann na mBunscol football finals by defeating...
Gaelscoil Phortlaoise claim local bragging rights over Portlaoise Educate Together
Portlaoise ETNS 5-4 Gaelscoil Portlaoise 3-11
Division 3 Boys Shield
It was an all-Portlaoise derby for the Division 3 shield final in O’Moore Park on Wednesday...
Our Lady’s Durrow too strong as they defeat Timahoe for Division 3 championship glory
Timahoe 5-5 Durrow 6-17
Division 3 Boys Championship
Our Lady's Durrow proved far too strong for Timahoe as they claimed the Division 3 Boys Championship title...
Amazing Aoibheann leads Emo NS to Division 5 Shield glory over Timahoe
Emo 11-2 Timahoe 1-10
Division 5 Girls Shield
Aoibheann O'Hara scored a double hat-trick as Emo National School claimed the Division 5 Shield in O'Moore Park.
The...
Hilliard helps Camross claim Division 3 girls championship glory over Clonaghadoo
Camross NS 7-9 Clonaghadoo NS 4-10
Division 3 Girls Championship
Camross and Clonaghadoo’s girls went to battle in the Division 3 championship final.
This was a close...
Plans in place as Clonaslee St Stephen’s Day Slieve Bloom Walk gears up for...
The Clonaslee St Stephen’s Day Slieve Bloom Walk launched its 30th walk in aid of the Laois Hospice Foundation in the Heritage Centre Clonaslee...
Ruthless Ratheniska withstand Emo NS comeback to secure Division 2 championship success
Emo 3-4 Ratheniska 3-9
Division 2 Girls Championship
Ratheniska withstood a late Emo fightback to secure the Girls Division 2 championship in O'Moore Park on Wednesday.
The...
Keegan-Loughlin to the fore as Emo NS overcome Clonaghadoo in Division 2 Boys Shield
Emo 13-5 Clonaghadoo 5-10
Division 2 Boys Shield
The opening boys match of the Cumainn na mBunscoil football finals was between Emo NS and Clonaghadoo NS...
Hyland and Foley on fire as St Colman’s Stradbally down The Heath for Division...
Stradbally 8-3 The Heath 3-13
Division 2 Boys Championship
St Colman's Stradbally were crowned Division 2 Boys champions following a pulsating contest against The Heath National...
Powerful Presentation Portarlington defeat Mountmellick for Division 1 Shield success
Portarlington 2-10 Mountmellick 1-3
Division 1 Girls Shield
Presentation Primary School Portarlington claimed Division 1 Girls Shield glory as the 2022 Cumann na mBunscol football finals...
Price fixed as new Columbarium Wall in Laois cemetery becomes operational
The price for securing a slot in the new Columbarium Wall that has been erected in a Laois cemetery has been confirmed.
The matter came...
‘Significant funding increase projected for Laois Offaly educational disadvantage fund’ says local TD
Funding allocated to the Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) since 2020 from The Reach Fund (formerly the Mitigating Against Educational Disadvantage...
In Pictures: Laois official honoured at Leinster GAA referee awards
A Laois official was honoured at the Leinster GAA referee awards which took place recently.
The Heath's Seamus Mulhare was presented with a medal by...
A plan aimed at developing Rath-Ballybrittas set to be launched this weekend
A public launch event for the Rath-Ballybrittas Local Area Plan will take lace on Saturday November 12 in Rath National School from 3pm-6pm.
The author...
Fixtures confirmed as Cumann na mBunscol football finals set for O’Moore Park this week
The Cumann na mBunscol football finals return to O'Moore Park this week and 22 games are down for decision.
The finals will be held on...
Six Laois venues successful applicants as Night-Time Economy Support Scheme announced
Six Laois venues were deemed successful applicants of the €4 million in funding to assist off peak entertainment in our towns and cities.
A total...
Laois secondary school receives award from Trinity College to recognise their innovation
Staff and Students in Portlaoise College have a lot to cheer about recently as they have been recognised by Trinity College Dublin with a...
Laois County Council unveil €260 million Capital Spending Programme from 2023 to 2025
Laois County Council have unveiled details of a €260 million Indicative Capital Spending Programme to cover from 2023 to 2025.
The 2023 to 2025 Indicative...
‘We’re not going to Croke Park just to make up the numbers’ says ace...
The Portarlington senior footballers are heading back to Croke Park on Saturday week - and one of their forwards says they are not there...
Spending climbs again as Laois County Councillors approve biggest ever budget for 2023
Laois County Councillors voted to approve the Laois’s biggest ever budget at a meeting this morning.
€95,809,000 will be spent in a range of different...
In Pictures: Leinster and All-Ireland winning Laois U-16 camogie team honoured with civic reception
A Laois team that claimed Leinster and All-Ireland camogie glory this year were honoured with a civic reception recently.
The Laois U-16 camogie team enjoyed...
Portarlington power past Palatine to set up Croke Park Leinster semi final once again
Portarlington 3-19 Palatine 0-9
Leinster Senior Club Football Championship Quarter Final
Portarlington are heading back to Croke Park after they proved far too strong for Palatine...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Portarlington face Palatine in Leinster quarter final
A place in Croke Park is on the line this afternoon as Portarlington and Palatine meet in Dr Cullen Park.
We have a 3pm throw...