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.
‘It’s the quintessential biggest Irish festival’ – The Coronas excited ahead of Electric Picnic...
Danny O'Reilly, lead singer of The Coronas, has heralded Electric Picnic as the 'quintessential biggest Irish festival'.
The Coronas will take to the Main Stage...
Electric Picnic chief doesn’t rule out further expansion as biggest ever festival lies ahead...
The chief organiser of Electric Picnic has not ruled out increasing the capacity of in order to satisfy demand.
Melvin Benn was speaking ahead of...
As Electric Picnic draws closer we caught up with Portlaoise star Kean Kavanagh
The Electric Picnic buzz is gathering more and more strength with 20,000 people with Early Access tickets set to be on site later today
Up...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as Electric Picnic curtails the action
The latest Laois GAA fixtures are here - but it is a far quieter week than is normally the case.
That is because the Electric...
In Pictures: Laois PPN member groups enjoy ‘Ramble at the Rock’
On a beautiful Sunday morning, Laois PPN held a 'Ramble at the Rock' event in partnership with Laois Heritage Office as part of Heritage...
Electric Picnic Fever: 12 of our favourite EP stories as excitement builds ahead of...
For the first time since 2019, Laois's favourite festival will return to Stradbally this week.
After a three year Covid-19 enforced absence, the Electric Picnic...
How the hurling championships stand following the latest round of action
The majority of the various Laois hurling championships are down to semi final stage following the latest action.
The Junior A competition is now down...
History for Laois secondary school as they welcome first group of Sixth Years
There was history made in a Laois secondary school last week as they welcomed their first ever group of Sixth Year students.
It was a...
All too easy as Camross coast past Borris-Kilcotton to reach Senior semi final
Camross 2-20 Borris-Kilcotton 0-12
Laois Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Final
Camross advanced to the Laois Senior hurling championship semi finals with relative ease in O'Moore Park...
Cuddy the hero as fast finish sees Castletown past Rosenallis and into first semi...
Castletown 2-15 Rosenallis 1-15
Laois Senior Hurling Championship Semi Final
Castletown are through to their first Laois Senior hurling semi final since 2009 following a dramatic...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action from Sunday’s Laois club hurling championship action
After a couple of busy days, the action continues in the Laois hurling championships today with three more big games down for decision.
O'Moore Park...
Mountmellick repel gutsy Mountrath effort to each Intermediate hurling semi finals
Mountmellick 0-22 Mountrath 3-11
Laois Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter Final
Mountmellick will face Colt-Shanahoe in the Intermediate hurling championship semi final following a dramatic encounter against...
In Pictures: Wetlands in Capard, Heath House and Donaghmore Workhouse Pagent at Heritage Week
Laois Heritage Week took place from August 13–21 in venues across the county.
Heritage Week celebrated all the best of the built, natural and cultural...
Quarter finals down for decision as Saturday brings more hurling knock-out games
Laois Premier IHC Quarter Final – Camross v Rathdowney-Errill
In O’Moore Park at 5.30pm
Two places in the Premier Intermediate hurling semi final are up for...
Delaney the hero as The Harps relegate Ballinakill with the last puck in dramatic...
Harps 3-18 Ballinakill 1-23 (AET)
Laois Senior Hurling Championship Relegation Final
Three red cards. Extra time. A last second goal - what an incredible game of...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action from Friday’s hurling championship games
Hurling knock-out action gets underway this weekend and we have four big games down for decision.
There are three matches throwing in at 6.45pm and...
In Pictures: Meadows for Pollinators in Abbeyleix and Bats and Rooks Walk in Portlaoise...
Laois Heritage Week took place from August 13–21 in venues across the county.
Heritage Week celebrated all the best of the built, natural and cultural...
Primary health care centre in Laois’s biggest town may not be built until 2026
Portlaoise may have to wait until 2026 for a primary health care centre to be constructed - a Laois TD has said.
According to Fianna...
In Pictures: Talented Ukrainian artist exhibiting works in Portlaoise Parish Centre
A talented Ukrainian artist is exhibiting her incredible works in the Portlaoise Parish Centre until Friday September 2.
Oksana Rohovska is originally from Lviv in...
Previewing all of Friday’s hurling action with relegation finals and knock-out games ahead
Laois SHC Relegation Final – Ballinakill v The Harps
In O’Moore Park at 7.15pm
Survival is the name of the game as Ballinakill and The Harps...
In Pictures: De Vesci Family history and Fitzmaurice Flag presentation at Heritage Week
Laois Heritage Week took place from August 13–21 in venues across the county.
Heritage Week celebrated all the best of the built, natural and cultural...
SOLAS – Markets, Live music on Sunday and great weather
While SOLAS’s flock of feathered ladies dominated the headlines last week, the lads have gotten a look in this week as John and David...
In Pictures: Biodiversity chat in Portlaoise Library and Errill Famine Commemoration at Heritage Week
Laois Heritage Week took place from August 13–21 in venues across the county.
It celebrated all the best of the built, natural and cultural Heritage...
Laois TD calls for extra capacity on School Transport Scheme
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley says that children are again being turned away from school transport this year 'due to a failure by the...
In Pictures: All-Ireland winning Laois soccer team honoured with Civic Reception by County Council
There were joyous scenes in the Laois County Council Chamber recently as a remarkable team were honoured.
The All-Ireland winning Portlaoise AFC U-14 Girls team...
Date set for works to begin on final phase of Laois town’s Community Nursing...
The HSE has confirmed that the final schedule of works for Abbeyleix Community Nursing Unit will begin next week.
According to Laois TD Charlie Flanagan,...
Kind-hearted Laois farmers join ‘Fight for Johnny’s Girls’ by raffling off Belgian Blue
A group of kind-hearted Laois farmers are joining the 'Fight for Johnny's Girls' by raffling off a Belgian Blue heifer called Peppa.
The fundraiser is...
‘Elderly people are waiting years for their first hearing aids’ says local TD
Elderly residents of Laois and Offaly are being shut out from social and family participation and are having their quality of life dramatically reduced...
Laois town set to get new Primary Health Care Centre
Mountrath is to get a new Primary Health Care Centre at a new location in the town.
The Minister for State at the Department of...
Draw made for Laois Senior Football Championship quarter finals as other competitions confirmed
The draw has been made for the quarter finals of the Laois Senior football championship.
These games will take place in three weeks time and...