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.
All-Ireland basketball glory for two Laois schools following national finals
Two Laois schools are celebrating this week after claiming All-Ireland Basketball glory at the National Stadium in Tallaght.
Knockbeg College were victorious in the First...
Trip to Abu Dhabi and Late Late Show appearance ahead for Laois girls following...
The Junk Kouture grand final took place last night and one stunning creation from Laois has made it through to the World Final.
The Junk...
Laois High Nelly Club set for fundraiser in aid of Temple Street Hospital
Clonaslee High Nelly Club are set to host a fundraising cycle in aid of Children's Health Foundation in Temple Street.
It promises to be a...
Laois teenager excels at European Taekwon-Do ITF Championships in Croatia
A Laois teenager is celebrating after enjoying a tremendous week at the European Taekwon-Do ITF Championships in Croatia.
16-year-old Shane Allison from Ballybrittas represented Ireland...
Laois secondary school’s TYs gearing up for their production of Aladdin and His Magic...
Rehearsals are in full swing as a Laois secondary school is gearing up for their TY musical which begins next week.
After a three year...
Big evening for Laois minor footballers as place in Leinster semi final up for...
A Leinster championship semi final place is on the line as the Laois minors face Offaly tonight in O’Connor Park at 7pm.
This will be...
Laois Abroad: Meet the 96-year-old Laois great-grandmother who has lived in San Francisco for...
The first instalment of our Laois Abroad series for 2022 is here and a woman from Camross gets us underway.
Maureen Dowling moved to San...
Laois GAA greats to assemble as Masters Football set to return this weekend
The Laois GAA Masters football team are back in action for the first time since 2019.
Back then they competed strongly, losing out at All...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as county minor teams take centre stage
It’s another busy week of action on the Laois GAA club scene with games across the county in both codes and at adult and...
Ten goal thriller as Laois Ladies march past Wicklow to reach Leinster semi finals
Laois 5-19 Wicklow 5-5
Leinster Ladies Intermediate Football Championship Round 3
Laois are through to the Leinster Ladies Intermediate football championship semi finals following a 14...
Donie returns as Killeen win again while Stradbally lose 100% Division 1B record against...
Arles-Killeen 2-9 Arles-Kilcruise 0-11
ACFL Division 1B Round 5
Donie Kingston returned to competitive action for the first time in 2022 as Arles-Killeen defeated Arles-Kilcruise this...
Ten different scorers as scintillating St Joseph’s end Division 1A losing streak against Portlaoise
Portlaoise 0-11 St Joseph's 1-18
ACFL Division 1A Round 5
St Joseph's put their recent poor form behind them to run out comprehensive ten point winners...
Laois minor hurlers hoping to take a scalp when they face Wexford in Leinster...
The Laois minor hurlers will be hoping to get a win over an established Leinster county in the quarter finals on Saturday.
Laois will take...
Old Fort Festival set to return to Portlaoise this June as Aslan among the...
After a two-year hiatus The Old Fort Quarter Festival returns to Portlaoise for the last weekend in June from June 23-26.
Organisers say that this...
Busy times continue as Laois dual minor duo set for two big Leinster clashes
After weeks of group stage action, the Leinster minor hurling and football championships are into the knock-out stages now.
Dual players are a dying breed,...
Portlaoise features on Ireland AM as efforts to assist Ukrainian refugees receive national attention
The Virgin Media cameras came to Portlaoise this week as Ireland AM completed an outside broadcast.
They were there to see the new ‘Zero Cost...
Mountmellick Macra to host walk on award winning Laois dairy farm
Mountmellick Macra is to host a walk on an award winning Laois dairy farm next week.
They will host an informative evening on Friday May...
‘The Whole of the Moon’ – Legendary band The Waterboys confirmed for new Laois...
The Waterboys have been added to the line-up for the brand new Laois music festival, Forest Fest, this July.
In what’s a major coup for...
All the results and reports from Day 2 of Cumann na mBunscol football finals...
After a two year Covid-19 enforced absence, the Cumann na mBunscol roared back into life in O’Moore Park over the last two days.
There were...
Mighty Mayo see off Killeen in high quality affair
Mayo NS 10-9 Killeen NS 2-9
Roinn 4 Boys Championship Final
A powerful performance from a very impressive Mayo NS team saw them get the better...
Fabulous Fionan on fire as Gaelscoil Slí Dála make Cumann na mBunscol history with...
Gaelscoil Slí Dála 5-5 Knock NS 3-6
Roinn 5 Boys Shield
Fionnan O Giollagain was the star of the show as Gaelscoil Sli Dala marked their...
Magic Molly calls the tune as Knock see off Mayo to claim Division 3B...
Knock NS 4-10 Mayo NS 1-2
Roinn 3B Girls Shield
Molly McGrath was in inspired form as Knock NS claimed the Division 3B Girls Shield title...
Harris leads the way as Killeen begin with impressive win over Gaelscoil Phortlaoise
Killeen NS 6-7 Gaelscoil Phortlaoise 2-7
Roinn 6 Boys Championship
Fionn Harris was the star of the show as Killeen got their triple Cumann na mBunscol...
Brilliant Barrowhouse too powerful for The Swan to claim Division 4 Shield
Barrowhouse 8-6 The Swan 4-5
Roinn 4 Boys Shield
Barrowhouse claimed the Division 4 Boys Shield in some style against The Swan this afternoon.
The game was...
Last gasp Janssen save crucial as Killenard hold on to defeat Ratheniska in Division...
Killenard NS 5-3 Ratheniska NS 3-5
Roinn 1 Girls Shield
A last gasp save from Killenard keeper Vanessa Janssen proved crucial as Killenard defeated Ratheniska in the...
Terrific Twomey leads the way as Killenard see off Killeshin in Division 1 Shield
Killenard 1-13 Killeshin 3-3
Roinn 1 Boys Shield
Aaron Twomey was to the fore as Killenard held off the challenge of Killeshin in O'Moore Park this...
Holy Family recover from fast Killeshin start to claim Division 1 Girls title in...
Holy Family 3-17 Killeshin 6-3
Roinn 1 Girls Championship
The girls in Holy Family are celebrating a double as they came from behind to defeat Killeshin...
Molly-Jane leads the way as Maryborough NS prove too strong for Rosenallis in Division...
Maryborough NS Rosenallis NS
Roinn 3A Girls Championship
Molly-Jane Dempsey was the star of the show as Maryborough NS defeated Rosenallis to claim the Division 3A...
Glennon, Gondwe and O’Callaghan to the fore as Holy Family see off Timahoe in...
Holy Family 12-6 Timahoe NS 4-0
Roinn 4 Girls Championship
Emma Glennon, Chowa Gondwe and Kayleigh O'Callaghan were to the fore as Holy Family began Day...
All of the results and reports from Day 1 of the 2022 Cumann na...
After a two year Covid-19 enforced absence, the Cumann na mBunscol roared back into life in O'Moore Park today.
There were 12 finals down for...