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.
Leinster MFC: Maguire the difference as Louth defeat Laois in championship opener
Laois 0-12 Louth 1-15
Leinster Minor Football Championship Group 1 Round 1
The Laois minor footballers have made a losing start to the Leinster championship as...
Young Laois teacher set to be remembered as friends prepare to embark on fundraising...
A young Laois teacher is set to be remembered as a group of his college friends are preparing to embark on a fundraising half-marathon...
In Pictures: All smiles and great craic at Laois Irish Countrywomen’s Association’s Irish Night
The Laois Irish Countrywomen's Association's Irish Night was held in Sue Ryder Ireland, Kilminchy, Portlaoise on Friday March 21.
This initiative was supported by Creative...
REVEALED: Electric Picnic announce FIVE headline acts for 2025 festival
Electric Picnic have announced the first five headline acts for the 2025 festival in Stradbally later this year.
Hozier and Chappell Roan have been announced...
In Pictures: Portlaoise Institute Open Day a resounding success
Portlaoise Institute hosted its highly anticipated Open Day on Wednesday, March 26, welcoming over 300 students and parents eager to explore the diverse range...
Laois minor footballers name captain, vice-captains and team ahead of Leinster championship opener
The Laois minor footballers have named their captain, vice-captain and team ahead of their Leinster championship opener on Friday.
Portlaoise's Mark O'Connor will captain the...
2nd Year Hurling: Guilfoyle, Mortimer and Lawless to the fore as Mountrath claim North...
Mountrath CS 4-10 Scoil Mhuire Clane 1-6
North Leinster Colleges 2nd Year ‘B’ Hurling Championship Final
Mountrath Community Scholl were crowned 2nd Year North Leinster 'B'...
Laois builder featuring in new TG4 series focusing on the Irish construction sector
A Laois builder is featuring on a new TG4 series which is focusing on the Irish construction sector.
Dave Fingleton, from Ratheniska, is one of...
Laois GAA propose further change to SHC format to avoid repeat pairings
Laois GAA is proposing a change to the new structure of the senior hurling championship before it begins.
A new ten team format has been...
Leinster U-20 FC: Demolition job as Kildare prove far too strong for Laois
Laois 0-6 Kildare 3-18
Leinster U-20 Football Championship Round 1
Laois made a disastrous start to the Leinster U-20 championship as they were comprehensively beaten by...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois U-20 footballers begin their Leinster...
The big night has arrived for Kieran Kelly and the Laois U-20 footballers as they face Kildare in Round 1 of the Leinster championship.
This...
Laois Councillor receives ‘positive reaction’ to request for road improvements in Bilboa, Graiguecullen and...
A Laois County Councillor has received a positive response to all three of his motions surrounding road improvement works.
Independent Councillor Ben Brennan made the...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as inter-county championship begins
We are into the final week of March and the matches are coming thick and fast.
This week will see three Laois teams commence their...
Laois U-20 footballers name captain, vice-captains and team for Leinster opener against Kildare
The Laois U-20 footballers have named their captain, vice-captains and team ahead of their championship opener.
Kieran Kelly's side will take on Kildare in O'Moore...
In Pictures: Laois students take a trip to Italy to see artwork from the...
Heywood Community School students in 6th year Art travelled to Rome and Florence recently.
At the end of February, they headed to Italy to view...
Laois teenager shines in unique Abbey Theatre performance for LauraLynn
A Laois teenage boy shone as he took part in a unique production at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre recently.
The performance, entitled The March of the Goldendoodles,...
Portlaoise and Abbeyleix get nature boost as community groups receive grant support
Laois community efforts to protect and promote local plants, wildlife and nature are getting a major boost with two local projects being supported to...
Colleges JFC ‘B’: Physicality the difference as Colaiste Iosagain defeated by Bunclody in South...
Colaiste Iosagain Portarlington 0-8 Bunclody 1-10
South Leinster Colleges JFC 'B' Final
There was disappointment for Colaiste Iosagain in Eire Og this morning as they were...
Call made for road safety measures in Ballylinan village as people left ‘uncomfortable’ by...
People in the village of Ballylinan have been left 'uncomfortable' by the speed at which vehicles are passing through it.
So says Fianna Fail Councillor...
All of the latest Laois GAA fixtures with all four inter-county teams set for...
After the St Patrick's weekend, the action continues to ramp up as the GAA scene roars back into life.
This weekend sees all four adult...
2025 Electric Picnic set to be the biggest ever as organisers seek attendance increase
Stradbally could be set to welcome 80,000 music enthusiasts this year as Electric Picnic organisers have applied for an increase.
EP Republic LTD, in a...
In Pictures: Tractors galore as Knockbeg College hosts annual fundraiser
Charity and tractors was the name of the game as Knockbeg College came together for a very worth cause.
The secondary school's annual charity tractor...
Justin McNulty: “A big part of what happened was down to the kick outs”
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty cut a frustrated figure after his side were beaten by Clare on Saturday evening.
Laois led by six points...
In Pictures: St Patrick’s Day pictures conclude with Ballyroan, Rosenallis and Mountmellick parades
Our 2025 St Patrick's Day coverage is at an end but we still have pictures from three more parades to bring you.
Of these, the...
In Pictures: Fire engines, miniature horses, ukulele band and much more at Stradbally St...
One of the longest serving St Patrick's Day parades in Laois did not disappoint as a huge crowd turned out in Stradbally.
Stradbally is a...
In Pictures: Massive turnout in Mountrath with 67 images for St Patrick’s Day
In what was certainly one of the biggest St Patrick's Day parades in Laois, the Mountrath one drew a big crowd.
With many of the...
In Pictures: RTE cameras in attendance as Clonaslee celebrate for St Patrick’s Day
The RTE TV cameras were in attendance as the community in Clonaslee came together for their St Patrick's Day parade.
This parade took place for...
In Pictures: Green is the colour as Vicarstown and Graigucuellen celebrate St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick's Day is in full swing and our latest article contains pictures from Vicarstown and Graiguecullen.
Vicarstown held the honour of being the earliest...
In Pictures: Up bright and early as The Heath kick off St Patrick’s Day...
It was a very early start in The Heath this morning as they got St Patrick's Day underway with the very first parade in...
In Pictures: St Patrick’s festivities begin a day early as Rathdowney host first parade...
St Patrick's Day is officially on March 17 but that didn't stop those in Rathdowney from going a day early.
Sunday morning in the Laois...