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.
In Pictures: Concert, trad session, big sing and movie as Christmas festivities held in...
Christmas officially arrived in Portlaoise last weekend with four brilliantly organised events taking place.
On Saturday December 14, Laois School of Music and Music Generation...
Laois school represented in all-island ‘Poetry Aloud’ poetry speaking competition
Portlaoise College students Catherine Graham and Isabel O'Leary have been recognised as finalists in the 2024 Poetry Aloud competition.
The competition challenges second-level students across...
Laois GAA increase fines for walkovers following a season blighted by concessions
Laois GAA have increased the punishments for teams who give walkovers following a 2024 season which was blighted by them.
In 2024, any team who...
Laois river granted ‘priority status’ as it secures European funding
The Erkina River has been granted priority status under the Farming for Water European Innovation Partnership.
The River Erkina has its source on the Laois-Kilkenny...
Housing Adaptation grants increase for older people and those with disabilities in Laois
A Laois TD has confirmed that Housing Adaptation grants have been increased by the government.
It means that the amount of money available for older...
Laois County Council confirm emergency contact numbers for out of hours Christmas and New...
Laois County Council have confirmed details of their out of hours services to cover the Christmas and New Year period.
With the Council Offices set...
Emotions high as fears that Laois people may not be buried close to home...
Emotions were high on the final day of official business in the Laois County Council chamber for 2024 when the issue of burial spaces...
Well wishes as Fine Gael’s Paddy Buggy officially takes his seat at Laois County...
Laois County Council is back to its full compliment as Paddy Buggy officially took his seat for the first time this morning.
Following the election...
35-man panel announced as Laois minor football confirm squad for 2025 season
The Laois minor football panel has been named ahead of the 2025 season.
Manager John Larkin has confirmed a 35-player panel who will represent Laois...
Leinster Colleges SHC ‘B’: Carroll and Cuddy shine as Mountrath CS defeat Heywood in...
Mountrath CS 2-17 Heywood CS 2-11
Leinster Colleges SHC 'B' Preliminary Round
Mountrath Community School qualified for the quarter finals of the Leinster Colleges SHC 'B'...
Small time Laois horse breeder makes it big with €700,000 sale in Newmarket
A Laois farmer is celebrating this week after selling a horse at the sales in Newmarket in England for €700,000.
John 'Baba' Keegan, who hails...
Dramatic encounter as Stradbally Town open brand new playing facility on Charter Road
Stradbally Town 3 Frankford FC 4 (AET)
Combined Counties Cup Round 1
Stradbally Town officially opened their brand new playing facility at Charter Road on Sunday...
In Pictures: Wild scenes of celebration as Stradbally Parish Gaels claim U-20 football championship...
There were wild scenes of celebration in the Centre of Excellence last night as Stradbally Parish Gaels claimed U-20 glory.
Against all of the odds...
Details confirmed with successor to Willie Aird expected for next Laois County Council meeting
Fine Gael expect to have the successor to Willie Aird in place by the next Laois County Council meeting.
That is after it was confirmed...
Laois U-20 FC: Extra time classic as 14-man Stradbally Parish Gaels defeat Graiguecullen for...
Stradbally Parish Gaels 3-12 Graiguecullen 0-14 (AET)
Laois U-20 Football Championship Final
Stradbally Parish Gaels have been crowned Laois U-20 football champions for the first time...
Special Christmas event planned for Emo Court with exciting lineup announced
The Office of Public Works have announced that Emo Court will be open for a festive Christmas event on December 14 and 15.
Following on...
Colleges Hurling: Moran is magic as Colaiste Iosagain defeat Mountmellick CS for North Leinster...
Colasite Iosagain Portarlington 2-12 Mountmellick Community School 1-10
Colleges North Leinster Junior 'D' Hurling Championship Final
Colaiste Iosagain Portarlington were crowned Nort Leinster Junior D Hurling...
Laois success as Eve’s Hope bolts up for 20/1 winner in Clonmel
The jumps horse racing season is well underway and we had a Laois winner on the track in Clonmel this week.
On Tuesday, Eve's Hope,...
Timahoe appoint former great ahead of 2025 season while Park-Ratheniska turn to former Tipperary...
The Timahoe footballers will have former Laois player Brendan Quigley in charge for the 2025 season.
Quigley replaces Tom McKittrick, who had been over Timahoe...
Potentially the final GAA weekend of the year with U-20, league and Schools finals...
The first weekend of December is approaching and it is potentially the last of GAA for a long time.
Unless the Laois Schools team advance...
Laois GAA record a surplus of over €250,000 – but spending on county teams...
Laois GAA have recorded a significant surplus for the fourth year running, according to the recent set of accounts which will be presented to...
‘Humbled’ and ‘honoured’ Stanley hits out at ‘dirty campaign’, reaffirms priorities and talks government
Brian Stanley was re-elected to the Dail after Count 8 in the Laois Constituency at the General Election yesterday.
The former Sinn Fein man, now...
In Pictures: All of the best images from the 2024 General Election count in...
And just like that - after months of speculation, debate and predictions, the General Election in Laois for 2024 is over.
We went into the...
ELECTED: Sean Fleming elected to the Dail for the seventh time for Fianna Fail
Sean Fleming has been elected to the Dail for the seventh time following the conclusion of counting in the Laois constituency.
The Fianna Fail TD...
ELECTED: Brian Stanley returns to the Dail as Independent Republican as Laois count concludes
Brian Stanley has been re-elected to the Dail after Count 8 in the Laois Constituency at the General Election.
The former Sinn Fein man, now...
Elaine Mullally: ‘The party structure is a machine on its own. It’s hard coming...
Running in her first election, Portarlington Independent Elaine Mullally was eliminated after the Sixth Count.
She achieved 2,970 first preference votes and came sixth of...
UPDATED: Count by Count – How Laois voted in General Election 2024
Below is a record of how Laois is voting in the 2024 General Election.
Laois General Election – 1st Count
Willie Aird (Fine Gael) –...
ELECTED: Willie Aird becomes the first TD elected for Laois in the 2024 General...
Willie Aird has become the first TD from the Laois constituency to be elected at the 2024 General Election.
The Fine Gael TD was elected...
Exit poll results revealed as voting concludes for 2024 General Election
The results of the exit poll carried out around the country today have been revealed following the conclusion of voting in General Election 2024.
Polling...
2nd Year Football: Atrocious conditions and extra-time heartbreak as Portlaoise CBS lose South-Leinster ‘B’...
Portlaoise CBS 1-4 St Kieran's College Kilkenny 2-3
2nd Year South-Leinster 'B' Football Championship Final
There was heartbreak for the Second Year footballers of Portlaoise CBS...