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.
Trumera into IHC semi-final following strong second half
Trumera 1-11 Clough-Ballacolla 1-7
Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 2
Trumera are into the Intermediate hurling championship semi-finals following a four point win over...
Slieve Bloom reach IHC quarter final
Slieve Bloom 1-16 Portlaoise 2-8
Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 2
Slieve Bloom reached the quarter final of the Intermediate hurling finals following a...
Incredible success for Emo Rounders
The year 2017 has been without a doubt the most successful one for rounders in Emo.
Having started 5 years ago in Emo National School,...
Delaney’s heroics help Clonad get the better of Park-Ratheniska
Clonad 3-12 Park-Ratheniska 2-10
Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 2 Qualifier
Clonad advanced to the quarter finals of the Intermediate hurling championship following a five point win...
St Brigid’s win to blow Ladies Football championship wide open
St Brigid's 2-18 Timahoe 4-7
Ladies Senior Football Championship
St Brigid's gave themselves a chance of reaching the Ladies Senior Football championship semi-finals by defeating Timahoe...
All Friday night’s Laois GAA results
There were four games down for decision across the county tonight in both codes.
In the Senior A Hurling Championship, The Harps had to withstand...
Clinical Coffey stars as Portarlington advance to minor final
Portarlington 2-16 Stradbally Parish Gaels 1-6
Laois Shopping Centre Minor Football Championship Semi-Final
Minor League winners Portarlington are one step away from completing a league and...
Live Blog: Tonight’s Laois SHCA and MFC games
The GAA action is relentless at the moment and so too is our coverage.
Tonight, we are in two venues to bring you the latest...
In Pictures: Cúl Camps continue in The Rock and Rosenallis
The Cúl Camps are continuing around the county and last week we sent our photographer to get the best of the action.
She made her...
Portlaoise Panthers announce signing of American player
Portlaoise Panthers women's team have announced the signing of a rising American star for the season ahead.
Stephanie Schmid joins from Nevada where she had...
Rosenallis AFC pip Stradbally Town to win Over-35s title
Rosenallis were crowned PMB Construction Over-35s champions at the weekend following a final day win against Nenagh Celtic.
The men in black and white came...
Emo-Courtwood-The Rock ease into Minor Football Championship final
Emo-Courtwood-The Rock 2-17 St Joseph's 1-5
Laois Shopping Centre Minor Football Championship Semi-Final
Defending champions Emo-Courtwood-The Rock are just one step away from reclaiming their crown...
Big second half sees Mountrath past Borris-Kilcotton
St Fintan's Mountrath 3-19 Borris-Kilcotton 2-10
Laois Shopping Centre Senior 'A' Hurling Championship Round 2 Qualifier
Mountrath shot 2-12 in a blistering second half which saw...
All Thursday night’s Laois GAA results
It was another extremely busy night in both codes across the county tonight.
We had extra time drama, one side making a final they wanted...
Live Blog: Tonight’s SFC, S’A’HC and MFC action
There's a bumper night of action in both codes across the county tonight.
We'll be in O'Moore Park, Shanahoe and Timahoe to bring you live...
Preview of tonight’s Laois SFC Round 1 replay
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Last week saw all 16 teams in the Laois senior football championship begin their campaigns.
Out of those eight...
Laois teams reach Athletics Ireland National League Finals
Two Laois teams have qualified Athletics Ireland National League Finals.
The Laois Ladies, who are a combination of a number of clubs in the county,...
Portlaoise teenage swimmer stars in European Youth Olympics
Seán Scannell from Portlaoise was the only Irish swimmer to reach a final at the European Youth Olympic Festival last week.
The 15-year-old was chosen as...
Laois Republic of Ireland supporters club seeking new members
The newly established Republic of Ireland supporters club has reached 30 members and is hoping to gather more support in the coming months.
So far,...
Colt GAA receive new jerseys and announce Sports Day
Colt GAA have received a set of new jerseys for their Senior A championship campaign thanks to Eddie Dunne of Eddie Dunne Carpentry.
The club will...
Gardaí on the scene of a crash in Portlaoise
Gardaí are on the scene at a crash on the motorway outside Portlaoise.
The AA are reporting that a collision has taken place on M7...
Laois SFC Round 2 draw confirmed
The draw for Round 2 of the SFC has been made.
Round 2 Winners Section
Winners of Portarlington/Arles-Killeen v Ballyroan-Abbey
Ballylinan v St Joseph's
O'Dempsey's v Portlaoise
The Heath...
The Heath topple County Champions Stradbally
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Stradbally 1-12 The Heath 3-10
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 1
The weekend saved the biggest...
Graiguecullen withstand Killeshin comeback to advance
Graiguecullen 2-11 Killeshin 0-15
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 1
Graiguecullen had to withstand a second half comeback from neighbours Killeshin but they managed...
Live Blog: Triple header of Laois SFC action
The final three games of the SFC take place in O'Moore Park and Ratheniska this evening.
In the day's earlier game, St Joseph's got the...
Strong second half sees Joseph’s past the Gaels
St Joseph's 1-12 Clonaslee-St Manman's Gaels 0-7
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 1
A strong second half performance was enough for St Joseph's to...
Appeal for information after O’Moore Park broken into overnight
Gardaí are on the scene in O'Moore Park this morning after a break-in occurred over night.
It is understood that part of the newly erected...
Previews of Sunday’s four SFC games
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The last of the first round games in the senior football championship will take place...
Enright’s late free saves draw for 14-man Arles-Killeen against Portarlington
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Arles-Killeen 3-10 Portarlington 1-16
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 1
Arles-Killeen played the last 20 minutes with 14...
Draw made for Round 2 of Intermediate Football Championship
The draw for the next round of the Intermediate Football Championship has been made.
Round 2 Winners Section
Courtwood v Rosenallis
Emo v Portlaoise
Round 2 Losers Section
The...