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: Student Enterprise Programme Laois Schools County Final
The Student Enterprise Programme Laois Schools County Final took place in the Heritage Hotel in Portlaoise yesterday with a dazzling array of young Laois...
Magic Moore inspires 14-man Laois to victory
Laois 2-13 Louth 1-8
Leinster U-21 Football Championship Quarter Final
Laois U-21 footballers recovered from being reduced to 14 men midway through the first half to...
Winners announced in Student Enterprise Programme
A group of girls from Heywood CS have been crowned the winners of the Student Enterprise Programme for Laois schools.
Their mini company, SenseAbility, was...
What you need to know about tonight’s Leinster U-21 FC clash between Laois and...
Leinster U-21 Football Championship Preview
Gary Kavanagh's Laois U-21 side begin their Leinster championship campaign tonight by facing Louth in O'Moore Park at 7.30pm.
Laois haven't...
Laois family set to become latest stars of Gogglebox Ireland
On tomorrow night’s episode of TV3’s smash hit show Gogglebox Ireland, the final new home will be revealed.
Over the last four weeks we’ve seen four...
Scoil Chríost Rí beaten despite late comeback
Scoil Chríost Rí 1-11 Ballygawley 5-4
Lidl Ladies Gaelic Football All-Ireland PPS Senior 'A' Semi-Final
Scoil Chríost Rí's pursuit of All-Ireland glory is over after they...
Kavanagh names Laois U-21 team for Louth clash
Laois U-21 manager Gary Kavanagh has named his team ahead of tomorrow night's Leinster quarter final against Louth in Portlaoise.
The starting 15 boasts four...
Raheen defeat neighbours to clinch the CCFL Division 2 title
Raheen 3 Abbeyleix Athletic 2
CCFL Division 2
When the first team in a division comes up against the bottom side, the result is normally a...
Laois people asked to attend jobs fair in Dublin
Career Zoo, Ireland’s premier career event, is calling on Laois people to head to the Convention Centre in Dublin next Saturday to avail of thousands of...
Laois emigrant tugs at the heart strings with poem about home
Last month, we featured Killenard native Daragh Meredith as part of our Laois Abroad series.
The O'Dempsey's clubman is currently living in China where he works...
Here are all of this week’s CCFL soccer fixtures
SATURDAY MARCH 11
All games at 2.30 unless stated
LFA Youths Cup Quarter Final:
Birr Town v Sacred Heart; 2.00
Under 17 Cup Group 1:
Hodson Bay v Mucklagh
Mullingar...
Injury hit Laois put to the sword in Salthill
Laois 1-11 Galway 3-31
Allianz National Hurling League Division 1B
An injury hit Laois side were put to the sword by a rampant Galway in Salthill...
Sunday soccer washout as bad weather causes havoc
Just two games involving Laois soccer teams took place today after the recent bad spell of weather got the better of most of the...
Laois Rose Hyland makes trip to volunteer in Chernobyl
2016 Laois Rose Kate Hyland, has just returned from an emotional volunteering trip to Belarus with Adi Roche and Chernobyl Children International.
The 27 year...
Late penalty denies Portlaoise but destiny is still in their hands
Portlaoise RFC 15 Clondalkin 18
Leinster League Division 1B
Portlaoise remain deep in relegation trouble after a Clondalkin penalty with the last kick of the game...
Success for all clubs at the Laois Indoor Championships
The Laois Athletics Downeys Nissan Indoors Championships, held yesterday in the magnificent AIT, was the highlight of the athletics calendar this year so far.
A...
Saturday Sports Interview: At just 26, Graiguecullen’s Alan Malone has a serious coaching CV
By the age of 26, most people are just trying to pull themselves together in life.
They're either trying to finish college, get a job...
My Club and I: Sarah Buggy (St Abbans AC)
Sarah Buggy is the subject of this week's 'My Club and I' interview.
The St Abbans athlete won the senior women’s triple jump at the Irish...
How well do you remember? Take our weekly quiz
It's been another hectic week here in the O'Moore County but now that we've reached Friday and the weekend is almost upon us, it's...
Kelly Cup final off as bad weather plays havoc with local fixtures
Tonight's Kelly Cup final between Emo and St Joseph's is OFF due to a waterlogged pitch.
The game, which was due to take place in...
BARE In The Woods announces free gig for all supporters
The organisers of the BARE In The Woods music festival are inviting all their supporters to a special event in Portarlington tomorrow night.
The Hometown...
Laois hurlers taking their skills Down Under
Meet the group of Laois hurlers who are taking Australia by storm.
The Rathdowney-Errill quartet of Damien Bowe, Willie Delaney, Eddie Brennan and Mick Brennan...
Home heating oil stolen from house in Mountrath
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after home heating oil was stolen from a private residence in Mountrath.
The theft, which took place in Rushall area...
Someone in Laois is €180,000 richer after playing the Lotto
One Laois person woke up €180,000 richer this morning following last nights' National Lottery Draw.
A Quick Pick sold in SuperValu on the Abbeyleix Road...
Gardaí seek witnesses after man viciously assaulted and robbed
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a man was beaten and robbed in Portlaoise last night.
The man, aged in his early 20s, was attacked by...
Car stolen from well known Stradbally business
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses after a car was stolen from outside McKeon Stone in Stradbally yesterday afternoon.
The VW black Golf car, registration plate...
Laois Cumann na mBunscol announce new initiative
Laois Cumann na mBunscol have embarked on a new venture in an attempt to improve football and hurling in the county.
For the first time,...
Laois footballers to face Louth in Leinster U-21 quarter final
Gary Kavanagh's Laois U-21 footballers will face Louth in the Leinster quarter final next Wednesday, March 8, after the Wee County got the better...
All-Ireland final heartbreak for Scoil Chríost Rí
Scoil Chríost Rí 41 Presentation Castleisland 48
Schools League Final: U16 A Girls - Scoil Chriost Ri Portlaoise v Presentation Castleisland
It was a case of...
Gardaí shut down cannabis grow house in Portarlington
Gardaí have arrested one man and sealed off a property in Portarlington following the discovery of a fully functional grow house yesterday evening.
Gardaí carried...