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.
Laois GAA players Heffernan, Dempsey and C-Fennell offer advice to young stars
Three Laois GAA players have offered advice to younger players and recalled their favourite moments in their careers to date.
Conor Heffernan, Ben Dempsey and...
‘Make Way Day’ aiming to channel the ‘spirit of the Olympics’ in Laois this...
Make Way Day 2024 returns this week, on Friday September 27, to The People’s Park in Portlaoise.
The central message of Make Way Day is...
Laois SHC: Champions dethroned as Clough-Ballacolla defeat Camross to reach final
Clough-Ballacolla 1-20 Camross 2-13
Laois SHC Semi Final
Clough-Ballacolla will face Rathdowney-Errill in the Laois Shopping Centre SHC final following victory over Camross this afternoon.
Willie Hyland's...
Laois SHC: King is class as Rathdowney-Errill avenge defeat and reach first final since...
Rathdowney-Errill 1-19 Abbeyleix 3-10
Laois SHC Semi Final
Rathdowney-Errill are through to their first Laois Shopping Centre SHC final since 2019 following victory over Abbeyleix.
This was...
Laois U-13 FC: Fantastic Finn and deadly Delaney lead Portlaoise to glory against Stradbally...
Portlaoise 2-7 Stradbally Parish Gaels 0-4
Laois U-13 'A' Football Championship Final
Portlaois were crowned Laois U-13 'A' Football champions following a nine point victory over...
Semi-final Saturday as Laois Premier IHC and IHC take centre stage
Rathdowney-Errill v Ballinakill
Laois Premier IHC Semi Final in O'Moore Park at 5.30pm
There is a double header of Laois Shopping Centre Premier IHC action in...
Five Laois sports clubs eligible for funding to install EV charge points
Five Laois sports clubs are eligible to apply for funding for electric vehicle charge points, under the Shared Island Sports Club EV Charging Scheme.
Park-Ratheniska...
Laois people left without a GP as HSE says they are ‘waiting to be...
The HSE has confirmed that there are currently 251 applications from people in the Midlands who cannot find a GP to take them on...
Silverware up for grabs as Ballypickas and Borris-Kilcotton meet in Laois JHC final
Ballypickas Borris-Kilcotton
Laois JHC Final in O'Moore Park at 7.15pm
There is silverware up for grabs tonight as Ballypickas and Borris-Kilcotton clash in the Laois Shopping...
‘One of the most successful championships of all time’ – Sun sets on 2024...
As the traffic flows from the car parks in Ratheniska this evening, the the total attendance figure for the 93rd National Ploughing Championships has...
Goal and assist for Laois winger as UCD make winning start in UEFA Youth...
The UEFA Youth League got underway last night and a young Laois man made a scintillating start.
Emo's Roy Lawlor was in action for for...
Double bronze and a nasty fall for Laois athlete McDonald at World Masters in...
It has been a successful and eventful couple of days for the evergreen Laois athlete Martin McDonald.
The Ballyroan, Abbeyleix & District runner competed in...
Laois primary school perform for President Michael D Higgins at Ploughing Championships
The school band in Scoil Fionntáin Naofa, Shanahoe was invited to perform at the opening ceremony of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska.
This was...
Laois SFC: Walker leads the way as Graiguecullen defeat neighbours Killeshin
Graiguecullen 1-14 Killeshin 1-11
Laois SFC Quarter Final
Lee Walker was in top form as Graiguecullen defeated Killeshin to claim the final spot in the Laois...
Draw made for Laois SFC and SFC ‘B’ semi finals plus SFC relegation semi...
The draw has been made for the Laois Shopping Centre SFC and SFC 'B' semi finals.
While the draw has also been made for the...
Laois SFC: 14-man O’Dempsey’s into semi finals after toppling Arles-Killeen
O'Dempsey's 2-9 Arles-Killeen 0-10
Laois SFC Quarter Final
O'Dempsey's are through to the Laois Shopping Centre SFC semi finals following a five point win over Arles-Killeen.
They...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from a massive Sunday of football championship action
It is a massive day of football championship action with games down for decision in a range of competitions.
The action begins at 11.45am where...
Laois IFC ‘B’: Dunne and Ramsbottom to the fore as Timahoe preserve their status...
Timahoe 1-9 Portlaoise 2-3
Laois IFC 'B' Semi Final
Timahoe are safe in the Laois Shopping Centre IFC for another year after they defeated Portlaoise in...
Another big day of action as knockout games in Laois SFC, IFC and Ladies...
Arles-Killeen v O'Dempsey's
Laois SFC Quarter Final in O'Moore Park at 2.15pm
The last of the quarter finals of the Laois Shopping Centre SFC take place...
Three more football games on Saturday as SFC quarter finals take centre stage
Ballyroan-Abbey v Portarlington
Laois SFC Quarter Final in O'Moore Park at 5.30pm
After a couple of days of SFC 'B' action, the SFC proper resumes this...
Success for Laois owner as Killeaney Bear claims glory at the races in Cork
There was Laois success at the racecourse in Cork last week as Killeaney Bear claimed glory.
The horse is owned by Shanahoe native Charlie Kerwin...
Laois SFC ‘B’: Murphy returns and Deegan delights as Stradbally defeat Courtwood once again
Stradbally 1-14 Courtwood 1-8
Laois SFC 'B' Quarter Final
Stradbally have gained their first win of the 2024 Laois Shopping Centre SFC following victory over Courtwood...
‘Accident waiting to happen’ – Serious safety issues outlined at Laois primary school
Serious safety issues, described as 'an accident waiting to happen', have been outlined at a recent meeting of the Portlaoise Municipal District.
Independent Councillor Tommy...
Laois woman all set to appear on popular British TV show Countdown
Laois resident and Managing Director of The CUBE Low Carbon Centre of Excellence, Caroline Hofman, is set to appear on the iconic Channel 4...
MATCH OFF: Arles-Kilcruise safe in Intermediate following Ballyroan-Abbey walkover
The Laois Shopping Centre IFC 'B' semi final between Arles-Kilcruise and Ballyroan-Abbey is off.
The game, scheduled for Crettyard this evening, has been called off...
Proposal made for bandstand to be erected on lower Main Street in Portlaoise
Could we sees bands perform and live Podcasts take place on lower Main Street in Portlaoise in the future?
Well, this is a proposal that...
‘B’ competitions set to get underway as SFC and IFC return this evening
Ballylinan v Emo
Laois SFC 'B' Quarter Final in Stradbally at 7.30pm
The Laois Shopping Centre SFC 'B' gets underway tonight as the race to claim...
In Pictures: Portlaoise College officially open new astro turf pitch
Portlaoise College marked the official opening of its long-awaited astro turf pitch last week, a project that has been in development since 2018.
The new...
Double success for Laois man at Young Farmer of the Year 2024 awards
A Laois farmer was successful on the double at the Young Farmer of the Year Awards in The Heritage Hotel last night.
Killeshin native Martin...
Prison system at ‘breaking point’ as official capacity now exceeded by 400 prisoners
The prison system has been described as being at 'breaking point' by a local TD following figures in relation overcrowding.
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee...