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.
Definitive Electric Picnic weather forecast from Alan O’Reilly of Carlow Weather
Ditch the wellies and ponchos and break out the sunglasses and shorts - the definitive Electric Picnic weekend weather forecast is here.
While it is...
Laois soccer clubs nets €5,000 Texaco award to fund ongoing development
Lions AFC has been chosen winners of the Laois County award in this year’s Texaco Support for Sport initiative.
€5,000 has been presented to the...
Electric Picnic announce date for ticket sales for 2025 festival
Tickets for the 2025 Electric Picnic will go on sale next week, organisers have confirmed.
Before this year's event has even taken place, plans are...
In Pictures: Scoil Chriost Ri and Portlaoise CBS come together to celebrate 2024 Debs
Two Laois secondary school came together to celebrate their Debs in Portlaoise last night.
The boys from Portlaoise CBS joined the girls from Scoil Chriost...
In Pictures: Serious style as Knockbeg College celebrate Debs
Debs season is in full swing and the lads in Knockbeg College did not let the side down last night.
The students from the Leaving...
In Pictures: First look inside the Electric Picnic site ahead of 2024 festival
Electric Picnic 2024 is less than three days away and members of the media were treated to a first look at the site today.
75,000...
Laois Football Podcast: Looking back on Round 2 of the IFC and a shock...
Round 2 of the Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Football Championship took place last week and there was a lot on the line.
Park-Ratheniska and Crettyard...
Knock-out stage confirmed following final group action in JFC ‘B’ and ‘C’
The group stage of the Laois Shopping Centre Junior 'B' and 'C' championship concluded tonight.
In Junior B, a spot in the semi final was...
Laois Hurling Podcast: Reflecting on Laois Camogie’s All-Ireland final loss to Tipperary
There was heartbreak in Croke Park on Sunday as the Laois camogie team lost the All-Ireland Premier Junior final by a point.
Tipperary just got...
Laois Football Podcast: Looking back on a dramatic and exciting Round 2 of the...
Round 2 of the Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship took place over the weekend.
It was certainly dramatic and for four teams, their season...
In Pictures: Big Laois crowd in attendance for All-Ireland camogie final in Croke Park
The All-Ireland camogie finals took place in Croke Park yesterday in gloriously sunny conditions.
Cork won the Senior and Intermediate against Galway and Kilkenny respectively.
But...
Laois SFC: Hatch Finlay returns as Barry goal sees O’Dempsey’s beat The Heath
O'Dempsey's 1-11 The Heath 0-11
Laois SFC Round 2 Qualifier
O'Dempsey's will meet Rosenallis in Round 3 of the Laois Shopping Centre SFC after defeating The...
Draw made for Round 3 of the Laois Senior and Intermediate football championship
The draw has been made for Round 3 of the Laois Shopping Centre Senior and Intermediate football championships.
For the teams in Round 3 of...
Laois SFC: Kelly points the way as Graiguecullen finally see off Portarlington in extra...
Graiguecullen 0-20 Portarlington 1-15 (AET)
Laois SFC Round 2
Graiguecullen are through to the quarter finals of the Laois SFC after victory over Portarlington this...
Laois SFC: Eight-goal thriller as Portlaoise defeat Emo by five to advance to quarter...
Portlaoise 5-13 Emo 3-14
Laois SFC Round 2
Portlaoise are into the quarter finals of the Laois Shopping Centre SFC following a pulsating contest with Emo.
The...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action as Round 2 of the Laois SFC...
It is a massive day of club football in Laois as the SFC and IFC Round 2 action ends.
It begins with a double header...
All on the line as Round 2 of the SFC and IFC concludes today
Portlaoise v Emo
Laois SFC Round 2 in O'Moore Park at 2.45pm
The chance to become the third team through to the SFC quarter finals is...
Laois SFC: County champions back on track as St Joseph’s brush by Ballylinan and...
St Joseph's 2-17 Ballylinan 0-6
Laois SFC Round 2 Qualifier
St Joseph’s are back in the Laois Shopping Centre SFC following a comprehensive victory over their...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action from a bumper Saturday evening of SFC...
We're onto Saturday in Round 2 of the Laois Shopping Centre SFC and IFC.
We have four more games to take place today and the...
Super Saturday with four more football championship matches down for decision
Ballyroan-Abbey v Rosenallis
Laois SFC Round 2 in O’Moore Park at 5.30pm
A chance to become the first team safely through to the Laois SFC quarter...
Laois SFC: Much-changed Killeshin batter Ballyfin to progress to Round 3
Killeshin 4-17 Ballyfin 0-11
Laois SFC Round 2 Qualifier
Killeshin are back into the championship following a free-flowing and accurate display against Ballyfin this evening.
Laurence Phelan's...
Frenetic Friday with Laois senior, intermediate and junior football championship action ahead
Ballyfin v Killeshin
Laois SFC Round 2 Qualifier in O'Moore Park at 7.30pm
It is a case of win or bust in O'Moore Park this evening...
Laois SFC: Clonaslee-St Manman’s have Stradbally’s number once again as they dump them out
Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-11 Stradbally 1-5
Laois SFC Round 2 Qualifier
Clonaslee-St Manman's are through to Round 3 of the championship after they dumped Stradbally out in...
Laois JFC ‘C’: Group stage action almost concluded as teams head for knock-out phase
The group stage of the Laois JFC 'C' is almost concluded following a busy night of action across the county.
Ahead of this round, Group...
In Pictures: Laois Tidy Towns visit to the Biodiversity Demonstration Garden
Members from Laois Federation of Tidy Towns met at the Laois Education Support Centre to enjoy a guided tour of the Biodiversity Demonstration Garden...
Fourth ever Maggie Walsh Tournament set to get underway in Ballinakill this week
The fourth ever hurling tournament in memory of a legendary Laois hurler will get underway on Thursday evening.
Back in 2017, the people of Ballinakill...
Planning Permission lodged for new Coláiste ĺosagáin Portarlington secondary school
An important milestone has been reached in Coláiste ĺosagáin’s quest for a new school.
Planning permission has now been submitted to Offaly County Council for...
Laois success at Galway Races as Flying Bay bolts up in Ballybrit on Saturday
The Galway Races took place last week at the iconic Ballybrit track and there was Laois success on the Saturday.
At odds of 15/2, Flying...
In Pictures: Bank Holiday Monday style as Dunamase College celebrate 2024 Debs
There was serious style in Portlaoise yesterday as the students of Dunamaise College gathered for their Debs.
Top Square in Portlaoise was a hive of...
Remember the Game: Jim Gavin’s Dublin edge out Laois in 2009 Leinster U-21 final
Dublin 0-12 Laois 0-9
2009 Leinster U-21 FC
Fifteen years ago, a Dublin team managed by Jim Gavin travelled to O'Moore Park for a Leinster final...