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.
Defiant Rigney vows that Portlaoise will be back after tough Leinster semi final defeat
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Portlaoise's dreams of claiming an eight Leinster football title ended in MW Hire O'Moore Park on Saturday evening...
CONFIRMED: Kilkenny hurlers and Kildare footballers set for Portlaoise as National League fixtures revealed
Mike Quirke's Laois footballers and Eddie Brennan's Laois hurlers now know exactly the order that they will play their National League fixtures after the...
Second of the new Laois Juvenile Divisional Competitions set for finals tonight
The second finals of a brand new Laois GAA initiative will take place in the LOETB Centre of Excellence this evening.
Back in October, Laois...
Supermac’s owner hits out at insurance industry over rising premiums
Supermac's owner Pat McDonagh has hit out at the insurance industry and the culture of claims in Ireland.
The Galway man, who was speaking at...
Previewing Sunday’s Laois U-20 football championship semi finals
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There are two big semi finals down for decision in the U-20 'A' and 'B' football championships this...
Blake to the fore as Portlaoise lose Leinster semi final to Eire Og
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Portlaoise 1-6 Eire Og 2-11
Leinster Club SFC Semi Final
Portlaoise's bid to reach a first Leinster football final since...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Portlaoise take on Eire Og in Leinster...
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The big day for the Portlaoise footballers has arrived.
Portlaoise just came off the back of a dramatic win over...
Christmas Market set to open in Portlaoise on Sunday
We are almost exactly a month out from Christmas Day and the festive spirit will crank up a few notches tomorrow as Portlaoise officially...
In Pictures: Laois children honoured at Lions International Peace Poster Contest & Exhibition
The Arts Office, Laois County Council hosted a reception and prize giving ceremony for the Lions International Peace Poster Competition in Áras an Chontae,...
From Rosenallis to The Rock to Rhode and back again – the amazing career...
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This Saturday, Rosenallis will look to reach their second Leinster football final four years when they take on...
First of the new Laois Juvenile Divisional Competitions set for finals tonight
The first finals of a brand new Laois GAA initiative will take place in the LOETB Centre of Excellence this evening.
Back in October, Laois...
Green light for badly needed works at Laois fire station
Laois/Offaly TD and Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie Flanagan, has this morning announced that funding has been approved for works at Mountrath Fire...
National Award for Laois Pub at annual ceremony
Fair play to PJ, Niamh and all the team in Kavanagh's Bar in Portlaoise.
They scooped ‘Best Live Music Venue’ prize for the Eastern Region last...
Laois GAA club look within to appoint new manager for 2020 season
O'Dempsey's have appointed former player Francis Finn as their new senior football manager for the 2020 season.
Finn will become the club's eight different manager...
Silver medal for Laois teenager at World Junior Racquetball Championships
This is a serious achievement.
Daniel Hanrahan, who lives in Kyle in Laois, returned to Ireland from Costa Rica recently with a World Junior Racquetball...
LISTEN: Leinster club, a new guest and addressing complaints – it’s all in the...
Our weekly GAA Podcast is back and we have a bumper one this week.
We have a full LaoisToday team in studio with Steven Miller,...
REVEALED: Locations in Laois selected for first roll-out of new Broadband Plan
11 locations in Laois will be the first to receive high-speed broadband after the Government signed the deal for the €3 billion project yesterday.
Fine...
Two Laois men in the running for National Community Games Awards
The National Community Games Area Awards will take place in Mount Wolseley Hotel, Tullow on December 7 and two Laois men are in the...
British football championship glory for two Laois brothers
Thomas MacCurtains were crowned All-British Junior football champions at the weekend and they had two Laois lads in their ranks.
Portarlington duo Conor and Sean...
In Pictures: Laois Leaves Literary Festival a huge success
The Leaves Festival of Writing and Music 2019 took place in Laois from November 5 to 10 and impacted and engaged with an audience...
Laois hurler and Laois school set to be honoured at GAA Awards
Laois GAA has announced that it is adding two more award winners to its roll for this year.
Following the conclusion of the U-20 hurling...
Second Laois pub receives award and heads on to National Final
The Irish Pub Awards National Final takes place tomorrow and two Laois establishments are in the running.
The Fishermans Inn in Fisherstown, just between Ballybrittas...
Rathdowney-Errill boss Delaney hoping 2019 success will inspire future generations
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Rathdowney-Errill manager John Delaney was extremely gracious in defeat as his charges saw their Leinster dreams ended by...
Two Laois players set to go on the All-Star hurling trip to the Middle...
Two Laois players will jet off to the Middle East this week to take part in this year's All-Star hurling game.
The 2019 team will...
BREAKING: Gardai resume search for Laois man believed to have been murdered
Gardai have resumed a search for a Laois man missing for almost a year who is suspected to have been murdered.
William Delaney, a native...
Mahers survive eliminator to advance to Ireland’s Fittest Family semi final
The race is on to win €15,000 – and the Mahers from Laois continued their fantastic start tonight.
The Mahers took on three other families...
Seven Talking Points as hurling in Laois comes to an end for 2019
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Rathdowney-Errill's dreams of reaching their first ever Leinster final were ended in cruel circumstances in Carlow this afternoon.
Instead...
Heartbreak for Rathdowney-Errill as St Mullin’s strike in injury time to end Leinster dreams
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Rathdowney-Errill 1-19 St Mullin's 2-17
AIB Leinster Senior Hurling Championship Semi Final
Rathdowney-Errill's dreams of making a first ever Leinster...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Rathdowney-Errill take on St Mullin’s for a...
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The big day has arrived for Rathdowney-Errill.
We're live from Carlow as the Laois club go in search of...
Remarkable recovery from horror injury driving Mahers on as Ireland’s Fittest Family reaches quarter...
Ireland's Fittest Family returns to our TV screens this evening and the Laois family competing this year are well in the hunt as we...