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.
My Club & I: St Paul’s ladies footballer and Emo secretary – Anne Lawlor
The Coronavirus pandemic means that while we should be in the middle of GAA action – we’ve yet to get started.
Around now, Laois clubs...
Two Laois artists receive Arts Council Covid-19 awards
Two Laois artists have each been awarded a €3,000 grant to help them make new and original work during the Covid-19 crisis.
The government agency...
BREAKING: Three new Coronavirus deaths and just eight new cases as €9 meals needed...
1,710 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of three from yesterday.
Not all of these people passed away today –...
Laois man launches online GAA raffle to help ‘Sophie’s Wish’
A Laois man has launched an online GAA raffle in a bid to help a young Tipperary girl in her bid to get to...
Online petition launched to ‘Save Portlaoise Leisure Centre’
An online petition aiming to save Portlaoise Leisure Centre has been launched.
Set up in the name of the staff of the facility, more than...
Portarlington Leisure Centre planning to reopen next month
Portarlington Leisure Centre is actively planning to reopen their facility on July 20 - when we enter Phase 4 of the government's roadmap to...
BREAKING: Three new Coronavirus deaths and 14 new cases as 26,000 learner drivers waiting...
1,709 people have now died from Coronavirus in Ireland – an increase of three from yesterday.
Not all of these people passed away today –...
GAA unveil plans for the 2020 Cul Camps
The GAA have announced new plans for the staging of the 2020 Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps.
The camps themselves will start on July 20 with...
Laois County Council release statement on the future of facilities at Portlaoise Leisure Centre
Laois County Council say they will immediately arrange for refurbishment works to enhance the Portlaoise Leisure Centre building and the site to make sure...
Popular Laois parish online concert to continue throughout the summer
The twelfth weekly Rathdowney church online concert takes place today - and it is so popular that the man behind them has announced they...
Laois trained horse gallops to victory in The Curragh as racing resumes
Sport is slowly starting to emerge from the Coronavirus shutdown and a Laois trained horse enjoyed victory at the weekend.
Horse racing is taking place...
Laois man set to run 21 miles this weekend in aid of Spinal Injuries...
A Laois man is set to run 21 miles this weekend in a bid to raise funds for Spinal Injuries Ireland.
Portlaoise's Aengus Burke will...
Beef farmers in Laois to benefit from Covid-19 financial package
Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan says a €50m support scheme will be made available to beef farmers in Laois and Offaly who have been...
Historic structures in Laois to benefit from funding for essential repairs and maintenance
Funding will be allocated to the owners of historic and protected structures in Laois to carry out essential repairs and maintenance, local Portlaoise based...
BREAKING: No new Coronavirus deaths and just 18 new cases as 5,000 people to...
For the second time, there have been no new deaths from Coronavirus reported today.
1,706 people have died from the virus so far.
While there has...
Doubts over the future of Portlaoise Leisure Centre as staff meeting called
A meeting between management and the staff of Portlaoise Leisure Centre will be held tonight over the facility's future.
LaoisToday understands that the facility is...
Laois nursing home remains Covid-19 free as soccer league makes huge donations
Three Laois nursing homes have benefited from a very successful fundraiser ran by the Combined Counties Football League.
Last month, the league called on its...
Sporting Memories: Padraig Clancy on 2003, how Gaelic football has changed and hopes for...
Brought to you in association with Laois Library Service
Timahoe footballer Padraig Clancy is next up in our Sporting Memories series.
Clancy made his first championship...
WATCH: Midlands Prison Portlaoise to the fore in global battle against Covid-19
The Midlands Prison in Portlaoise is to the fore as the Irish Prison Service has submitted a paper to the World Health Organisation on...
My Club & I: RTE journalist, Laois Macra aficionado and St Joseph’s secretary –...
The Coronavirus pandemic means that while we should be in the middle of GAA action – we’ve yet to get started.
Around now, Laois clubs...
In Pictures: First mass celebrated as beautiful Laois church undergoes restoration
The first Sunday mass in a newly renovated Laois church took place at the weekend.
Bishop Denis Nulty was on hand to do the honours...
Remember the Game: Portlaoise CBS denied 2004 All Ireland glory
Portlaoise CBS 1-8 St Louis Kilkeel (Down) 1-11
2004 All-Ireland Colleges SFC 'B' Final
In May 2004, a star-studded Portlaoise CBS team went in search of...
Local senator calls for immediate clarity on ‘July Provision’
Kildare Senator Fiona O’Loughlin has criticised Minster for Education Joe McHugh for what she says is 'the continued lack of information around this year’s...
Laois families called to take part in second series of popular RTE show
Laois families are being called upon to put themselves forward to take part in the second series of a popular RTE TV show.
Presented by...
Laois woman wins prestigious bursary award for arts
Limerick School of Art and Design, LIT, has announced its three recipients of the 2020 Printmakers Bursary - and a young Laois woman is...
Death stares, Thomas Gravesen, young footballers and Roy Keane – A Laois man’s encounters...
In November 2005, Roy Keane's Manchester United career ended when he contract was cancelled by mutual consent.
The then 33-year-old signed for Celtic a couple...
In Pictures: Trilogy Triathlon Club holding virtual fundraiser for ‘Jamie Wants To Walk’
Last weekend, Trilogy Triathlon Club in Portlaoise should have been heading to the banks of the River Barrow in Athy, to take part in...
Talking Sport Podcast: GAA roadmap gives us a championship season to look forward to
We don't know yet what way the year will play out - but following the latest easing of restrictions on Friday, we will have...
Results of fourth and final Laois GAA €130 ticket draw
A total of 26 clubs had winners in the fourth and final monthly Laois GAA €130 county board ticket draw held in the LOETB...
BREAKING: GAA, Camogie Association and LGFA announce roadmap for return of club and county...
The GAA, Camogie Association and LGFA have published their roadmap for a return to club and county action in Laois and across the country.
The...