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.
Rafter’s hat-trick fires Clough-Ballacolla beyond Mountmellick challenge
Clough-Ballacolla 4-19 Mountmellick 0-8
Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 1
A hat-trick from teenager Chris Rafter and 11 points from midfielder Damien Bergin helped...
Big win for Laois Camogie over Wexford to keep All-Ireland semi final hopes alive
Laois 2-10 Wexford 1-9
All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Round 4
The Laois Camogie team kept their slim chance of a place in the All-Ireland Intermediate semi finals...
What you need to know as Laois ladies enter the All-Ireland intermediate championship
This Sunday sees the Laois LGFA footballers take the first step in their 2019 All-Ireland intermediate championship campaign.
Here is what you need to know...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, July 21, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Denis P. Foley
213 Sue Ryder Home, Kilminchy, Portlaoise, Laois / Dublin 2,...
All of Saturday’s Laois GAA results as junior and intermediate hurling championships commence
Borris-Kilcotton and Portlaoise recorded wins this evening as the Junior and Intermediate hurling championships got underway this evening.
In the IHC, in the meeting of...
Eight Talking Points as the Laois U-20s lose out to the Dubs in Leinster...
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Last night saw the Laois U-20 footballers' season end as they were defeated by Dublin in O'Connor...
Laois U-20 boss O’Loughlin hits out at standard of refereeing as Leinster dream dies
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The Laois U-20 footballers saw their dreams of winning a Leinster title ended by Dublin in O'Connor...
Archer to the fore as Dublin defeat Laois to claim Leinster U-20 title
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Laois 0-17 Dublin 4-18
EirGrid Leinster U-20 Football Championship Final
Ciarán Archer was Laois’s enemy again as he led...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois U-20 footballers go for Leinster...
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The big match has finally arrived.
We’re back in O’Connor Park tonight as the Laois U-20 footballers take...
Here’s your guide to the Laois U-20s Leinster final clash with Dublin
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We’re back in O’Connor Park tonight as the Laois U-20 footballers take on Dublin in the final...
Laois couple like ‘prisoners’ in their home following years of ‘abuse’ from youths
A Laois couple are at the end of their tether after suffering what they say is 'unimaginable abuse' at the hands of a number...
Laois athlete jets off to Azerbaijan for European Youth Olympics
The European Youth Olympics are set to get underway later this month and a Laois girl has just flown out to Bacu.
Ava O'Connor from...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, July 19, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kevin Drennan
18. Gleann na Glaise, Ballyroan, Laois
Drennan, Kevin (peacefully) after a short...
LISTEN: Laois stars Kavanagh, Whelan and Lennon reflect on magical hurling year in LaoisToday...
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Our next episode of the LaoisToday Podcast is here and it is possibly our best...
Our guide to What’s On this weekend in Laois
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It’s another busy weekend in Laois with so much on for everyone in the family.
The Laois Walks Festival continues...
Laois U-20 football team named for Leinster final meeting with Dublin
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Laois U-20 boss Billy O’Loughlin has named his starting 15 for the Leinster final clash with Dublin...
In Pictures: Huge crowd for official opening of revamped Ballinakill Swimming Pool
The revamped Ballinakill Swimming Pool officially reopened over the weekend.
After being closed for the last few years, a huge community effort has seen the...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, July 18, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Tom Costello
Portlaoise Road, Mountrath, Laois
Tom Costello, Portlaoise Road, Mountrath, died peacefully 16th...
Comerford and Delaney fire The Harps to Division 5 football crown
The Harps 4-12 Clonaslee 1-7
ACFL Division 5 Final
Ciaran Comerford and Podge Delaney were the stars of the show as The Harps defeated Clonaslee to...
Clough-Ballacolla see off Portlaoise in Division 1A semi final and all tonight’s results
Clough-Ballacolla will face Rathdowney-Errill in the Division 1A hurling final after they defeated Portlaoise in the semi final tonight.
This was Clough-Ballacolla's second team against...
Laois GAA announce annual Golf Classic while club gives free membership to Laois hurlers
There’s another date for Laois GAA fans to mark in their calendars as Laois GAA’s annual Golf Classic takes place on Friday August 23.
Rathdowney...
Calls for security to be deployed at Portlaoise Leisure Centre to curb anti-social behaviour
Laois County Councillors have called for security to be deployed at Portlaoise Leisure Centre in a bid to curb the anti-social behaviour there.
The issue...
Laois man launches fundraiser to help homeless friend get a home
A young Laois man has set up a fundraiser in a bid to try get a homeless man that he has befriended a home.
Stradbally...
Laois U-20 boss O’Loughlin on Micko, Eddie Brennan and Leinster final against the Dubs
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Laois U-20 football boss Billy O'Loughlin and his team are gearing up for the biggest game of...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Tom Costello
Portlaoise Road, Mountrath, Laois
Tom Costello, Portlaoise Road, Mountrath, died peacefully 16th...
All of Tuesday’s Laois GAA results as Junior ‘B’ and ‘C’ football championships commence
The Junior 'B' and Junior 'C' football championships got underway this evening with five of the seven scheduled games taking place.
In Junior B, last...
Laois U-20 footballers Leinster final against Dublin set to be shown live on TV
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Less than a week after the hurlers were shown live on TV, another Laois team will also...
Calls for Laois hurlers to receive invite to compete in Fenway Classic Super 11s...
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Wouldn't this be absolutely class!
Calls have been made for the Laois hurlers to...
Laois group awarded money through Music Capital Scheme
Music Network today announced the results of the Music Capital Scheme 2019.
A total of €245,440 in funding from the Department of Culture, Heritage and...
Tipperary boss Sheedy says side ‘played second fiddle’ to Laois in many sectors in...
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Tipperary hurling boss Liam Sheedy admits his side were second best to Laois...