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.
Irish AFL Grand Finals set to come to Laois once again next weekend
The AFL Ireland Grand Final will be taking place on Saturday, September 16 in Pairc Acragar - the home of Mountmellick GAA.
This event, hosted...
More than €3 million in additional funding confirmed for Laois County Council in 2024
Laois County Council will receive €11,620,533 in 2024 in its base line funding in respect of the Local Property Tax.
This, according to Laois TD...
Laois Premier IHC: Ballinakill too strong for Clough-Ballacolla to reach semi finals
Ballinakill 1-24 Clough-Ballacolla 0-15
Laois Premier IHC Quarter Finals
Ballinakill are through to the semi finals of the Premier Intermediate hurling championship following a 12 point...
Laois Premier IHC: Controversy over the score as Clonaslee-St Manman’s and Rathdowney-Errill clash in...
Clonaslee-St Manman's 4-12 Rathdowney-Errill 1-21
(Referee Score Clonaslee-St Manman's 4-13 Rathdowney-Errill 1-20)
Premier IHC Quarter Final
Defeated 2022 finalists Clonaslee-St Manman's are through to the semi finals...
Park-Ratheniska chosen as winners of Texaco Support for Sport Initiative
Park-Ratheniska GAA Club has been chosen winners of the Laois County award in this year’s Texaco Support for Sport initiative.
€5,000 has been presented to...
Parents to ‘battle on’ following meeting over the lack of school bus places in...
A public meeting in Emo on Thursday evening heard how at least seven students in the Emo/The Rock area have been left without school...
New date? No problem – Electric Picnic 2024 now fully SOLD OUT
Less than hour after tickets for the 2024 Electric Picnic went on general sale, all of the 75,000 available tickets have SOLD OUT.
So say...
“I feel absolutely honoured” – Global make-up sensation to be first Grand Marshall of...
Following on from a successful inaugural year, Laois Pride are in the middle of a week long festival that will culminate in Portlaoise on...
In Pictures: 45 years on from the start, Lynam School of Irish Dancing perform...
45 years on from when it all began - last weekend was a very special occasion for all in Lynam School of Irish Dancing.
Gabrielle...
‘Another Love’ – Tom Odell dedicates hit song at Electric Picnic to young Laois...
Electric Picnic is a rollercoaster of a emotions at the best of times - and thousands who were gathered at the Main Stage on...
White Horse Guitar Club appeal for return of mandolin that went missing at Electric...
A band who rocked the Salty Dog and Trailer Park stages at Electric Picnic on Sunday are seeking the public's help.
White Horse Guitar Club...
Two Laois students set to receive All-Ireland JP McManus Scholarships for academic excellence
Two students from Laois have been awarded an All Ireland Scholarship which will cover the full duration of their undergraduate studies.
The 2022 leaving certificate...
Laois player to feature in TG4’s AFL Women’s coverage following winning weekend debut
TG4 have announced that the station will broadcast weekly matches and highlights from the Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) season.
A record thirty-three Irish players...
Laois County Council delivers significant additional car parking at popular tourist location
Laois County Council has announced the provision of significant, additional car parking at the Glenbarrow Falls Car Park in the Slieve Blooms.
An additional 60...
Former All-Ireland winning Dublin footballer the latest to be linked with vacant Laois manager...
Former All-Ireland winning Dublin footballer Ger Brennan has become the latest name to be linked with the vacant Laois manager's job.
LaoisToday understand that the...
Laois Councillor hits out at early Electric Picnic date for 2024 and says he...
A Laois County Councillor has hit out at Electric Picnic's announcement that they will hold the 2024 event in mid-August.
Fianna Fail Councillor Paschal McEvoy...
In Pictures: All smiles as Stradbally locals get a first look around the 2023...
We are less than two days away from the start of Electric Picnic and excitement is building in Stradbally ahead of the event.
After a...
Laois student chosen for prestigious programme to study in Italy for the next two...
United World Colleges (UWC) has chosen a second level student from Portlaoise to receive a scholarship and travel abroad to Europe to pursue the...
‘Nothing to do with Coldplay in Croke Park’ – Electric Picnic promoter explains festival...
Electric Picnic festival promoter Melvin Benn says that the decision to stage the 2024 event earlier next year has nothing to do with Coldplay...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as Electric Picnic reduces action
The upcoming Electric Picnic music and arts festival means that the GAA schedule in Laois has been majorly reduced this week.
Indeed, there will only...
WATCH: Laois teenager excels on the international stage to claim AAA Championship gold
A Laois teenager excelled on the international stage at the weekend to claim a gold medal for Ireland.
Dan Downey, of Portlaoise Athletics Club, competed...
Laois SFC: Super Sean stuns Ballyroan-Abbey as late goals sends Courtwood into last eight
Courtwood 1-8 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-9
Laois SFC Round 3
Sean O'Flynn was the match winner as Courtwood came from six points down to defeat and knock-out Ballyroan-Abbey.
The...
Draw made for Laois SFC quarter finals and ‘B’ quarter finals as IFC semi...
The draw has been made for the quarter finals of the Laois senior football championship and the new 'B' competition.
The eight teams that have...
Laois SFC: Portlaoise too strong for Arles-Killeen as they advance to quarter finals
Portlaoise 2-10 Arles-Killeen 0-4
Laois SFC Round 3
A strong end to the first half helped Portlaoise get on top and subsequently defeat Arles-Killeen in O'Moore...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of Sunday’s Laois SFC, IFC and JFC games
It is a big Sunday on the GAA front with games of huge significance in the Laois SFC, IFC and JFC.
The action gets underway...
Laois SFC: Maher the hero as Graiguecullen defeat Stradbally once again to reach last...
Graiguecullen 1-10 Stradbally 0-5
Laois SFC Round 3
Graiguecullen have beaten Stradbally for the third year on the trot to knock them out of the SFC...
Laois SFC: Second half Emo get by score shy Clonaslee-St Manman’s to reach quarter...
Emo 2-8 Clonaslee-St Manman's 1-4
Laois SFC Round 3
Emo are safely through to the quarter finals of the Laois senior football championship as a strong...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from Saturday’s Round 3 SFC and JFC games
It is a pivotal weekend in the club football championships in Laois with progression and elimination on the line.
O'Moore Park hosts two double headers...
All smiles in St Fergal’s College Rathdowney as students receive 2023 Leaving Cert results
St Fergal's College in Rathdowney had its doors open on Friday for its 2021-2023 Leaving Cert and Leaving Cert Applied students.
Many of them gathered...
In Pictures: Leaving Cert delight in Portlaoise CBS while Knockbeg College student achieves 625
There were plenty of smiling faces in Portlaoise CBS yesterday as the lads received their Leaving Cert results.
Many students are going on to study...