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.
Minor hurling boss: Offaly will go into the game as favourites
Laois minor hurling manager Christy Walsh believes his team are firm underdogs ahead of their Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Round 1 clash with Offaly...
Hundreds to take to streets of Portlaoise for Trilogy Annual Triathlon
350 cyclists and runners will takeover Portlaoise tomorrow for the Trilogy Triathlon Club Laois's Annual Triathlon.
The event, which is now in its tenth year, is...
Kiesza and HamsandwicH to rock BARE in the Woods this summer
BARE in the Woods 2017 has announced more block rockin' beats for this summer's rapidly expanding festival at Garryhinch Woods in Portarlington.
Joining headliners House...
Minister believes Census results show need for greater services in Laois
Minister for Foreign Affairs Charlie Flanagan believes that today's Census results prove that Laois needs greater state investment in public services.
The Fine Gael TD...
Timahoe Ladies crowned Laois Feile champions for the first time
Timahoe 3-6 Portlaoise 2-2
Laois Ladies Feile Final
Timahoe Ladies were crowned Feile football champions for the first time in their history after they defeated Portlaoise...
Portlaoise AFC thump league leaders to blow title race open
Portlaoise AFC 4 St James Gate 0
Leinster Senior League Division 1B
Portlaoise AFC produced a truly incredible performance to thump league leaders St James Gate...
Feile joy for Rosenallis and Clonaslee-St Manman’s
Rosenallis and Clonaslee will represent Laois at the Feile na nGael hurling tournament this summer.
This is the only All-Ireland competition at club level for...
Century old boats set to moor in Vicarstown this weekend
A number of boats, some of which are over 100 years old, will travel down the canal in Vicarstown this weekend.
From Friday onwards, a flotilla...
Portarlington whistler named Leinster rugby referee of the year
There was a Laois person amongst the winners at the Leinster Rugby awards last weekend.
Referee Clive Wardrop, from Portarlington, was named as Leinster rugby...
Here are all of this week’s CCFL soccer fixtures
There's another busy Sunday of CCFL action ahead for Laois teams as the season moves into the closing stages.
Rosenallis will look to become the...
Laois GAA launch their Punchestown Race Day fundraiser
Laois GAA are urging supporters to get behind their Punchestown Race Day fundraiser on April 25.
For €125, your ticket will get you admission, race...
Leinster final glory for Colaiste Iosagáin
Colaiste Iosagain, Portarlington 1-19
St MacDara's CC 2-7
Leinster Colleges JFC 'B' Final
Colaiste Iosagain have been crowned Leinster Junior 'B' football champions this afternoon following a...
Boost for Portlaoise Hospital as key positions filled
There has been a significant boost for the stricken Portlaoise Hospital with the news that several key positions have been filled.
Minister for Foreign Affairs...
Dunnes Stores looking to expand Portlaoise shop
Dunnes Stores is seeking to boost its operations at their outlet on the Mountmellick Road in Portlaoise.
According to Midlands 103, the supermarket giant is looking...
Laois minor hurling panel confirmed ahead of championship opener
The Laois minor hurling panel has been confirmed ahead of their Leinster championship round one clash against Offaly.
Christy Walsh's men will go into the...
Raheen pull off almighty shock to reach Paddy Cotter Cup final
Raheen FC stole the show today as they defeated a team three Divisions above them to reach the Paddy Cotter Cup final.
This was the...
14-man Laois relegated to Division 4 after narrow defeat to Offaly
Laois 4-11 Offaly 3-15
Allianz National Football League Division 3
Laois have been relegated to Division 4 of the National Football League after they were beaten...
Creedon: What Kevin Meaney did was inexcusable
Peter Creedon was left tearing his hair out once again as Laois ran into disciplinary problems for a fifth time this season.
His team were...
Graiguecullen and St Joseph’s in pole position in Division 1A
Graiguecullen 0-12 The Heath 1-5
ACFL Division 1A
Pádraig Clancy made it three wins from three ACFL Division 1A games in charge of Graiguecullen following a...
O’Dempsey’s get back on track against Ballyroan-Abbey
O'Dempsey's 2-7 Ballyroan-Abbey 2-4
ACFL Division 1A
O'Dempsey's recovered from a set back against St Joseph's last weekend to pick up their second win of the...
Killeshin maintain 100% record in feisty affair while Annanough, Ballylinan and Portarlington also win
Killeshin 2-13 Emo 1-9
ACFL Division 1B
Killeshin overcame being reduced to 14 men with a quarter of the game remaining to beat hosts Emo by...
Conway: A win against Offaly would set us up for Championship
Laois face Offaly in a must-win game tomorrow in O’Connor Park and one of their key players is confident that Peter Creedon’s men can...
Winner of LaoisToday Leinster v Wasps ticket giveaway announced
Congratulations to Mary Conroy from Mountrath who is the lucky winner of our Champions Cup quarter-final ticket giveaway.
Mary's husband Fergal and their son Gavin, 11,...
Defeat for Laois duo in Leinster handball final
There was disappointment for Tómas Lennon and Pauric Buggy who were defeated in their Leinster 40x20 Junior Final Wednesday night.
The lads had been playing some...
Remember the Game: 2009 Feile football win for Portlaoise
Portlaoise 5-12 Killeshin-Crettyard 0-5
Portlaoise thumped Killeshin-Crettyard to win the Feile final in 2009 by 22 points.
There were a number of players on show who...
Three Laois players named on Rising Stars Hurling Team 2017
Three Laois players have made the Rising Stars Hurling Team for 2017 it has been announced this afternoon.
Abbeyleix's Enda Rowland, Camross' Dwane Palmer and...
No change to Laois team for do-or-die clash with Offaly
Laois manager Peter Creedon has named an unchanged team for his sides’ must win clash away to Offaly on Sunday afternoon.
Donie Kingston, who was originally...
Commuter chaos in Laois as secondary strike causes mayhem
There has been chaos for Laois commuters this morning as almost all Irish rail services have been cancelled.
For those who managed to make it...
Laois hurlers unchanged for relegation playoff
Laois manager Eamonn Kelly has selected the same 15 who narrowly went down to Wexford last week for their relegation playoff tomorrow night.
After such...
Test your memory with our Laois and Offaly football quiz
Laois and Offaly contest a winner takes all Division 3 game in O'Connor Park on Sunday.
But what is your knowledge of the two sides...