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.
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...
Conroy’s Republic of Ireland defeat Montenegro to almost guarantee Elite Phase of Euro U-17...
The Republic of Ireland U-17s collected their second win of the initial qualifying phase with a 3-1 victory over Montenegro in Turner's Cross last...
Rathdowney-Errill boss hoping to make history in Carlow on Sunday
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Rathdowney-Errill will bid to become the first Laois club in 17 years to reach a Leinster senior club...
Remember The Game: Wild celebrations as Rathdowney-Errill claim hurling glory in 2010
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Rathdowney-Errill 2-11 Camross 1-9
Laois Senior Hurling Championship Final 2010
Rathdowney-Errill will look to reach their first ever Leinster senior...
Laois woman makes plea for return of ring following robbery at her home
A Laois woman has made a desperate plea to have a ring that was stolen from her home this morning returned to her.
Ashling O'Neill...
Laois TD calls on Health Minister to visit Portlaoise Hospital before Christmas
Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan has called on his party colleague Simon Harris to visit Portlaoise Hospital before Christmas.
Speaking at the Laois-Offaly Garda Youth...
Cousins set to go head to head in Laois U-20 hurling final
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Raheen Parish Gaels and Camross will go head-to-head for Laois U-20 hurling honours on Saturday at 2.30pm in...
Laois GAA community comes together to raise huge sum for Cuisle Cancer Support Centre
The recent Laois GAA Divisional Football competition has raised a huge sum of money for a very good cause.
Around €2,000 has been made for...
BREAKING: Laois Camogie announce new manager ahead of the 2020 season
The Laois camogie team will have a new man on the sideline next year.
Former All-Ireland Junior club championship winning hurler Kieran Delaney will take...
Laois library to get service to benefit people with dementia, autism and learning difficulties
Mr Michael Ring TD, Minister for Rural and Community Development, has today announced funding of almost €1.5 million to support the continued roll-out of...
In Pictures: Laois turns white as first snowfall of Winter 2019 hits
It's the second week of November but yesterday gave us a taste of what this winter may have in store.
What began as rain, quickly...
Former Laois footballer set to take the reigns at Ballyroan-Abbey for a second time
They say in life you should never go back - but this Laois club and their new manager will be hoping for a happy...