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.
In Pictures: Primary School students celebrate Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe Junior hurling success
Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe claimed their first ever adult title on Saturday evening when they defeated The Harps in the Junior decider.
Park-Ratheniska and Timahoe had soldiered for...
Laois club stripped of championship title but win appeal on player bans
Clonaslee-St Manman's have been stripped of the Junior 'C' hurling title after it emerged that they fielded two ineligible players.
They defeated neighbours Rosenallis in...
In Pictures: Culture Night a huge success in Laois once again
This was a brilliant night with a huge crowd in attendance across the county.
The 2019 edition of Culture Night took place last Friday all...
In Pictures: Meet the Laois baby with the extraordinary association with the number 19
This really is something that is very unique.
Meet the Laois baby with the extraordinary connection to the number 19.
Stradbally baby Jack Shirley was born...
WATCH: Spine-tingling footage of 1996 All-Ireland Minor homecoming resurfaces
This is absolutely class.
20,000 people turned out in Portlaoise, a famine was ended, while Ciaran Mullooly and Jack Nolan looked extremely fresh faced!
On September...
Draw made for Senior and Senior ‘A’ Hurling Championship Semi Finals
The draw has been made for the semi finals of Laois Senior Hurling championship.
Following Borris-Kilcotton's win over Ballinakill, a draw was needed as three...
Super Scully slays Ballinakill as Borris-Kilcotton march in Senior hurling semi finals
Borris-Kilcotton 3-17 Ballinakill 0-13
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Quarter Final
Borris-Kilcotton became the fourth team to book their place in the semi finals of the Laois...
Rosenallis breeze past Mountrath challenge to reach Senior ‘A’ semi final
Rosenallis 3-19 Mountrath 0-6
Laois Shopping Centre S'A'HC Quarter Final
Rosenallis swatted aside the challenge of Mountrath with ease to advance to the semi finals on...
Ballyfin withstand late Shanahoe rally to reach Senior ‘A’ semi final
Ballyfin 1-21 Shanahoe 1-13
Laois Shopping Centre S'A'HC Quarter Final
A late Richie Downey goal put the gloss on a fine win for Ballyfin as they...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the Senior and Senior ‘A’ hurling quarter...
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We are deep in the local GAA season as the games keep comping thick...
Laois’s Tuohy aiming to be first Irish man in 13 years to reach AFL...
Former Laois and Portlaoise footballer Zach Tuohy is hoping to become the first Irishman since 2006 to play in an AFL Grand Final.
Tuohy, along...
Portarlington shop set for its 17th consecutive Hospice Coffee Morning
Fifty Seven Boutique in Portarlington is holding its 17th consecutive Annual Hospice Coffee Morning this year – with the latest event taking place this...
REVEALED: Jerseys and sponsors confirmed for Laois GAA Divisional football competition
These are absolutely class!
Last week, we revealed team names and the management teams that will be involved with the four teams in the upcoming...
Huge weekend on the horizon for one Laois GAA club
As the weeks tick by, the importance of the games increases - and one Laois GAA club have four huge matches this weekend, including...
Annual walk for ‘Giving Light and Hope’ set for Stradbally this weekend
Following on from a successful Teac Tom fundraising walk in Castletown last weekend, another is set to take place this weekend in Stradbally.
The walk...
The latest LaoisToday football team of the week as semi finals and finals approach
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What a weekend of football that was!
We had shocks galore and some brilliant games as the Junior, Intermediate...
Laois GAA put forward hurling and football management teams for 2020
The executive of the Laois County Board have put forward managers for various positions following an executive meeting held last night.
As revealed by LaoisToday...
All of this week’s GAA fixtures as attentions turn to hurling and camogie
It's another busy week of local GAA championship action as attention, for the most part, switches back to hurling.
While the Laois SFC quarter-final replay...
Rampant Rosenallis defeat Portlaoise to set up Intermediate final with neighbours Clonaslee
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Rosenallis 2-14 Portlaoise 0-5
Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Championship Semi Final
2016 Junior champions Rosenallis have an Intermediate football final...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the remaining IFC and JFC semi finals
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The football weekend has extended into Monday this week and it will go on a little longer now...
Laois Camogie finals set for O’Moore Park once again
The Laois Camogie finals will take place in O'Moore Park once again this year.
Last year, the senior (intermediate) final between Camross and O'Moore's was...
Draw made for Laois Senior Football Championship Semi Finals
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The draw for the semi final of the Laois Senior Football Championship has been made.
We will have to...
Killeshin defeat Ballylinan to end quarter final hoodoo and reach last four
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Killeshin 0-15 Ballylinan 0-8
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Quarter Final
Killeshin are through to their first Laois senior football championship...
Shock specialists Ballyfin dump 2018 defeated finalists O’Dempsey’s out of the championship
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O'Dempsey's 1-11 Ballyfin 1-14
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Quarter Final
Ballyfin have caused the shock of the championship by dumping...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the remaining two Laois SFC Quarter Finals
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We're back in O'Moore Park for the final two football games of the weekend.
We'll be back here tomorrow...
14-man Portarlington and Graigue to meet again after thrilling draw
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Portarlington 2-11 Graiguecullen 2-11
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Quarter Final
Graiguecullen and Portarlington will have to meet once again after...
Portlaoise strike in injury time to survive stern St Joseph’s test
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Portlaoise 1-9 St Joseph's 1-6
Laois Shopping Centre SFC
Portlaoise's bid for three titles in a row remains on track...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the first two Laois SFC Quarter Finals
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We're midway through September now and by the end of today, we will be left with just four...
WATCH: Laois teenager wins medal at World Paralympic Swimming Championships
What an achievement this is - and what an incredible person this young Laois athlete is.
Portarlington teenager Nicole Turner is a World Paralympic medalist...
Our guide to What’s On in Laois this weekend
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It’s a music weekend all around Laois with a diverse range of music and entertainment on show.
Music Network Ireland...