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.
Serious disruption at Portlaoise Train Station following mechanical faults
Irish Rail are reporting serious disruption to their services this morning due to 'mechanical issues'.
In a series of tweets, Iarnrod Eireann first highlighted the...
All of this week’s Laois GAA Fixtures
There is a very busy week ahead on the GAA front.
We have a number of Laois schools involved in games midweek while the weekend...
Bog stories, childhood memories and LaoisToday list suggestions – it’s all in our Tweets...
The world of Laois people on Twitter has done it again.
LaoisToday Article Idea: Top 25 Cars doing laps of town this Saturday
— Eamon (@DestroyerDunne)...
Eight Talking Points as the Laois footballers lose out to Westmeath
The Laois senior footballers suffered their second defeat of Division 3 of the National League against Westmeath in Mullingar this afternoon.
The O’Moore men won...
Egan-inspired Westmeath defeat mis-firing Laois
Laois 0-10 Westmeath 0-13
Allianz Football League Division 3 Round 4
Ger Egan kicked nine points for Westmeath as a mis-firing Laois suffered their second defeat...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois footballers take on Westmeath in Mullingar
The Laois senior footballers could go top of Division 3 with a win here today.
Laois senior football manager John Sugrue named his team to...
Moment in Time: A visit to Paddock NS back in 2001
Look at these little faces from 18 years ago!
There's just something nostalgic about looking at images from the past.
They allow you to remember that...
Your guide to Laois’s Round 4 Allianz Hurling League clash v Carlow
Laois take on Offaly in Round 4 of their Allianz Hurling League Division 1B campaign this afternoon
Here we guide you through what you need to...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, February 24, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Martin Bennett
Clonard, Mountrath, Laois
Martin Bennett, Clonard, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died 23rd February 2019,...
Your guide to Laois’s Round 4 Allianz Football League clash in Mullingar v Westmeath
Laois take on Westmeath in Round 4 of their Allianz Football League Division 3 campaign this afternoon.
Here we guide you through what you need to...
Heartbreak for Portlaoise boxer Cekiso at National Final
There was disappointment and heartbreak this evening for Portlaoise boxer Christian Cekiso at the National Finals in Tallaght.
The Portlaoise Boxing Club man went up...
Laois’s Leinster minor and U-20 football and hurling fixtures confirmed
The Laois minor and U-20 footballers and hurlers know who they will face in the coming months as Leinster GAA has confirmed fixtures and...
Laois senior football team named for away trip to Westmeath
Laois senior football manager John Sugrue has named his team to face Westmeath in Round 4 of Division 3 of the National Football League.
Following...
Another busy weekend of CCFL soccer fixtures
You can check out the full local CCFL soccer fixture list of this week’s action below:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23
First-named team at home and all games...
In Pictures: Portlaoise Educate Together NS hold Valentine’s Cake Sale
Sweet treats, heart shaped cupcakes and many creative bakes filled the school hall at Portlaoise Educate Together N.S. on Valentines Day.
This fundraising event never...
Laois duo take the reigns at Kilkenny hurling club
Two Laois men will be on the sideline for one of Kilkenny's leading senior club teams this year.
Ballinakill's Seamus Dwyer and Portlaoise's Seamus 'Cheddar'...
Gardai contacted following spate of criminal activity in Laois community
Gardai are investigating following two separate incidents in Ballyfin in recent days.
Just last night, Ballyfin Community Alert is reporting that there was an attempted...
All of this weekend’s GAA fixtures
It is another busy weekend of GAA action with action across all of the codes.
We have hurling, football, camogie and ladies football action to...
Portlaoise boxer Cekiso bidding for glory at National Finals
One member of Portlaoise Boxing Club will be hoping to win a National title on Saturday at Dublin’s National Stadium.
Christian Cekiso will hope to...
In Pictures: The Greatest Show perform at St Colman’s NS in Stradbally
They stole hearts at the Portlaoise College Lip Sync and they were at it again in St Colman's NS in Stradbally.
Members of 'The Greatest...
Success for St Abban’s at National Senior Indoor Championships
The backbone of St Abban's exceptionally strong Senior Ladies team were on show in Abbotstown over the weekend where the female athletes gathered no...
New footpaths in Stradbally cost ‘less than €100,000’
Any of you who live or have travelled through Stradbally recently will have noticed Laois County Council out in full force laying down some...
Slieve Bloom and Mountmellick name new hurling managers for 2019
Two Laois clubs have confirmed their managers for the 2019 season.
2018 Intermediate champions Slieve Bloom have turned to Camross native Mattie Collier to take...
Feasibility study being carried out on ‘Field of Dreams’ for Laois Down Syndrome
The 'Field of Dreams' for Laois Down Syndrome has come a step closer as Laois County Council is now carrying out a study to see...
Sugrue preparing for the first of four neighbourly battles in Division 3
The Laois footballers are back in action this weekend after they had a break last week.
Manager John Sugrue's side have won two of their...
Second Renua candidate confirmed for Portlaoise ahead of Local Elections
Renua Ireland has confirmed that they will run a second candidate in the Portlaoise constituency in the 2018 Local Elections.
A few weeks ago, well-known community...
Laois Camogie announce new captain for 2019
Moments before the Laois Camogie team ran out on the field to face Kilkenny in their first league game of the season on Sunday,...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, February 18, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Marie Hennessy
Clondarrig, Portlaoise, Laois
Much loved sister of Margaret. Deeply regretted by her...
Shoot-out glory for Clonaslee, a big win for Abbeyleix and all today’s soccer results
It was another busy weekend on the local soccer front with 15 games involving Laois teams taking place in the Combined Counties Football League...
Arles-Killeen, St Joseph’s, Stradbally and Killeshin reach Kelly Cup semi finals
The semi final for this year's Kelly Cup has been completed following this afternoon's action.
Four games took place across the county with Arles-Killeen, St...