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.
Deaths in Laois – Monday, March 4, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Fiona O'Neill
Clonaheen, Rosenallis, Laois / Portlaoise, Laois
O'Neill, Teach Halla, Clonaheen, Rosenallis, Co....
All of Sunday’s GAA results as snow plays havoc
A number of GAA games fell victim to the bad weather around the county today and Laois was no different.
The Ladies games were worst...
A giant-killing for Abbeyleix, promotion for Stradbally and all today’s soccer results
The number of Laois teams in CCFL soccer action today may have been down – but there was still a couple of hugely important...
BREAKING: N80 closed in Laois as Gardai release warning
The snow continues to fall and one of Laois's busiest roads has been closed.
The N80 between Portlaoise and Stradbally has been closed by Gardai...
In Pictures: Snowy scenes as Laois turns white once again
Just over a year after Laois turned white, it has happened all over again.
Snow associated with Storm Freya arrived and it is still pelting...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, March 3, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Matthew (Matt) Bergin
Kilbreedy, Rathdowney, Laois
Bergin (Chicago, U.S.A) and formerly Kilbreedy, Rathdowney, Co....
Tributes flow in for Ross Munnelly following 100th league appearance
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16 years ago yesterday, Ross Munnelly played his first ever senior game for the Laois footballers in...
Nine Talking Points as Laois win to keep promotion hopes alive
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The Laois senior footballers are back in the hunt for promotion from Division 3 after a comeback...
Super second half sees Laois record brilliant Longford win
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Laois 0-14 Longford 0-12
Allianz National Football League Division 3 Round 5
A super second half display against a...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois face Longford
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Laois take on Longford in Round 5 of their Allianz Football League Division 3 campaign this evening.
Laois senior...
Your guide to Laois’s Round 5 Allianz Football League clash v Longford
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Laois take on Longford in Round 5 of their Allianz Football League Division 3 campaign this evening.
Here we...
Defeat for Portlaoise CBS to Tullamore in South Leinster final
Portlaoise CBS 1-4 Colasite Choilm Tullamore 2-16
Top Oil School's Senior 'B' South Leinster Football Championship Final
Portlaoise CBS' South Leinster campaign is over after they...
Big names return as Laois name team for crunch clash with Longford
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Laois senior football manager John Sugrue has named his team to face Longford in Round 5 of...
People First Credit Union in Portlaoise celebrates 50 years in business
A long-standing Portlaoise institution is today celebrating the 50th anniversary of the day they first opened for business.
People First Credit Union in Portlaoise -...
‘Disappointed’ Ramsbottom intends to run for Fianna Fail in 2024
A simple typing error robbed a Fianna Fail member of the chance of being selected to run for his party in the Local Elections...
BREAKING: Huge delays on M7 outside Portlaoise following accident
Emergency services are at the scene of an accident outside Portlaoise this afternoon.
The incident occurred on the M7 outhbound between J18 Portlaoise West and J19...
Mountrath student named Laois Spelling Bee Champion for 2019
Eason is delighted to announce Jake Gee Doheny as this year’s winner of the County Laois Eason Spelling Bee Final.
Jake, who is a pupil...
Bord na Mona voluntary redundancy scheme ‘oversubscribed’
A Bord na Monda voluntary redundancy scheme has been 'oversubscribed', the Irish Independent is reporting.
The company had set a target of around 400 departures...
Hooney to the fore as Knockbeg advance to Leinster final after extra time win
Knockbeg College 5-14 Colaiste Eoin (Dublin) 2-14
Top Oil Leinster School's Junior 'A' Football Championship Semi Final
There really is no stopping these young footballers from...
North Leinster heartbreak for St Fergal’s Rathdowney in high-scoring affair
Boyne CS (Meath) 4-17 St Fergal’s Rathdowney 1-22
Top Oil North Leinster Post Primary School U-16 Hurling Championship 'C' Final
St Fergal's Rathdowney came out the...
Laois County Council backs Adoptee Identity Rights group motion
Laois County Council have unanimously passed a motion at their February 25 meeting on behalf of AITHEANTAS, the Adoptee Identity Rights group.
This motion calls...
Laois woman all set to take part in international dog show
Dawn Greer is an Agility Trainer who lives in Durrow, Co. Laois. Alongside her dog Whisper, they will represent the Republic of Ireland at...
‘This is not over yet’ – defiant Sugrue calls on Laois to respond to...
The Laois senior footballers lost for a second time this season away to Westmeath on Sunday.
Their promotion hopes now lie in the balance and...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Christy Dunne
Drimroe, Ballylinan, Laois
The death has occurred of Christy Dunne, Drimroe, Ballylinan,...
Almost €3 million in funding allocated for social housing Laois village
€2,932,954 of funding to Laois County Council for the provision of fourteen new social homes at St. Kieran’s Park, Errill, Co. Laois has been...
People Before Profit select candidate to run for European Elections
People Before Profit have selected a Carlow Candidate to run in the Ireland South constituency for the European Elections.
Adrienne Wallace is from Cork but now...
Laois GAA fanatics called to take part in new TV Ad
Are you GAA mad? Are your family as passionate about the game as you are?
Well if so, this looks like the perfect opportunity for...
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...
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The world of Laois people on Twitter has done it again.
LaoisToday Article Idea: Top 25 Cars doing laps of town this Saturday
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