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.
Laois girl to the fore as Kilkenny College retain South East Hockey title
Kilkenny College 1 Loreto College 1 (Kilkenny win on penalties)
South East Schoolgirls Senior Cup Final
We picked out Ballyfin teenager Elva Kerr as one of...
Late-bloomer Dillon looking to lead by example
Portlaoise footballer Gareth Dillon came late to the inter-county scene.
He was first drafted in to the Laois set-up in 2015 as a 26-year-old who...
Laois TD heading to New York as ministers reveal St Patrick’s Day plans
Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan will be spending St Patrick's Day in New York this year.
The news was revealed last night as the Government...
Laois Ladies name youthful panel for 2019 campaign
The Laois Ladies have named their panel for the upcoming season and it has a real youthful look about it.
Kildare native and manager David...
WATCH: Laois Famine Workhouse features in hit US TV Series ‘Who do you think...
Actress Mandy Moore visited Donaghmore Workhouse in 2018 during the filming of the hit US TV series “Who do you think you are?”.
The American...
Brand new LaoisToday hats on sale!!
Have you noticed the chill in the air? Well, we have the perfect item to warm your ears.
Following on from the success of our...
Four new faces join Laois hurling panel ahead of league opener with Galway
Eddie Brennan's brief spell in charge of the Laois hurlers has been, at times, dominated with news of players either not committing to or...
Sugrue says Laois ‘need to be better than 2018’ as Division 3 test draws...
Laois senior football manager John Sugrue says that his side most improve from their 2018 standards if they are to do well in 2019.
Laois...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Carmel Fitzpatrick (née Dempsey)
Borris Rd, Portlaoise, Laois
Fitzpatrick, Borris Road, Portlaoise, January 20th...
Defeat for Heywood CS in U-19 Midlands soccer final
Heywood CS 0 Kildare Town CS 3
Midlands U-19 Division 2 Soccer League Final
As 3-0 scorelines go, this is as harsh as it gets.
Heywood Community...
Former X Factor star sings praises of Laois hotel
When someone from the showbiz world dishes out praise, you know you must be doing something good.
Dubliner Mary Byrne, who reached the semi finals...
Laois footballer details recovery from surgery on Twitter
This is a fascinating insight into what it is like to be an athlete who undergoes a serious surgery.
2018 was a great year for...
Stradbally native Delaney named new Barrowhouse manager
The Barrowhouse footballers have a new manager.
Stradbally native Billy Delaney will take the reigns for 2019 at the Kildare border club.
Delaney is also a...
Lynch’s Trinity College get Fitzgibbon Cup off to winning start
Chris Lynch's Trinity College Dublin pulled off a remarkable comeback to defeat Garda College as the Fitzgibbon Cup got underway this afternoon.
The Dublin side...
Kelly’s Maynooth advance as Sigerson Cup Round 1 concludes
James Kelly's Maynooth took the final place in Round 3 of the Sigerson Cup after edging out Queen's University Belfast this afternoon.
The St Joseph's...
Call for phone operators to work harder to ban scam calls
Eoin Barry, Labour Party Area Representative for the Graiguecullen Portarlington Municipal District has called for a ban on scam phone call.
He insists that phone...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, January 20, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Richard Anderson
37 Upper Beladd, Portlaoise, Laois
Ex member of the Defence Forces. Beloved...
Family man Jackie from Laois wins big on Winning Streak
There were great scenes on RTE tonight as a well-known Laois man won big on Winning Streak, spinning the wheel, winning a car and...
BREAKING: Laois senior footballers name captain and vice-captains for 2019 season
For the third year in a row, Killeshin defender Stephen Attride will be the Laois senior football captain.
Attride was first bestowed the honour in...
Conroy on the score-sheet as Republic of Ireland U-16s defeat Australia
Republic of Ireland 2 Australia 0
Men's U-16 International Football Friendly
Laois teenager Colin Conroy scored a cracking goal as the Republic of Ireland U-16s defeated...
Social Housing threshold leaving ‘Laois families in limbo’
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley has hit out at what he calls 'outdated social housing income thresholds that are leaving Laois families in Limbo'.
The...
Seven Laois organisations benefit by almost €140,000 from two Government schemes
Seven Laois organisations have benefited to the tune of €139,100 thanks to two government schemes which were rolled out in recent days.
The Community Services Programme...
Doheny sets sights on unification bout after successful title defence
Portlaoise boxer TJ Doheny successfully defended his IBF World Super-Bantamweight Title overnight and immediately set his sights on a unification bout with Daniel Roman.
The Knockmay man defeated...
First snow of 2019 hits Laois while forecaster predicts ‘major cold spell imminent’
The first snow of 2019 arrived in Laois yesterday and a forecaster is predicting that we are going to see a lot more of...
Defeat for Critchley’s IT Carlow in Sigerson Cup opener
There was a strong Laois presence on the IT Carlow team as they took on DCU Dochas Eireann in Round 1 of the Sigerson...
In Pictures: Laois Secondary Schools Cross Country another great success
The Laois Athletics Secondary Schools Cross Country Championships provided a great mornings entertainment and competition.
Now in it’s 22nd year, the event is going from...
Knockbeg College reach South Leinster junior football semi final
Knockbeg College 5-18 Naas CBS 3-11
Top Oil South Leinster PP Sch Jun F “A” QF
Knockbeg put in a decent performance to get the better of...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, January 18, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Pat McNamee
The Heath, Portlaoise, Laois / Virginia, Cavan
Pat passed away peacefully in...
In Pictures: The Heath Golf Club Prize Presentation as new season kicks off
The 2019 golf season is back in full swing.
All over the county, players are beginning to come out of their winter hibernation and taking...
Scoil Chriost Ri complete remarkable Leinster double following dramatic extra-time win
Scoil Chriost Ri 5-9 Loreto St Michael's Navan 2-13 (AET)
Lidl Ireland Leinster Ladies Schools Junior 'A' final
What an incredible school Scoil Chriost Ri Portlaoise is...