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.
WATCH: Success for Heywood student at BT Young Scientist Exhibition
The BT Young Scientist competition concluded last week and a young man from The Swan was amongst the winners.
Evan Hogg, who is in third...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, January 14, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Maura Horan
Strahard, Mountmellick, Laois
Maura Horan Strahard, Mountmellick, Co.Laois. Died Peacefully January 12th...
Portlaoise RFC’s promotion hopes dented following second successive loss
Portlaoise 8 Clondalkin 20
Leinster Rugby League Division 2A
Portlaoise RFC's hopes of an immediate return to Division 1B are in tatters after they fell to...
Prolific Portarlington claim back-to-back U-21 football championships
Portarlington 2-8 St Joseph's 0-7
Laois Shopping Centre 2018 U-21 Football Championship Final
Portarlington waited 24 years to be crowned U-21 champions in 2017 and they...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the last ever Laois U-21 football final
13 days into 2019, the 2018 Laois GAA season will come to an end this afternoon.
Portarlington and St Joseph's will meet in the U-21...
Star-studded Belfast too strong for brave Portlaoise Panthers U-18 Men
Portlaoise Panthers 71 Belfast Star 81
Hula Hoops U-18 National Cup Semi Final
The curtain came down on the National Cup weekend for Portlaoise Panthers in...
Mountrath man set to become the latest Laois person on Winning Streak
There is seemingly no end to the amount of Laois people who are appearing on the latest series of Winning Streak.
Last night's show saw...
Portarlington favourites to claim back-to-back U-21 football titles
13 days into 2019, the 2018 Laois GAA season will come to an end this afternoon.
Portarlington and St Joseph's will meet in the U-21...
Scarbrough inspired Elks end Portlaoise Panthers Women’s Cup journey
Portlaoise Panthers 50 Ulster University Elks 71
Hula Hoops Women’s Division 1 Cup Semi Final
Portlaoise Panthers Women's National Cup dreams were dashed this evening by...
Two Laois Twitter greats head Down Under, Tinder problems and annoying songs – it’s...
We’re back again with our Top Tweets of the Week from all around Laois.
You think Liverpool and spurs are bottlers? Should see my tinder...
Second quarter costs Panthers U-20s as National Cup dream ends
Portlaoise Panthers 62 Dublin Lions 67
Hula Hoops Under 20 Men's Cup Semi Final
A poor second quarter showing cost Portlaoise Panthers U-20s dearly as their...
Success for Knockbeg College duo at BT Young Scientist Exhibition
The BT Young Scientist Exhibition came to an end in the RDS yesterday and there was an accolade handed out to two Knockbeg College...
In Pictures: St Brigid’s camogie club host successful Family Walk/Run
St Brigid's Camogie Club hosted a very successful Family Walk/Run at the weekend.
Over 100 walkers /runners between kids and adults descended on Rathdowney on Sunday...
In Pictures: Emo-Rath Athletic Club Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
Emo Rath Athletic Club is celebrating 10 years in existence. It is one of the ‘newer’ Athletic Clubs in the County, but in its...
Portlaoise RFC U-15s begin 2019 with nine-try rout
Portlaoise 59 Longford 12
Leinster U-15 Rugby League
Portlaoise RFC U-15s started the New Year with a long trip to Longford at the weekend with a...
Laois company preparing for Inter-firms Hurling final
Park-Ratheniska is the place to be on Saturday afternoon as one Laois company will strive for Inter-firms hurling glory.
First Ireland Spirits, from Abbeyleix, will...
Hosey and White help Portlaoise CBS set up all-Laois South Leinster semi final
Portlaoise CBS 3-18 Dunlavin (Wicklow) 3-5
U-16 South Leinster 'C' Football Championship Quarter Final
Portlaoise CBS qualified for the semi-finals of the U-16 'C' South-Leinster championship...
Mountrath Mart closure ‘a sad day for farming in Laois’
The news that Mountrath Mart has closed was met with shock and dismay last night.
Leading farm website Agriland broke the news last night that a mart...
Laois pub named in Sunday World ‘Top 10 Boozers’ for 2018
This is a fine accolade for any establishment to get.
The Sunday World 'Pub Spy' spent the previous year visiting various public houses all over...
Portlaoise College students get their head in the game at BT Young Scientist exhibition
Portlaoise College TY students Luke Kelly, Byron Sage McGuirk and Lee Carroll Talbot headed to the RDS today accompanied by teacher Ms Aoife Fox...
Progress on Mountmellick, Portlaoise and Abbeyleix Hospitals ‘likely to halt’ claims Laois TD
Laois TD Brian Stanley says that progress on Mountmellick, Portlaoise and Abbeyleix Hospitals is likely to halt.
The Sinn Fein TD made the claim and...
Laois soccer player named in Republic of Ireland U-16 squad for upcoming friendlies
One Laois teenager has been named in the Republic of Ireland U-16 squad for two huge friendlies.
Former Portlaoise AFC player Colin Conroy has been...
Three well-known snooker players coming to Laois for exhibition
Three of the world's most known snooker players will be coming to Portlaoise later this month.
On January 26, Dennis Taylor, Ken Doherty and John...
New candidate among nominees for Fine Gael Local Election convention in Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick
A new candidate has been nominated to contest the upcoming Fine Gael selection convention to contest next year’s local elections in the Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick local...
Winner announced for Laois GAA and LaoisToday competition
This was a brilliant competition and it received a mammoth amount of entries.
Back before Christmas, we teamed up with Laois GAA to give away...
Popular Laois County Council official set to depart role
Laois County Council are set to lose one of their top officials this month.
Director of Services for transportation, emergency services, planning and economic development...
Portarlington teacher bravely opens up about mental health journey
This is simply powerful.
Portarlington native Christopher Booth has opened up in incredible detail about his mental health battle.
The Colaiste Iosagain secondary school teacher penned...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Ellen Shortall (née Kiely)
Aughamaddock, Stradbally, Laois / Templemore, Tipperary
Ellen passed away peacefully...
Laois stallion farm set to open doors to public this week
A Laois stallion farm will open its doors to racing professionals and fans on Friday and Saturday, January 11 and 12, this week.
Anngrove Stud in...
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year on the hunt for Laois entrepreneurs
Now in its 22nd Year, the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2019 programme officially opens today for nominations.
The theme of this year’s programme is...