Alan Hartnett, Author at Laois Today

Portlaoise nailed on for an 11th Jack Delaney Cup in 12 years

GAA Alan Hartnett - 14th October 2018

Brought to you in association with Portarlington Credit Union Portlaoise’s stranglehold over football in Laois shows no signs of abating and it is unlikely to...

Wins for South East and East Central as Laois Divisional competition gets underway

GAA Alan Hartnett - 14th October 2018

In relentless rain last night, the Laois Divisional championship began with two keenly contested affairs. Laois football boss John Sugrue is using the games as...

Ballyroan-Abbey seeking to end 41 year minor wait as Portarlington stand in their way

GAA Alan Hartnett - 14th October 2018

Brought to you in association with Portarlington Credit Union This one has all the ingredients to be a real cracker. Ballyroan-Abbey and Portarlington have been the...

Deaths in Laois – Sunday, October 14, 2018

Deaths Alan Hartnett - 14th October 2018

Below are the recent deaths in Laois. Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam. Joan Long (née Mahony) 'Degorth', Westfields, North Circular Road, Limerick / Durrow, Laois Joan...

History made as Laois school play in first ever competitive rugby game

Rugby Alan Hartnett - 12th October 2018

Mountrath CS 55 Kennedy College, New Ross 19 Leinster Junior Rugby Development League There was a little bit of history created in Togher yesterday as Mountrath...

BREAKING: Laois footballers opponents for 2019 Leinster championship revealed

GAA Alan Hartnett - 11th October 2018

The Laois senior footballers have been drawn to face Westmeath in the quarter final of the Leinster championship for 2019. It is a good draw...

Historic day as two Portlaoise secondary schools clash for first time

GAA Alan Hartnett - 11th October 2018

Portlaoise College 6-6 Colaiste Dhun Masc 2-4 Top Oil South Leinster ‘D’ U-14 Football Championship There was history made in Portlaoise today as two secondary schools...

Two Laois authors set to launch books at upcoming Leaves Festival

Lifestyle Alan Hartnett - 11th October 2018

Two Laois authors are set to officially launch their books at the upcoming Laois Leaves Festival of Writing and Music. Helen Cullen and John Whelan will...

WATCH: Young Laois man opens up about recent suicide attempt in bid to help...

News Alan Hartnett - 10th October 2018

This is an incredibly brave and deeply selfless thing to do. A young Stradbally man has opened up about his own struggles with mental health...

In Pictures: Killenard NS go blue and yellow for O’Dempsey’s

GAA Alan Hartnett - 10th October 2018

Brought to you in association with Portarlington Credit Union We had serious craic in Killenard NS yesterday. We ventured over to East Laois where the boys...

All of this week’s golf results and pictures

Golf Alan Hartnett - 10th October 2018

Here are all of this week’s golf results from the weekend. We also have some pictures from Portlaoise Golf Club. RATHDOWNEY GOLF CLUB Men’s Singles Open Hamper 1st...

REVEALED: Laois Divisional squads announced ahead of upcoming competition

GAA Alan Hartnett - 9th October 2018

Laois senior football boss John Sugrue has announced the squads that will take part in the Divisional Competition. A total of 113 players have been...

WATCH: Killenard NS raise the roof with County Final song for O’Dempsey’s

GAA Alan Hartnett - 9th October 2018

The Laois senior football county final is just five days away and the excitement is building all the time. And to officially begin our county...

Laois lads lead Waterford FC to European qualification in first season back in top...

Soccer Alan Hartnett - 9th October 2018

Two Laois lads will be hoping to make their mark on the European scene in 2019 as Waterford FC qualified for European football last...

Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Deaths Alan Hartnett - 9th October 2018

Below are the recent deaths in Laois. Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam. Paddy Monagher Sranure, Cloneygowan, Offaly / Portarlington, Laois Formerly Main Street Portarlington. Peacefully at...

Homeless Laois families will soon be housed in hotels one Councillor has warned

New scheme aimed at repairing vacant houses in Laois

News Alan Hartnett - 8th October 2018

People with town street houses and rural houses that are vacant and in poor condition need to be aware of the Repair to lease...

Portlaoise Hospital named national winner for Hygiene and Food Safety

News Alan Hartnett - 8th October 2018

The Catering Department of the Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise won two awards at the National Q Mark Awards and were named overall national winner...

All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures as football county final day looms

GAA Alan Hartnett - 8th October 2018

The final week of adult GAA fixtures is ahead of us. The minor and senior finals will take place this weekend. Check out all of the...

Camross duo Phelan and Owens explain how they turned a dodgy start into a...

GAA Alan Hartnett - 8th October 2018

Brought to you in association with St Canice’s Credit Union Camross manager Danny Owens and corner back Joe Phelan were in jubilant mood following yesterday's...

Manager Fennelly hoping win encourages more Portlaoise youngsters to keep hurling

GAA Alan Hartnett - 8th October 2018

Brought to you in association with St Canice’s Credit Union It seems light years ago that Portlaoise were regularly contesting senior hurling finals in Laois. But...