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.
Portlaoise RFC score bonus point away win to keep slim promotion hopes alive
Portlaoise RFC 34 New Ross 5
Leinster Rugby League Division 2A
Portlaoise RFC kept their slim chances of promotion from Division 2A alive with a fine...
North Midlands U-18 rugby glory for Portlaoise
Portlaoise 24 Naas 16
North Midlands U-18 Rugby Final
Portlaoise were crowned U-18 North Midlands champions following a hard-fought eight point win over Naas in Athy...
National Cup final heartbreak for Portlaoise Panther’s U-20 Women
Portlaoise Panthers 52 DCU Mercy 62
Hula Hoops U-20 Women's Cup Final
A Rachel Huijsdens inspired DCU Mercy claimed back-to-back National U-20 Women's Cup titles in Tallaght...
All-Ireland Shield glory for Laois girls on Leinster Post Primary Schools team
Six players from Laois enjoyed Shield glory on the 2019 Leinster team for the Lidl Post Primary Schools Interprovincials which took place yesterday in Kinnegad.
Rebecca...
Clonad hurler gets duped, Gaeilge problems and sound taxi drivers – it’s our Tweets...
We’re back again with our Top Tweets of the Week from all around Laois.
In the car & my 5 yr old boy, who is...
Details announced as Laois artists to perform huge concert for three worthy causes
Details for a huge concert, People Power Charity Concert, featuring Laois artists in aid of three very worthy organisations have been announced.
Kolbe Special School, the...
Mountmellick Community School just edged out in quest to reach All-Irelands
Mountmellick Community School 34 Colaiste Na hlnse 37
Boys U-19 Leinster Basketball Semi Final
There was heartbreak for Mountmellick Community School U-19 Boys basketballers last week as...
Laois hurlers and footballers provide injury update ahead of league openers
The Laois senior footballers and hurlers have provided injury updates ahead of the weekend's matches.
The Laois footballers have a number of players out through...
Croke Park deem all proposed Gaels teams in Laois for 2019 illegal
This ruling will most likely mean that Gaels teams in Laois will be no more.
Back in 2016, Laois GAA contacted Croke Park seeking clarification...
Laois senior football team for league opener against Down named
Laois senior football manager John Sugrue has named his team to face Down in Round 1 of Division 3 of the National Football League.
And...
Knockbeg score big win over Newbridge to advance to U-16 South Leinster final
Knockbeg College 6-9 Patrician Newbridge 3-7
Top Oil South Leinster PP Sch Junior Football 'A' Semi Final
Knockbeg College U-16s have qualified for the South Leinster 'A'...
Ballylinan Panto set to return after five year absence
The Ballylinan Panto Group are back in action in St Anne's Hall this year with their panto Little Red Riding Hood.
Back after a five...
Calls for Laois County Council to back ‘cervical check’ group
Standing 4 Women Laois says its disappointed that the Laois County Council hasn’t yet tabled a motion to support the group.
Speaking to Midlands 103,...
Dublin footballer Bastick on Laois connection and Dancing With The Stars
RTE's Dancing With The Stars is now in full swing and one of the competitors has very strong Laois connections.
Former Dublin footballer Denis Bastick...
Beet production a step closer to returning according to reports
Beet Ireland is expected to announce plans for the future of the industry in the coming week, according to AgriLand.
The Irish sugar industry as a...
Vice-captain O’Connor hoping to help younger Laois players
Laois's newest vice-captain hopes to use his new role to help younger players integrate into the senior football squad.
Timahoe's Damien O'Connor was named as...
Critchley’s IT Carlow get back on track in Sigerson Cup
It was a very good day for Laois lads involved in the Sigerson Cup as all three teams with O'Moore interest advanced to Round...
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...