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.
All the Laois GAA fixtures for this week
After the snow led to the cancellation of all the fixtures scheduled for last weekend, it is hoped pitches will have sufficiently thawed to...
Calls for longer free parking in Portarlington
Councillors has called for the amount of time people can park for free in Portarlington to be increased.
The town on the Offaly border is...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, March 6, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Laurence (Larry) Breslin
Glenkeen, Clonaslee, Laois
Laurence (Larry) Breslin, Glenkeen, Clonaslee, Co Laois. Died...
Cannabis seizure of €230,000 at Portlaoise Mail Centre
Revenue officers at Portlaoise Mail Centre have seized cannabis herb today.
Officers, assisted by detector dog Stella, seized a total of 11.5kg of herbal cannabis...
GAA announce refixture details for National League games
The CCCC has announced the re-fixture details for all of the Allianz Football and Hurling League matches that were postponed last weekend because of...
WATCH: Incredible drone footage of Stradbally, Portarlington and Portlaoise
At long last, the thaw is underway in Laois.
Since Tuesday night, all of us have been covered in a blanket of the white fluffy...
Eight Laois players named on Midlands Kennedy Cup 2018 squad
Eight players from Laois clubs will represent the Midlands Schoolboys League at the Kennedy Cup which takes place in June.
Of the 20-players panel, just five...
Snowstorm highlights incredible selfless nature of Laois people
Since the snow arrived on Tuesday night, we have been inundated with messages from around the county.
Some have been of pictures of Laois people...
UPDATED: List of Laois schools who are OPEN as the snow starts to melt
All of the primary and secondary schools, as well as third level facilities, have been closed in Laois since Wednesday.
Heavy snow on Tuesday evening...
Tributes paid to former O’Dempsey’s player following sad passing
Tributes have been paid to a former O'Dempsey's payer who was laid to rest last week.
Paul Maher, Ballymorris Manor, Portarlington and late of The Hermitage,...
Met Eireann warns of ‘flood risk’ and issues Orange alert
We've had snow and ice for days, and now some parts of the county could be set for flooding.
A Status Orange snow-ice warning has...
Laois motorists urged to exercise caution as thaw begins
Most people woke up to the sound of rain on their windows in Laois this morning.
And while that will help to make the snow...
Red Alert in place until 6pm as Storm Emma brings more snow
The National Emergency Coordination Group for Severe Weather has urged people to stay indoors until the Status Red weather alert is withdrawn this evening.
The...
Laois footballers face fixture dilemma following Antrim postponement
The GAA's decision to postpone all of the games scheduled to take place this weekend presents them and the Laois footballers will a bit...
Laois minor hurlers confirm captain and vice-captain for 2018 season
The Laois minor hurlers have named their captain and vice-captain for the 2018 season.
Rosenallis' Conor Cosgrove will lead the team and he will be...
LIVE: See latest closures and event cancellations ahead ‘blizzard’
From 4pm today, Laois will be under a Red Alert as blizzard conditions sweep in.
They are saying that this storm will be like nothing...
Cancelled Stradbally Confirmation has been refixed
The kids who were due to make their Confirmation in Stradbally on Saturday have been given a new date.
The big day was called off...
UPDATED: Laois hurlers, footballers, camogie and Ladies footballers have games postponed
The GAA has confirmed that all Allianz Football and Hurling league fixtures scheduled for this weekend have been postponed.
That means that the double header,...
WATCH: Laois company brave the snow to get machine to Belgium
If the last few days have thought us anything, it is that some people are simply incredible.
Our Council staff are out day and night...
Laois Confirmation CANCELLED due to the snow
The first Confirmation to go by the wayside due to the weather in Laois has been announced.
Confirmation in Stradbally, which was due to take...
Laois people warned to be ‘at home by 4pm’ ahead of blizzard
If you must go out today, make sure you are home with your door closed by 4pm.
That is the message from the government ahead...
Portlaoise Hospital cancel all routine surgeries and out patients appointments
Portlaoise Hospital has been forced to cancel all routine surgeries and out patients appointments for the next two days.
Following the upgrade of the weather warning...
In Pictures: Laois turns into a winter wonderland
Snow, snow and more snow! Snow everywhere.
Laois has turned white after being doused in the fluffy stuff.
Somewhere around 10 to 15 centimetres seems to...
Status Red Warning issued for Laois as ‘worst is yet to come’
It seems as though the country is shutting down and that will certainly be the case from around 4pm tomorrow afternoon.
A Red snow-ice warning...
Woman arrested following overnight stabbing
A woman has been arrested following an overnight stabbing.
LaoisToday understands that a man was stabbed in the back by a female.
Gardai say that there...
Laois GAA announce fixtures, draws and meetings CANCELLED
Laois GAA have announced that due to the snow, a number of events scheduled to take place this week and at the weekend are...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the updates as snow wreaks havoc in Laois
Snow, ice and sub-zero temperatures have caused school closures and transport cancellations across Laois this morning.
Met Éireann has put in place a status red...
UPDATED: List of Laois schools CLOSED due to heavy snow
If this is the beginning, what is the place going to look like by the time we reach the weekend?
It seems to have snowed...
Laois people urged to exercise caution following overnight snow
Tomorrow will be March, traditionally the second month of Spring, but there is no sign of that season this morning.
The people of Laois are...
LIVE: See all events CANCELLED ahead of ‘Beast from the East’
There are weather warnings galore at this stage and a number of events have been cancelled as a result.
We expect these to increase as...