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.
Groups and charities benefit over €30,000 from Electric Picnic Resident’s Committee
57 groups and charities in Laois have benefited to the tune of €31,000 thanks to the Electric Picnic Residents Committee.
Every year the Electric Picnic...
Disappointed Sugrue set to ring the changes for Wexford game
It may only be December and it may only be the O'Byrne Cup - but Laois manager John Sugrue pulled no punches in his...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, December 10, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Kay WALSH (née O'Rourke)
Athlone Road, Ferbane, Offaly / Mountrath, Laois
Kay Died on...
Laois club defeat Mullingar Town in first match since assault of referee
Last month, the soccer community was shocked by the events of a match in the Combined Counties Football League which left a referee in...
Road to redemption begins for Laois hurlers in Birr
2018 was a year to forget for the Laois hurlers and although it is not yet over, they have a chance to begin to...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, December 9, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Elizabeth (Beth) Miller (née Delaney)
Vicarstown House “The Grove”, Vicarstown, Laois/Stradbally, Laois
Elizabeth (Beth)...
Clough-Ballacolla advance in U-21 and all today’s GAA results
The defending Laois U-21 hurling champions have been knocked out of the 2018 championship this afternoon.
In a repeat of the final from 12 months...
Experimental Laois well beaten by Meath in O’Byrne Cup opener
Laois 0-6 Meath 3-11
Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup Round 1
Just like last season, the Laois footballers have made a losing start to their new...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois face Meath in the O’Byrne Cup
We're here in O'Moore Park for the first Laois match of the new season.
Exactly five months ago today, John Sugrue's men went down to...
Second half comeback not enough for Laois as Dublin claim U-15 Damien Reid title
Laois 1-6 Dublin 0-14
Damien Reid U-15 Football Final
A fine second half comeback from the Laois U-15s just fell short in the LOETB Centre of...
Laois footballers begin 2019 campaign in 2018 against Meath
If it doesn't feel like too long ago that the Laois footballers exited the All-Ireland Qualifiers in Navan against Monaghan - well that is...
Managers Sugrue and Brennan provide injury updates ahead of O’Byrne and Walsh cups
The Laois senior hurlers and footballers will begin their O'Byrne and Walsh Cup campaigns this weekend.
The footballers take on Meath in O'Moore Park on...
Laois set to enter team in GAA Masters All-Ireland in 2019
This is not a drill. There is a WhatsApp group and all so it is definitely happening!
Laois are set to enter a team in...
Laois GAA release 2019 Calendar for Down Syndrome Centre Midlands
This will make a really good Christmas present and it is all for a great cause too.
Laois GAA have released a calendar for 2019...
In Pictures: Six Laois students receive awards for excellent Leaving Cert results in Trinity...
Six Laois students were honoured for their excellent Leaving Cert results at a ceremony in Trinity College recently.
Students from every county in Ireland as...
Defender Stapleton hoping extra gym work will pay off in 2019
The Laois senior hurlers are looking to put a disappointing 2018 behind them and improve in 2019.
And one of their defenders - Borris-Kilcotton's Colm...
WATCH: Wild celebrations as Dillon’s Ireland make winning start to World Military Games Qualifiers
The Republic of Ireland made a winning start to the World Military Games Qualifiers this afternoon in Holland - and a Laois man was...
Body of missing man removed from the scene in Laois
Gardai investigating the discovery of a body in a secluded part of Laois have removed a man's remains from the scene.
Inspector Aidan Farrelly, speaking...
In Pictures: Well-known Laois woman nominated for Volunteer of the Year Award
This is brilliant recognition for someone who does so much for others.
Volunteer Ireland’s National Awards night is on in The Carlton Hotel on Friday...
Lowry looking to kick on with Laois in first Sigerson free year
Every year since Eoin Lowry broke into the Laois senior football panel, he has began the season being pulled in two different directions.
The Killeshin...
Pedestrians are being ‘locked out’ of Emo Court
Concern has grown along the Emo community and visitors alike as pedestrians have been locked out of Emo Court and forced to walk on...
BREAKING: Four illegal immigrants arrested in Ballacolla
Gardai have arrested four illegal immigrants in Laois last night.
A Garda spokesperson has confirmed to LaoisToday that the incident occurred last night.
The quartet were...
Well-known Laois duo set for battle at Fianna Fail Local Election Convention for Borris-Mountmellick
Two well-known Laois GAA faces are set to go head-to-head in the upcoming Fianna Fail Selection Convention for the Borris-In-Ossory/Mountmellick area.
Former GAA President, Liam...
In Pictures: Four Laois men among 182 new gardai
Four Laois men were among the 182 Gardai who passed out at Templemore College on Friday.
The Portlaoise trio of Jack Brown, Padraig Marum and...
Laois manager Sugrue calls for reform of Laois structure and hits out at ‘mumbo...
Laois senior football boss John Sugrue has called for the establishment of a 'Football forum' to discuss ways in which the club championship structure...
Laois manager Brennan says anything bar reaching Joe McDonagh final ‘will be failure’
New Laois senior hurling manager Eddie Brennan pulled no punches as he met the local media for the first time at the weekend.
The Graigue-Ballycallan...
Laois County Board for 2019 confirmed following Convention
The Laois County Board for 2019 has been confirmed following tonight's Convention in the Midlands Park Hotel.
After the 2017 edition saw a flood of...
Laois woman’s beautiful new song rides high in the iTunes Chart
A Laois woman's song called 'Share' is riding high in the ITunes charts just hours after it was released.
Martina Cahill's beautiful song is currently...
BREAKING: Electric Picnic 2019 COMPLETELY SOLD OUT
The 2019 edition of the Electric Picnic in now COMPLETELY SOLD OUT.
Tickets for the three day music festival in Stradbally went back on sale...
Stradbally’s Dillon set to represent Irish Defence Forces at World Military Games qualifiers
Stradbally's Jody Dillon has been named in the Irish Defence Forces football team for a huge competition that will take place this week.
The Irish...