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.
UPDATED: Laois minors qualify for Leinster championship semi final following tonight’s result
Donncha Phelan's Laois minor footballers have qualified for Satuday's Leinster championship semi final following tonight's results.
Defeat to Kildare last week meant that Laois needed...
Sugrue lashes critics of provincial championships and expresses reservations over Super 8s
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Laois Senior football manager John Sugrue has taken a swipe at those who believe the...
Heatwave Update: No end in sight for glorious sunshine
Sun lovers are set to get at least another week of glorious conditions.
Met Eireann say that that the "dry, warm and settled spell will persist...
All of this week’s Laois GAA fixtures
Here are all of this week's Laois GAA fixtures:
MONDAY JULY 2
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1 Round 14
Portlaoise V O'Dempsey's 8pm
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL...
Where, when and what time – GAA confirm details of Laois v Monaghan
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Earlier this morning, the Laois footballers were drawn against Monaghan in Round 4 of the...
Laois footballer’s All-Ireland Qualifier Round 4 opponents revealed
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The Laois footballers lost out to Dublin eight days ago in the Leinster final.
This was...
What’s next for the Laois Ladies Footballers following Leinster glory
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The Laois Ladies have been crowned Intermediate Leinster champions this afternoon following a hard-fought victory...
All-Ireland Feile football semi final heartbreak for Graiguecullen
The Feile adventure for Laois teams has come to an end this afternoon.
After The Heath, Portlaoise and St Conleth's were all eliminated yesterday, it...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois Ladies go for Leinster glory
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The big day has arrived for Kevin Doogue and his troops.
The Laois Ladies will look...
Laois house prices rise again as new average cost for a home revealed
House prices in Laois are on the rise again.
In the first six months of 2018, they were 5% higher than a year previously, compared...
Laois footballers potential All-Ireland Qualifier opponents now known
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The Laois senior footballers lost the Leinster final against Dublin seven days ago.
The O'Moore men...
Deaths in Laois – Sunday, July 1, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Catherine Kearney (née Dowling)
Mountmellick, Laois / Portlaoise, Laois
Catherine Kearney (nee Dowling), Mountmellick...
All of Saturday’s Laois GAA results
Today was not one of the busier Saturday's on the GAA front, but it was one where every result had significance.
On the inter-county stage,...
Magic Mulhall leads Laois to Celtic Challenge glory
Laois 4-12 Antrim 3-10
Celtic Challenge Corn Jerome O’Leary (Division 4) Final
Laois have been crowned Celtic Challenge Jerome O'Leary Cup champions this evening as Clough-Ballacolla's Kevin...
Feile Update: Graiguecullen gearing up for All-Ireland Feile glory
Four Laois football and ladies football teams headed North on Friday for the All-Ireland football Feile finals.
And as we head for the semi finals...
The best barbecue steak burger in Ireland comes from Laois
We are famous for a lot of things here in Laois - and now we have another thing to be proud of.
A Laois butchers...
Victim of ‘homophobic attack’ is ‘overwhelmed’ as campaign reaches almost €18,000
A GoFundMe page set up by the victims of an alleged 'homophobic attack' to cover the costs of medical expenses related to the injuries...
Vacant Council seat to be filled in July while one candidate ‘refused interview’
The seat left vacant by the sad passing of Jerry Lodge earlier this year will be filled next month, LaoisToday understands.
Eight people put themselves...
All of Thursday night’s Laois GAA results
Another incredibly busy Thursday night and here are all the results:
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1 Round 13
Portarlington 1-18 The Heath 2-14
Graiguecullen 0-9 Portlaoise...
Wins for O’Dempsey’s, Portarlington and Portlaoise in tonight’s Division 1A action
The penultimate round of the top tier of football in Laois took place tonight and the race to reach promotion and beat the drop...
In Pictures: Timahoe NS special achievement in Irish Language recognised
The summer sun shone brightly in Timahoe last Tuesday as Scoil Mhuire Fatima became the first school in Laois to raise a Gaelbhratach.
A Gaelbhratach...
Laois girl selected on Team Ireland for European Para Swimming Championships
A young swimmer from Portarlington has been selected to take part on the Ireland team for the European Para Swimming Championships.
The competition takes place...
Four Laois teams gearing up for All-Ireland Feile football glory
This year four Laois teams – three in football and one in Ladies football – will be heading to Down, Louth and Meath for...
Here are all of Wednesday night’s Laois GAA results
Another very busy night on the GAA front has come to an end.
The Laois minors need Kildare to defeat Longford next week to advance...
Laois minors suffer Kildare defeat in sweltering conditions
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Laois 1-6 Kildare 5-10
Leinster Minor Football Championship Round 4
The Laois minor footballers hopes of reaching...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as the Laois minors face Kildare
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The Laois minor footballers will be looking to reach the Leinster semi finals when they...
Host of Laois schools win Science Foundation Ireland Discover Science and Maths Award
A host of Laois schools have received a prestigious award this afternoon.
Eight Laois primary schools have won Science Foundation Ireland Discover Science and Maths...
Where Things Stand: A rundown of all the adult GAA leagues in Laois
We're edging ever closer to July and that means silverware will soon be handed out.
The hurling and football leagues are almost at a conclusion...
Here’s your guide to the Laois minor footballers fourth Leinster championship match against Kildare
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The Laois minor footballers will be looking to reach the Leinster semi finals when they...
Laois minor football team named for crunch Kildare clash
The Laois minor football team to face Kildare tomorrow night has been named.
Manager Donncha Phelan has made five changes to the team which drew...