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.
UPDATE: One Portlaoise school and some primary schools forced to close due to bad...
The snow and ice has forced one Portlaoise school to announce that it will be closed tomorrow.
St Francis school say that, due to the...
In Pictures: Delight as Laois turns into a winter wonderland
We're walking in a winter wonderland!
It's all gone very white out there as every corner of the county has been covered in the fluffy...
All of this weekend’s CCFL fixtures
If the weather holds up, we should have a very exciting number of games ahead.
SATURDAY DECEMBER 9
All games at 2.00 unless stated
LFA Youths Cup...
Laois senior hurlers set to take on Tipperary in challenge game
The Laois senior hurlers will play their first official game of the new season this Saturday.
Eamonn Kelly's charges will take on his native Tipperary...
All of this weekend’s Midlands Schoolboys League fixtures
Here are all of the Midlands Schoolboys/Schoolgirls League fixtures for the weekend ahead:
SATURDAY DECEMBER 8
U-9 East
Mucklagh v Clonaslee Utd 9.45
Abbeyleix Utd v T&S United...
In Pictures: Disturbing images of Laois countryside covered in rubbish
Some absolutely shocking images of illegal dumping in the countryside have just emerged.
One of our readers was out for a walk this morning when...
In Pictures: Midlands basketball glory for Portlaoise CBS
St Mary's CBS Portlaoise 73 Colaiste Choilm Tullamore 59
Midlands Schools Senior 'A' Basketball Final
St Mary's CBS Portlaoise are into the All-Ireland quarter final of...
Gardai launch investigation after assault and false imprisonment in Mountrath
Gardaí in Portlaoise are investigating an incident of assault and False Imprisonment that occurred at Kilbricken, Mountrath on Tuesday.
The incident occurred at approximately 5am.
The...
WATCH: Scoil Chriost Ri reach U-19 Leinster soccer final in style
Scoil Chriost Ri 3 St Laurence College Dublin 0
Schools U-19 'A' Leinster Soccer Semi Final
Scoil Chriost Rí are into the final of the Leinster...
St Abban’s stalwart named Athletics Ireland Outstanding Official of the Year
If you've ever been to an athletics event in Laois, you will almost certainly have come across Pat Kelly.
Kelly is Mr St Abban's and...
Mountrath housing estates scoop best in Ireland award
A group of housing estates in Mountrath have won a prestigious award.
Kiln Lane Residents Association, made up of residents from Kiln Lane, Clonbarrow and...
East Laois Macra raise funds for Cuan Mhuire Athy
The East Laois Macra group recently presented Cuan Mhuire Athy with a cheque for €1,000 following a successful fundraising effort.
Every year, East Laois host...
New housing development planned for Kilminchy
Planning permission has been sought for 10 new houses in Portlaoise.
Raven Construction has submitted an application for the development at Lake Drive, Kilminchy in the...
In Pictures: Camross pub turns on the style for Christmas
Christmas is less than three weeks away and this pub in Camross is in the full swing of it already.
The Camross Inn has been...
Park-Ratheniska and Timahoe form new hurling amalgamation
Park-Ratheniska and Timahoe have come together to form the newest hurling amalgamation in the county.
Following recent AGMs in both clubs, they have decided to...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, December 7, 2017
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Andy Doogue
Boley, Abbeyleix, Laois
Andy Doogue, Boley, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois - Died 6th...
O’Loughlin named in Dubs Stars football selection
Laois footballer John O'Loughlin has been named in the Dubs Stars football team for 2017.
This is the third team that the St Brigid's midfielder...
WATCH: Heywood defeated in Kilkenny in tough conditions
St Kieran's College 4-9 Heywood CS 3-3
Top Oil South Leinster Junior 'B' Football Championship Round 1
Heywood are looking for a favour from Portlaoise CBS...
Scoil Chriost Ri qualify for second Leinster final in seven days
Scoil Chriost Rí 8-14 Ballymahon 3-9
Leinster Ladies Schools Junior 'A' Championship Semi Final
Scoil Chríost Rí are into their second Leinster final in a week...
Two men arrested following heroin seizure in Portarlington
Two men are currently in Portlaoise Garda Station following a heroin seizure last night.
The pair, who are both aged in their 30s, were discovered...
Colaiste Iosagain Portarlington edge high scoring affair
Colaiste Iosagain Portarlington 1-22 Ardscoil na Trionoide Athy 3-11
Top Oil Schools South Leinster 'B' Football Championship
Colaiste Iosagain made a winning start to their South...
36 new houses planned for Portlaoise
Planning permission has been sought to erect 36 new houses in Portlaoise.
Bryan Reilly has submitted an application for the development at Borris Little in...
L’Ash Go Leor handy tips for selecting the perfect hurl
How did you select the size of the hurl that you use?
Well, according to the lads at L'Ash Go Leor, the size of your...
In Pictures: Portlaoise Singers all set for 44th Christmas performance
For the 44th consecutive year, the Portlaoise Singers will perform their Chirstmas Show.
On Sunday December 17, they will take to the stage at the...
Portlaoise CBS make winning start to South Leinster campaign
St Mary's CBS Portlaoise 2-14 Colaiste Choilm Tullamore 1-9
Top Oil Schools South Leinster B Football Championship
Portlaoise CBS made a winning start to their South...
Stellar line up announced for Electric Picnic Christmas Busk
A stellar line up has been announced for the first ever Electric Picnic Christmas Busk on Grafton St, Dublin city centre, this Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 7pm.
Those...
Knockbeg U-16s defeated in Wexford but advance to last eight
Knockbeg College 1-4 Good Counsel 0-11
Top Oil Leinster Schools U-16 'A' South Leinster Championship Round 2
Despite a great performance, Knockbeg lost their second game...
Network Ireland Laois holding event to celebrate local businesses with Tech entrepreneur
The Network Ireland Laois Branch is holding a Christmas event to celebrate local businesses with a very special guest.
It will take place on December...
Live Blog: Laois GAA Convention 2017
We're live this evening at The Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise for the 2017 edition of the Laois GAA Convention.
This is LaoisToday's first Convention...
Gaels teams ‘provide no long term stability for clubs’
The Laois County Board secretary believes that Gaels teams provide no long term stability for clubs.
Niall Handy, writing in his report to Laois GAA’s...