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.
Live Blog: Laois Junior football semi-final replay
Not many people thought we'd be back here again when these sides clashed this day last week.
O'Dempsey's led Kilcavan by 13 points at one...
Council considering building 55 new houses in Stradbally
Laois County Council are currently considering the construction of approximately 55 houses on lands in Stradbally.
The news, which was revealed at a recent meeting of...
In Pictures: Courtwood GAA gearing up for B2B Cycle for Life
Members of Courtwood GAA are gearing up for a mammoth cycle set to take place this Saturday.
Together with the Irish Heart Foundation and Heart...
Former Laois player linked with Offaly coaching role
Former Laois forward Billy Sheehan is being linked with a coaching role with our neighbours Offaly.
The Irish Examiner are reporting that Sheehan is being lined...
Massive work done overnight to improve conditions at Ploughing
Staff in Screggan in Tullamore worked through the night in an effort to get the Ploughing Championships open for Day 3 this morning.
Prolonged rain...
Gardai appeal for caution on ‘European Day without a road death’
Gardai are appealing for motorists to exercise caution as Project EDWARD (European Day Without A Road Death) is taking place across Europe today.
Devised in...
Portlaoise duo complete Copenhagen marathon in monsoon conditions
Portlaoise father and son Connie and Paddy Conroy ran the Copenhagen Half Marathon on Sunday - and certainly got an experience they will never...
Volunteers sought for Halloween Spooktacular in Stradbally
Stradbally Vicarstown Timahoe Community Sports Hub are planning an exciting and possibly scary event this Halloween.
The group is in the process of organising a...
Hospice Foundation’s forum on Life and Death
The Irish Hospice Foundation will hold its biennial ‘Forum on End of Life’ which will reveal interesting findings of last years Have Your Say...
WATCH: Flooding mayhem at the Ploughing Championships
Whose idea was it to put the Ploughing Championships in one of the most boggiest parts of Ireland?
Well whoever it was is counting the...
WATCH: LaoisToday Snapchat takeover at the Ploughing goes down a storm
Laois is a small county filled with wonderful people.
We launched ourselves on Snapchat a couple of months ago and the reaction has been brilliant.
In...
Proposed wind turbine bill to involve community
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley is putting forward a Wind Turbine Regulation Bill this week for debate in the Dáil which has provision for...
Casting agency seeking Midlands girl for animated role
Do you know any young Laois girls who would be interesting in an exciting voice over opportunity?
Louise Kiely Casting are seeking suitable girls aged...
REVEALED: New Laois football manager’s backroom team
More than three weeks after we broke the news that John Sugrue would be the new Laois football manager, LaoisToday can now reveal the...
My club and I: Darren Maher (Clough-Ballacolla)
County final weekend is just days away.
The excitement is building in Camross, Clough-Ballacolla, Colt and Ballyfin ahead of the two finals on Sunday.
In the...
Rain fails to deter Vicarstown’s Beat the Barge Canal Fest
Saturday started well, sunshine in the morning as the bunting was being put up.
Vicarstown was looking it’s best, with grass cut and the canal...
Knockbeg receives Cycle Against Suicide Ambassador School Award
On Tuesday last, September 12, the now annual Cycle Against Suicide Ambassador School Awards ceremony was held at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham.
These awards...
Meeting called in opposition to proposed Portarlington wind farm
A meeting will take place tomorrow night in Portarlington after a planning application was made to build a wind farm near the town.
Offaly County...
Football Team of the Week following significant weekend
Well what a weekend of Gaelic football that was!
Mayo and Dublin went at it hammer and thongs yesterday in one of the most exciting...
WATCH: The reason one of the LaoisToday team WON’T be going Ploughing
The National Ploughing Championships are now in full swing but this scribe won't be in attendance.
Last year, when I was still working with the...
Portarlington athlete primed for ITU World Triathlon Grand Final
A Portarlington athlete will compete in the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final in Rotterdam today.
Anne Kavanagh is set to compete in the 50-55 year-old...
All of the results from a busy Saturday of GAA action
A mammoth Saturday of Laois GAA games has finally come to an end.
The morning saw silverware handed out to four hurling clubs as a...
Draw made for semi-finals of Laois senior football championship
The draw has been made for the semi-finals of the Laois Senior Football Championship.
Following four games in two days, the final four teams now...
Ballylinan finish well to see off Killeshin
Ballylinan 3-8 Killeshin 1-5
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Quarter Final
Ballylinan are into the last four of the SFC following a win over Killeshin...
Portarlington sink 14-man Arles-Killeen
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Arles-Killeen 0-13 Portarlington 3-10
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Quarter Final
Teenager Jordan Fitzpatrick was Portarlington's hero as his...
Town ease past O’Dempsey’s and into the last four
Portlaoise 0-15 O'Dempsey's 1-4
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Quarter Final
Portlaoise are into the semi finals of the SFC following an eight point win...
Live Blog: All of today’s Laois SFC and IFC action
With the All-Ireland football final taking place tomorrow, we have another bumper evening of domestic action in store.
There are four games down for decision...
Borris-Kilcotton see off Clough-Ballacolla in extra time thriller
Borris-Kilcotton 3-15 Clough-Ballacolla 3-11 (AET)
Midlands Park Hotel U-14 Hurling Championship Final
What an incredible game of hurling!
The standard at this age grade has been extremely...
Courageous Cian claims championship crown for Clonaslee
Clonaslee St Manman's 1-14 Na Fianna 2-6
Midland Park U-14 B Hurling Championship Final
Clonaslee-St Manman's wing forward Cian Conroy slotted eleven points as his side...
Laois Martial Arts Juniors shine in Tallaght Open
Laois Martial Arts took to the mats for their 10th competition of the year recently.
Eight junior members competed in the light Contact section of...