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.
Play-offs galore as the final round of the ACHL Division 1 concludes
Tonight saw the conslusion of the round robin phase of the ACHL Division 1 - and almost nothing has been decided.
Heading in tonight's round,...
Remember The Game: Kyle’s bench to the fore as they claimed 2009 Division 4...
Kyle 0-10 Timahoe 0-9
ACHL Division 4 Hurling Final 2009
This time nine years ago, Kyle and Timahoe battled it out in an epic Division 4...
Laois U-20s Leinster championship campaign over following Meath defeat
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Laois 0-13 Meath 2-13
The Laois U-20s are out of the Leinster championship after they lost out to...
Here’s your guide to the Laois U-20s third Leinster championship match against Meath
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After recent successes of the Laois minor and senior footballers, today sees the U-20s go into battle...
Here’s your guide to the Laois minor hurlers Leinster quarter final against Offaly
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It is win or bust for the Laois minor hurlers as the Leinster championship reaches the knock-out...
Extra time heartbreak for Midlands in Kennedy Cup Bowl final
The Midlands were left devastated this afternoon in Limerick as they lost out in the Kennedy Cup Bowl final to Kilkenny.
The game looked set...
The Big Five: Championship action for three Laois teams, while some crucial club games...
After the excitement of last weekend, we have another extremely busy one of action ahead.
No fewer than three Laois county teams are in action...
All Thursday night’s Laois GAA results
An extremely busy Thursday night of action on the GAA front.
We had a full round of fixtures in Division 1B where we had a...
Wins for O’Dempsey’s, The Heath and St Joseph’s in Division 1A
There were wins for O'Dempsey's, St Joseph's and The Heath in tonight's Division 1A action.
With three rounds to play, Ballylinan have now been relegated...
Midlands reach Kennedy Cup Bowl final while Graigue lads inspire Carlow wins
It was a very good day for the various Laois based players representing the Midlands and Carlow at the Kennedy Cup.
This is the premier...
Laois nursing home granted planning permission to expand
News has emerged this afternoon that Laois nursing home is set to expand.
Kilminchy Lodge has been granted permission from the local authority to add...
Leinster final referee named while Dublin suffer major injury set back
Laois have received a massive boost this morning with the news that Dublin keeper Stephen Cluxton is set to miss the Leinster final.
Pat Nolan...
Fallen trees and power outages in Laois following Storm Hector
After all the glorious weather of the last number of weeks, we endured a bad night on the weather front.
Storm Hector battered Ireland last...
Laois football captain launches summer camp as recovery from horror injury begins
Last Sunday, Laois reached their first Leinster senior football championship final since 2007 by defeating neighbours Carlow.
However, the win came at a massive cost...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, June 14, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
James (Jim) Gorman
Boolinarrig, Birr, Offaly / Rosenallis, Laois
James (Jim) Gorman, Ealga Lodge,...
In Pictures: Laois Network celebrate local businesses with first Businesswoman of the Year Awards
Leading female business minds from across Laois were celebrated at the Businesswoman of the Year awards which was organised by Network Ireland Laois Branch.
It...
WATCH: Midlands advance in Kennedy Cup following epic penalty shoot-out
The premier soccer tournament for U-14 boys in Ireland is taking place in Limerick this weekend.
And there is a healthy number of Laois based...
Laois U-20 football team named ahead of Meath clash
Laois U-20 football manager Billy O'Loughlin has named his team for the must win game against Meath on Saturday.
Billy O’Loughlin’s men are in a...
Laois minor hurling team named ahead of crunch Offaly clash
The scenario is a very simple one for the Laois minor hurlers on Saturday against Offaly in Tullamore.
Enda Lyons' young side must win to...
Kennedy Cup round-up and all tonight’s Laois GAA results
Another hectic day on the sporting front has come to an end.
Down in Limerick, there were a number of Laois lads involved with the...
In Pictures: Rathdowney-Errill Golf Classic a huge success
The picturesque and immaculately prepared surroundings of Rathdowney Golf Course was the venue for the Annual Rathdowney-Errill GAA Club Golf Classic which took place...
Gardai investigating after two men assaulted with hurls in Laois
Gardai have launched an investigation after two men were viciously assaulted with hurls in Portlaoise at the weekend.
A Garda spokesperson confirmed to LaoisToday that...
A new building approved for one of Laois’s oldest schools
A replacement school building has been approved for the Gaelscoil in Trumera in Laois.
Principal Liam O'Neill heralded the news this morning.
Speaking to LaoisToday, he...
Laois boss hails O’Carroll’s ‘fitting tribute’ to late dad
Laois senior football boss John Sugrue paid tribute to forward Evan O'Carroll following Sunday's win over Carlow.
The Crettyard man lost his dad Micheal in...
All of this week’s golf results from around the local clubs
Below are the recent golf results from a number of the local clubs.
If you would like to see results from your club featured here...
All tonight’s Kennedy Cup and Laois GAA results
A very busy Monday on the sporting front.
The Kennedy Cup also began in Limerick with Laois players on the Midlands and Carlow teams.
The Midlands...
25 stitches, two fractures and a bad concussion but Laois captain vows to be...
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In the dying moments of Laois's semi final win over Carlow yesterday, captain Stephen Attride sustained a...
Here are all this week’s Laois GAA fixtures
Another extremely busy week ahead, with three of our county teams in action.
MONDAY JUNE 11
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1B Round 1
Rosenallis V Arles/Killeen...
Laois clubs, projects and individuals called to enter Lotto competition for €35,000
Clubs, projects and individuals in Laois who have benefitted from National Lottery Good Cause funding have been invited to enter an exciting new national...
Ticket information announced for Laois’s Leinster final clash with Dublin
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In less than two weeks, the Laois senior footballers will play in Croke Park for the third...