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.
Abbeyleix crowned West Leinster hockey champions after play-off success
Abbeyleix U-16 girls came out on top in the West Leinster Hockey play off on Sunday April 8 at the Harriers club in Tullamore.
Eight...
Early detection key as over 40 people in Laois diagnosed with bowel cancer each...
More than 2,700 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer each year in Ireland, and approximately 41 of these cases are in Laois - the...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Nancy Kehoe (née Dunphy)
Derrykearn, Abbeyleix, Laois
Nancy died peacefully at The Regional Hospital,...
New housing development planned for Stradbally
Planning permission has been lodged for a new housing development in Stradbally.
Metapod Capital Services Limited intend to apply for permission at The Green, Stradbally...
In Pictures: Laois footballers lead the celebrations at Oakdale Nursing Home
The residents of Oakdale Nursing Home in Portarlington were thrilled when members of the victorious Laois senior football team made a surprise visit to...
Two Borris-In-Ossory groups combine for novel fundraiser
The Borris-In-Ossory Community Development Association/Tidy Towns and the Borris-In-Ossory Santa Claus Club have joined forces for a novel fundraising venture.
Draw the Joker is the...
Gardai launch appeal after substantial robbery from Portlaoise house
Gardai are appealing for information after a substantial quantity of items were stolen from a house in Portlaoise.
Gardai in Portlaoise are investigating a burglary...
In Pictures: Serious craic at ‘I’m a Celeb’ fundraiser in Killeshin
I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here came to Killeshin at the weekend and it was a night of serious entertainment.
Killeshin FC hosted...
UPDATED: Warning over ‘scam call’ using Laois number
People are being warned over a 'scam caller' who is using a Laois number to try to extort money from people.
A member of the...
Two Laois teenagers released without charge following alleged assault
Gardai have confirmed that two Laois teenagers, arrested last week in connection with a serious assault, have been released without charge.
The pair, one who...
WATCH: Well-known Laois physio shows farmers how to avoid injury in new video
Alison Holmes is something of a legend in these parts as it is simply hard to comprehend all of the different things she does...
Laois Ladies U-16s take another step towards Leinster semi finals
Laois 4-15 Offaly 1-11
Ladies U-16 Leinster 'B' Football Championship Round 2
Laois maintained their 100 per cent start in the U-16 championship with a convincing...
Calls for investment in services to aid young people living with arthritis
Urgent investment is needed in paediatric rheumatology services to meet the needs of 1,200 children and young people living with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)...
All of this week’s CCFL fixtures and the latest league tables
With the evenings getting longer and the soccer season heading to its conclusion, there is a bumper week of games ahead.
See all of the...
Wolfhill the big winners on mixed day for Laois soccer teams
We are not into the second week of April and still soccer matches are falling victim to waterlogged pitches.
Across the three local league where...
Laois Ladies see off Sligo to save themselves from relegation
Laois 4-12 Sligo 2-12
Lild Ladies National Football League Division 2
Laois Ladies collected just their second win of the 2018 season today but it was...
Super Scully fires Borris-Kilcotton to second league win
Abbeyleix 2-16 Borris-Kilcotton 3-17
Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1
Borris-Kilcotton inflicted a third straight league defeat upon Abbeyleix this afternoon following an extremely high scoring...
‘Long road to recovery’ ahead as O’Reilly comes home from hospital
Laois footballer Danny O'Reilly - who was assaulted in Carlow in the early hours of Easter Monday - has been released from St Luke's...
St Joseph’s pip neighbours Stradbally for second straight win
St Joseph's 0-11 Stradbally 0-9
ACFL Division 1A
St Joseph's reached the league final last year and they have made a blistering start to this campaign...
Portlaoise woman pens brilliant poem about her Town
Here at LaoisToday, we love to celebrate all things Laois.
Helen Byrne, 18, from Rathleague in Portlaoise penned this wonderful poem about her town and...
Killeshin lead the way as Laois U-20 football panel announced
Killeshin lead the way with four representatives as the Laois U-20 footballers have named a 33-man panel for the coming championship.
Billy O'Loughlin and his...
Two men charged with assault of Laois footballer released on bail
The two men accused of assaulting Laois and Graiguecullen footballer Daniel O'Reilly have been released on bail.
Two Carlow men appeared in court charged with...
Last remaining link to Laois Leinster winning 1946 team passes away
The last remaining link to the Laois team that won the Leinster senior football championship in 1946 has sadly passed away.
Mick Jones, originally from...
Two arrested following Portlaoise daylight assault
Gardai say they have arrested two people following an assault in Portlaoise last month.
A man is understood to have undergone surgery for facial injuries...
In Pictures: Portlaoise CBS hit the slopes in Italy on school tour
The 2018 Ski tour from Portlaoise CBS sailed into Artesina in the lower Italian Alps for the first four days of their Easter Holidays.
The...
Host of Country stars set to descend upon Ballyroan this summer
The annual Ballyroan Festival is back for another year and it promises to be a belter.
Last year, Nathan Carter wowed thousands and the line...
BREAKING: Two men charged following assault of Laois footballer
Two men have been charged in connection with the assault of Laois senior footballer Daniel O'Reilly.
Gardai announced this morning that they had arrested two...
Funeral details announced for late Fianna Fail Cllr Jerry Lodge
Funeral details have been announced following the sad passing of Fianna Fail Cllr Jerry Lodge.
The death notice is as follows: "Jerry Lodge, 'Curra Dubh',...
In Pictures: Trilogy Triathlon club host successful test event
Trilogy Triathlon Club's first test triathlon of 2018 took place on Saturday March 31.
The events HQ was Portlaoise Leisure Centre, the same venue as...
Outstanding Laois minor camogie team reach All-Ireland semi final
Laois 9-10 Down 0-7
All-Ireland Minor 'B' Camogie Championship Round 3
The Laois minor camogie team qualified for the All-Ireland semi finals following an emphatic 30...