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.
In Pictures: Tour de Picnic runners reach Stradbally
And they're here!
Well at least the first of them are anyway.
Hundreds are taking part in the annual run from Athy to Electric Picnic this...
The Electric Picnic & I: Richard Dunne
The third installment of our Electric Picnic & I segment sees us visit another Stradbally native.
Richard Dunne, son of Dick Dunne from Dunne's pub,...
Moment in Time: Class pictures from Electric Picnic 2010
These throwback pictures from Alf Harvey's locker of Electric Picnic's gone by have proved incredibly popular.
And so we are back with another installment -...
St Joseph’s sail past The Heath to book JFC semi place
St Joseph's 2-10 The Heath 0-6
Laois Shopping Centre Junior Football Championship Quarter Final
Two early second half goals did the trick for St Joseph's as...
Live Blog: Junior Football Championship quarter finals
The last big GAA action before the Electric Picnic takes over is the JFC quarter finals.
All four games are down for decision tonight across...
Gardaí launch investigation following shooting incident in Tullamore
Gardaí in Offaly are investigating a shooting incident which occurred in Tullamore late last night.
The shooting happened on the outskirts of the town.
Shortly before...
Laois Third Level Information Evening taking place tonight
An Information Evening for Laois Third Level will take place in the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise tonight.
The college, located in Bracklone Street, Portarlington,...
The Electric Picnic & I: Austin Watt Clancy
Anybody who knows anything about Stradbally, will either know or at least heard of Austin Watt Clancy.
Austin is famous for his wit and humour...
In Pictures: 10 year anniversary Family Fun Day for T&S United
T&S United soccer club hosted a Family Fun Day on Saturday August 26 to celebrate their tenth season in existence.
The Timahoe based club will...
Six Laois players make MSL U-15 ETP Squad
Six Laois based players have been named on the Midlands Schoolboys League's U-15 squad for the coming year.
Emo Celtic lead the way with three...
Five star Clonad have too much for Camross in IHC replay
Clonad 5-11 Camross 2-10
Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter Final Replay
The sides couldn't be split at the weekend but Clonad had little trouble...
Second half surge sees Rosenallis crowned champions
Rosenallis 1-14 Castletown-Slieve Bloom 2-8
Midlands Park Hotel U-16 B Hurling Championship Final
There really is no stopping Rosenallis at juvenile level at the moment as...
Dairy farmers protest in Portlaoise over milk prices
Dairy farmers took to the streets of Portlaoise today to protest over claims that 'Dunnes Stores and Aldi are undermining the sustainability of fresh...
Armed gardai set to attend Electric Picnic following security fears
Armed gardai will be on site at Electric Picnic this weekend it has been revealed.
In a reflection of what has happened around the world...
Live Blog: Junior C Hurling final Rosenallis v Mountmellick
Another night, another final in O'Moore Park.
We're almost taking up permanent residency here at this stage but the action keeps coming and we are...
In pictures: Dunamase College opens its doors for the first time
Dunamase College has opened its doors to students for the very first time this morning.
Principle Aoife Elster reckons that it is the first time...
More Electric Picnic stage times announced
It's just three more days until the start of the Electric Picnic and organisers have announced the next raft of stage times.
Yesterday saw the...
EXCLUSIVE: New Laois senior football manager revealed
LaoisToday understands that the selection committee have reached a decision on the new Laois senior football manager.
It's believed that Kerry native John Sugrue will...
Castletown claim Junior C football honours after strong second half
Castletown 1-13 Rathdowney 1-6
Laois Shopping Centre Junior C Football Championship Final
It is back-to-back Junior C football final defeats for Rathdowney after Castletown triumphed in...
Live Blog: Junior C Football final Rathdowney v Castletown
We're back in O'Moore Park on a dreary Monday night for the JFC 'C' final between Rathdowney and Castletown.
Both of these sides are more...
Knockbeg College student achieves American athletics scholarship
A young man who recently completed his Leaving Cert at Knockbeg College has won a place on an athletics scholarship at a prestigious American...
Clonad and Camross must do it all again in IHC
Camross 0-15 Clonad 1-12
Laois Shopping Centre IHC Quarter-final
Camross and Colt must do battle again for a place in the Intermediate Hurling Championship semi-finals after...
Draws for next round of Laois SFC and IFC made
The draws for the next stages of the football championships have been made.
The quarter finals of the SFC have thrown up so mouth-watering ties...
St Joseph’s progress following low scoring affair
St Joseph's 2-10 Ballyfin Gaels 1-6
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 3
It wasn't pretty at times, but St Joseph's won't care one bit...
Killeshin advance to quarter finals after injury time win
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The Heath 1-11 Killeshin 1-12
Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Round 3
Killeshin advanced to the Senior...
Live Blog: Laois SFC Round 3 double header
We're back in O'Moore Park this evening for the last two Round 3 SFC clashes of the weekend.
Last night, Arles-Killeen and O'Dempsey's booked their...
Stradbally finally click to see off Kilcruise and save themselves
Stradbally 2-15 Arles-Kilcruise 1-9
Laois Shopping Senior Football Relegation Semi-Final
Stradbally have won their first championship match in 2017 and staved off the possibility of relegation...
Preview of all Sunday’s SFC action
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We’re getting to the midpoint of the football championships and after tonight, four more teams will...
Fat Chancers Bernard O’Shea and Karl Spain coming to Portlaoise
Laois comedy fans can enjoy a double dose of laughs over the coming months with the announcement today by top Irish stand-ups Bernard O’Shea...
Five goal O’Connor leads Timahoe to remarkable comeback win
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Timahoe 6-14 Courtwood 1-14
Intermediate Football Championship Round 3
Timahoe full forward Ruairi O'Connor netted FIVE second half goals...