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.
Playoff required to select Laois representatives in Leinster IHC
LaoisToday understands that a playoff will take place to determine who Laois's representatives in the Leinster Intermediate hurling championship will be.
The issue has arisen...
20 new houses planned for Killeen
A planning application has been made to build 20 new houses in Killeen.
Mr J McDonald has sought permission to erect four different types of...
Sadness following sudden death of Graiguecullen man
Tributes have been paid to a Graiguecullen man who passed away suddenly on Monday morning.
Harry Forbes passed away unexpectedly at his home.
Beloved husband of...
All this week’s Laois GAA fixtures
It really is getting down to the big stuff now.
After last week's hurling action, the focus switches back to football this week.
We have semi-finals...
All of this weeks CCFL fixtures
The soccer season is well up and running now.
We're into week four of games now and here are all the fixtures.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 16
All games...
Laois Primary School Cross Country on Wednesday
The Laois Primary School Cross Country Championships will take place on Wednesday.
The competition is being hosted in O'Dempsey's GAA in Killenard.
The first race is...
SVP Stradbally holding event to raise vital funds
Calling all ladies! St Vincent de Paul Stradbally are holding a very exciting event which may just capture your fancy.
On Sunday October 8 SVP...
Three goal Camross book camogie final spot
Camross 3-13 The Harps 1-7
Senior Camogie Championship Semi Final
Camross will contest the Laois senior camogie championship final after a twelve point win over The...
All Saturday’s Laois GAA results from an action packed day
The games began at 10.30am this morning and continued right up until a few hours ago.
It was a crazy busy day of action around...
Ballyroan-Abbey avenge Feile defeat to Portlaoise by claiming championship
Ballyroan-Abbey 3-7 Portlaoise 1-7
Midland Park U-14 Football Championship Final
Ballyroan-Abbey turned the tables on Portlaoise in O'Moore Park to claim the U-14 football championship title...
Graiguecullen complete Feile and Championship double
Graiguecullen 2-11 Na Fianna Óg 2-6
Midlands Park Hotel U-14 B Football Championship Final
Graigueucllen completed a Feile and championship double in O'Moore Park this morning...
New bottle banks erected in Stradbally
The community in Stradbally has reacted well to the erecting of new bottle banks in the town.
The previous bottle bank was at the Market...
Timahoe GAA holding Race Night to raise funds
Timahoe GAA are hosting a Race Night on Saturday September 16.
The event, which is sponsored by the Tower Inn, also takes place there.
The first...
Silver medal for Laois athlete at World Mountain Running Championships
There was an incredible achievement for one Laois athlete last weekend at the World Mountain Running Championships.
Martin McDonald, from the Ballyroan, Abbeyleix and District...
Laois GAA announce trial details for a number of squads
Laois GAA have announced details of upcoming trials for a number of their development squads.
In football, they will soon be inviting players at U-13...
Electric Picnic Family Camping tickets SOLD OUT
And so, the inevitable has happened.
Less than four hours after they went on sale, some of the tickets for Electric Picnic 2018 have already...
WATCH: 82-year-old Stradbally man in top form at Electric Picnic
The Electric Picnic really is for everyone and this video certainly proves that.
Stradbally native Dick Dillon, at the tender age of 82, can be...
Large queue forms in search for Electric Picnic 2018 tickets
Laois people's love of all things Electric Picnic knows no bounds - as is being demonstrated by the large group of people who are...
10 Laois players named on provisional Midlands Kennedy Cup squad
Ten Laois based players have made the provisional Midlands Schoolboys League squad for next year's Kennedy Cup.
After extensive trials were carried out over the...
Prices revealed as tickets for EP 2018 go on sale
We've only just finished partying in Stradbally but tickets for next year's Electric Picnic go on sale from 9am today.
And once again the kind...
World Suicide Prevention Day walk in Stradbally
This Sunday is World Suicide Prevention Day and Teac Tom have organised a walk to mark the day.
The event will take place at 2.30pm...
Medals galore for Laois pair at UK schools swimming event
Two Laois swimmers were amongst the medal winners for Team Ireland at the UK Schools swimming championships last weekend.
Team Ireland took home 17 medals...
All of Thursday night’s Laois GAA results
County final places are in sight for a lot of clubs these days with semi-finals in a range of competitions taking place.
Tonight was no...
WATCH: Every score from Ruairi O’Connor’s incredible haul
The weekend before last, we told you how one Timahoe forward scored five goals and seven points in a championship game.
Ruairi O'Connor was Timahoe's...
50 Laois Republic of Ireland Supporters Club members enjoy first trip
While the Republic of Ireland may not have got the business done on the pitch, there was success for a new supporters club off...
Ticket details for Electric Picnic 2018 confirmed
Electric Picnic has just ended but details on how you can get tickets for next year have been revealed.
Tickets for next year's festival will...
Lose anything at Eletric Picnic? You might be able to get it back
We're starting to pull ourselves together after a mammoth weekend at Electric Picnic.
And we assume the rest of you are doing likewise.
At crazy events...
Laois GAA calling on clubs to nominate managers for key roles
Laois GAA are calling on clubs to put forward interested personnel to fill key managerial roles for 2018.
There are two football jobs up for...
Three generations of Stradbally family craft America bound Celtic cross
Three generations of the one Stradbally family have handcrafted a Celtic cross which is on its way to the USA.
Christy Moran, his son Darren...
Laois Sports Partnership launch community coaching programme
Are you interested in sports? If so, Laois Sports Partnership have an exciting training opportunity available.
Starting today, they have launched a new community coaching...