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.
Laois hurlers to face Dublin in All-Ireland Qualifiers
The Laois hurlers have been drawn to face Dublin in the first round of the All-Ireland Hurling Qualifiers.
The men from the capital were drawn first...
Can you name all 19 County Councillors in Laois?
In May 2014, all of the people of Laois took the polling boots and elected 19 County Councillors.
These are split among three Municipal Districts...
Laois U-17 football panel and captain named ahead of championship opener
The Laois U-17 football panel for the upcoming Leinster campaign has been named.
This is the first year of this competition which will replace the...
Feile Round-up: All-Ireland final heartbreak for Laois teams
Three Laois teams took part in the All-Ireland football Feile played at venues across Cavan, Monaghan and Fermanagh at the weekend.
Portlaoise and Graiguecullen took part in...
Fianna Fail TD welcomes new bus service in Laois
Fianna Fáil TD Seán Fleming has heralded the announcement of a new bus service in Laois as 'excellent news'.
The service is being provided by...
Laois may have to send a bus to Lourdes to get a team out...
Laois senior hurling manager Eamonn Kelly says he may need divine intervention to help him field a team in Laois's next match.
The former Offaly...
Laois strike late in injury time to beat Carlow
Laois 2-14 Carlow 1-16
All-Ireland Qualifiers Preliminary Round
Injury time points from goalkeeper Enda Rowland and full forward Neil Foyle saw Laois past Carlow in a...
All Sunday’s Laois GAA results
It was another busy day in Laois GAA with action in domestic football and hurling as well as inter-county hurling and Ladies football.
There were...
Laois Ladies Leinster campaign ends following Dublin defeat
Laois Ladies 2-3 Dublin Ladies 8-13
Ladies Leinster Football Championship Semi-Final
Reigning Leinster champions Dublin inflicted a heavy defeat upon the Laois Ladies this morning in...
Laois Ladies captain O’Loughlin ready for Dublin test
The Laois Ladies are facing a stern test when they take on Dublin tomorrow morning in Timahoe in the Leinster semi-final.
Dublin are reigning Leinster...
Appeal for information after €3k worth of tools stolen
Gardaí are appealing for information following two robberies at Laois business premises during the week.
€2,000 worth of tools was taken from a unit at...
All Friday night’s Laois GAA and Feile results
There was another bumper night of action in Laois and a round of Feile fixtures in Ulster.
St Joseph's are into the Division 1 final...
Three changes for Laois hurling team to play Carlow
Laois senior hurling manager Eamonn Kelly has made three changes to the team to face Carlow on Sunday.
This is Laois's first game since there...
Gaels too strong for Clough-Ballacolla in minor hurling decider
Ballinakill-Park-Ratheniska Gaels 3-13 Clough-Ballacolla 0-13
Minor B Hurling League Final
Ballinakill-Park-Ratheniska Gaels were crowned Minor B Hurling League champions following a nine point win over Clough-Ballacolla...
Raft of new acts announced for Electric Picnic
In just over two months, Electric Picnic 2017 will take place in Stradbally and this latest act announcement has wet our appetite further.
First up,...
Stradbally deal blow to O’Dempsey’s league final hopes
Stradbally 1-16 O'Dempsey's 0-17
ACFL Division 1A
Stradbally completed a league double over O'Dempsey's and opened the door for Portlaoise as the race for a league...
Strong second half sees The Heath relegate Arles-Killeen
The Heath 1-14 Arles-Killeen 0-10
ACFL Division 1A
The Heath produced a strong second half performance to end any outside chance that they would be relegated...
Republic of Ireland Laois Supporters Club launched
A Republic of Ireland Supporters Club in Laois has been launched.
A number of staunch soccer people in the county have come together to form...
In Pictures: Large turnout at Laois Arthouse exhibition
There was a big turnout at a recent Laois Arthouse exhibition.
The main attraction was the exhibition of work from 'Painting, and Drawing in Light,...
Can you name the Laois team from our last clash with Carlow?
The last time Laois and Carlow met in the hurling championship was in the Leinster Round Robin in 2015.
Back then, Cheddar Plunkett's Laois were...
All tonight’s Laois GAA results following a bumper night of action
There was a number of games down for decision across the various Laois GAA leagues this evening with significant results at both ends of...
WATCH: GAA team come together to save captain’s turf
Turf season is in full swing - but having a broken leg makes saving it a little difficult.
Monasterevan senior football captain Paul Kelly broke...
Three Laois teams head to Ulster in search of Feile glory
Two Laois football clubs and one Laois Ladies football team are heading to Ulster tomorrow to begin their quests for Feile glory.
This fantastic event will...
No new roundabout for Stradbally amid calls for speed van to go
There will be no new roundabout built in Stradbally, Transport Infrastructure Ireland has indicated.
The government body was requested to construct one on the N80...
Appeal for information following burglary in Portlaoise
Gardaí are appealing for information after a house was burgled in Portlaoise.
The incident occurred sometime between 3pm and 8pm on Sunday.
A woman returned to...
Winner announced in LaoisToday Barrow Way Bike Hire competition
To celebrate Father's Day last Sunday, we teamed up with with Barrow Way Bike Hire in Vicarstown.
The prize? A chance of winning bike hire for...
Jobs boost for Portarlington following hotel re-opening
The East End Hotel is officially re-opening in Portarlington tomorrow.
12 new jobs will be created in the town as the hotel is relaunched under...
Laois Rose becomes GROW mental health ambassador
Laois Rose Maeve Dunne is joining GROW to highlight mental health awareness and re-establish a GROW mental health support group in Mountmellick.
The 27-year-old, who...
Controversy as Cllr Moran elected municipal chair
There was controversy at this afternoon's Graiguecullen-Portarlington Municipal District meeting following the election of Cllr John Moran as chairman for the next year.
At the...
Laois hurling manager Kelly calls for All-Ireland B competition
Laois hurling manager Eamonn Kelly has called for the introduction of an All-Ireland 'B' competition for weaker counties to compete in.
Kelly made the comments...