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: Farmers protest at Laois County Council over ‘lack of funding’ and ‘over-regulation’
Members of the IFA turned up in big numbers at Laois County Council this morning as part of their 'Enough is Enough' campaign.
Laois IFA...
The story of the great Pat Critchley set to be told on TG4’s Laochra...
Laois sporting legend Pat Critchley episode on the new series of the popular TG4 series Laochra Gael is set to air on Thursday night.
The...
Six Talking Points as the Laois senior footballers maintained their winning run in Division...
A late Laois comeback saw Justin McNulty’s charges emerge from Semple Stadium with their 100% record in Division 4 still in tact.
It wasn’t a...
NFL Division 4: Late comeback sees Laois defeat Tipperary and remain in control of...
Laois 0-11 Tipperary 1-7
National Football League Division 4
A late Laois comeback saw Justin McNulty's charges emerge from Semple Stadium with their 100% record in...
LaoisToday Schools QuizCast: Substitution on the Timahoe NS team as they prepare for grand...
Timahoe National School have been forced to make a substitution on their team ahead of the grand final of the LaoisToday Schools QuizCast.
The Dunamaise...
Your guide to the game as Laois footballers continue Division 4 campaign away to...
National Football League Division 4 Round 3 – Laois v Tipperary
In Semple Stadium at 2pm
Team news?
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty has named the...
LaoisToday Schools QuizCast: Excitement building in Rath NS ahead of Friday’s final
Excitement is building in Rath National School ahead of their appearance in the first ever LaoisToday Schools QuizCast final.
The Dunamaise Arts Centre will be...
Your guide to the game as Laois hurlers face Carlow in NHL Division 2
NHL Division 2 – Laois v Carlow
In O'Moore Park at 6pm
The Laois hurlers take on Carlow this evening in the third game of this...
€2.6 million in funding allocated to improve education and training facilities in Laois and...
Laois/Offaly Educational Training Board is in line to receive €2,610,000 in funding to further improve and develop the training facilities in Laois and Offaly.
This...
Portlaoise roundabout renamed on honour of legendary figure from Irish Country Women’s Association
Laois County Council and the Laois Federation ICA have officially named the roundabout on N80 at Fairgreen.
It has been named in honour of Lucy...
Leinster glory for one of Laois’s smallest schools in badminton championship
One of Laois's smallest primary schools, Mayo NS, has, over the last two years, become a hotbed for badminton in Ireland.
Led by students Aoife...
Laois to receive €4.2 million investment from Transport Infrastructure Ireland for road improvements
€4,291,949 has been allocated to Laois under the Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) National Roads and Greenways Allocations for 2024.
Priority criteria for allocation includes the...
South-Leinster Colleges JFC ‘A’: O’Dwyer and Byrne on fire as Knockbeg defeat Athy to...
Knockbeg College 3-15 Ardscoil Athy 1-12
South Leinster Colleges JFC 'A' Semi Final
Knockbeg College are through to the the South Leinster 'A' football championship final...
Three Laois students set for Croke Park for semi finals of Irish Angus Schools...
Three Laois students will be in Croke Park next month to take part in the semi finals of the Irish Angus Schools Competition.
Aoibhe Foyle,...
‘Do they want the Guinness Storehouse or a zoo?’ – Councillors fume over reason...
Laois County Councillors were deeply unhappy following a reply to a motion calling for the construction of a footpath to connect the Rathmore Road...
In Pictures: All smiles as Camross GAA host juvenile presentation night
It was standing room only in Camross Community Hall on Sunday evening as Camross GAA's annual juvenile presentation night took place.
The 2024 season will...
New fire station on the way to Stradbally as contract signed with contractor
Laois County Council has signed a contract with NODE Architecture for the design and delivery of a new Fire Station in Stradbally.
The contract follows...
Laois grower named overall Tirlán Quality Grain Award Winner
Champion food grade oats growers, John and Ann Deering and their son, Mark, have won the coveted overall Tirlán Quality Grain Award for 2023.
They...
All-Ireland champions again! Magical McEvoy leads heroic Heywood to U-19 ‘B’ glory
Heywood CS 48 Mercy Mounthawk Tralee 31
All-Ireland U-19 'B' Basketball School's League Final
Heywood Community School have been crowned All-Ireland U-19 Girls Basketball League champions...
All-Ireland final day arrives as Heywood CS head to National Stadium in search of...
The big day has arrived for the Senior Girls basketball team in Heywood CS as they are set for the National Stadium for an...
Laois minor hurlers name 32-player panel ahead of upcoming Leinster championship
Laois minor hurling manager Glen McEvoy has named a 32-player panel for the upcoming Leinster championship.
The Clonaslee native has picked players from 12 different...
‘The news we have all been waiting for’ – Contractor appointed for Kolbe Special...
The Minister for Education has given approval to Kolbe Special School to appoint a contractor for the new Kolbe Special School building in Portlaoise.
The...
Portlaoise Institute students experience Spanish Workplaces and Culture
Portlaoise Institute students recently completed a two-week work placement programme in Malaga, Spain through the Erasmus + Mobility Programme.
This initiative provided 25 students from...
In Pictures: Celebratory dinner held following retirement of Laois secondary school principal
A celebratory dinner was hosted by the Board of Management of Heywood CS in The Castle Hotel, Durrow, to mark the retirement of past...
Your guide to the game as Laois footballers resume Division 4 campaign at home...
National Football League Division 4 Round 3 – Laois v Carlow
In O'Moore Park at 6pm
Team news?
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty has named the...
Kelly Cup: Fionn and David on form again as Stradbally make it two from...
Stradbally 3-13 The Heath 1-11
Kelly Cup Group B Round 2
Stradbally took a step closer to the semi finals of the Kelly Cup with a...
Mountmellick Macra set to return with their popular pantomime – Cinderella
Much loved fairytale Cinderella has been announced as this year's Mountmellick Macra Pantomime for later this month.
It will be staged for four nights from...
Laois senior football team named for Division 4 clash with Carlow as Lillis returns
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty has named his team to take on Carlow in Division 4 on Saturday.
The side is the same one...
€13.6 million allocated for improving and maintaining local and regional roads in Laois in...
The Government has allocated €13,638,750 in funding for improving and maintaining local and regional roads in Laois in 2024.
The news was confirmed by Laois...
Star-studded line up confirmed for charity Cheltenhem Preview night in Abbeyleix
It is less than a month until the Cheltenham Racing Festival gets underway in England for the 2024 edition.
It is the equivalent of Christmas...