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.
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...
Planning permission sought to upgrade water treatment plant in Ballyroan
Irish Water, now called Uisce Eireann, has submitted a planning application to upgrade the water treatment plant in Ballyroan.
The plan to upgrade the treatment...
Open invite as Laois Heritage Society set to hold AGM this evening
The Laois Heritage Society are set to host their AGM this evening, Thursday February 15, at 8pm in the Midlands Park Hotel.
The society would...
LaoisToday Schools QuizCast: History made as Timahoe and Borris-In-Ossory battle in the Wildcard Round
The last place in the Dunamaise Arts Centre was up for grabs as Scoil Mhuire Fatima Timahoe met St Joseph's BNS Borris-In-Ossory.
This was a...
Laois secondary school receives planning approval for four new classrooms, engineering room and lab
Portlaoise College has been given initial approval for a new modular school extension by the Minister for Education Norma Foley.
The news has been confirmed...
Laois trained horse scoops nice prize after impressive performance in Thurles
A Laois trained horse collected a nice prize after galloping to victory in Thurles on Tuesday afternoon.
Our Boy Rocky, trained by Mountrath's Liam Cusack,...
Meeting held as response planned following attacks at Portlaoise cemetery
Politicians, gardai and community leaders came together last night to address the recent vandalism of graves at Portlaoise Cemetery.
In a seemingly random attack, at...
Agreement reached for Council to carry out important safety works at Laois primary school
Laois County Council has agreed to carry out significant works to make a Laois primary schools safer for students and staff.
The case for Ballyadams...
Laois manager Maher praises young players after hurlers make it two from two in...
Laois senior hurling manager Willie Maher heaped praise on his younger players after his side defeated Kildare on Sunday.
Laois started the game with three...
Aird fully focused on Local Elections in June amid rumours of General Election bid
Fine Gael Councillor Willie Aird says he is solely focused on retaining his seat in the Laois County Council in June.
Rumours had been circulating...
Six Talking Points as the Laois hurlers defeat Kildare to keep Division 2 campaign...
The Laois senior hurlers have continued their winning start to Division 2 of the National Hurling League with victory over Kildare.
They enjoyed an eight...
NHL Division 2: Solid second half sees Laois defeat Kildare to maintain 100% start
Laois 3-22 Kildare 1-20
National Hurling League Division 2 Round 2
The Laois senior hurlers have continued their winning start to Division 2 of the National...
Your guide to the game as Laois hurlers face Kildare in NHL Division 2
NHL Division 2 – Kildare v Laois
In Hawkfield at 2pm
The Laois hurlers take on Kildare this afternoon in the second game of this season’s...
LaoisToday Schools QuizCast: Neighbourly battle as St Colman’s Stradbally and Timahoe NS meet in...
The final of our Round 2 clashes saw neighbours meet as St Colman's in Stradbally took on Timahoe NS.
Like in Round 1, representing St...
Kelly Cup: Youthful Stradbally see off Emo while St Joseph’s defeat Arles-Killeen as Round...
Stradbally 0-13 Emo 0-11
Kelly Cup Group B Round 1
Defending Kelly Cup champions Stradbally made a winning start to the 2024 edition with a two...
Laois senior hurlers make three changes ahead of Sunday’s meeting with Kildare
The Laois senior hurlers have made three changes to their team ahead of Sunday's trip to Hawkfield to face Kildare.
Laois got their Division 2...
Portlaoise College going back in time as they are all set to host TY...
Portlaoise College will be hosting their TY musical ‘Back to the 80’s’ when it takes to the stage in the Dunamaise Arts Centre in...
Success and disappointment for host of Laois players in Sigerson and Fitzgibbon Cups
The Higher Level GAA competitions are coming into the closing stages now in the coming weeks and there are plenty of Laois players involved.
The...
Knockbeg students raise more than €12,000 by dying their hair blond for breast cancer...
Students at Knockbeg College recently presented the proceeds of a fundraiser that they took it upon themselves to run over the last six weeks.
Members...
‘Additional temporary testers’ set for Laois in order to tackle extraordinary driving test wait...
Learner drivers in Laois are waiting up 29 weeks to get a driving test, a Laois TD has revealed.
Fine Gael's Charlie Flanagan says he...
Gardai investigating and meeting called following disturbing vandalism at Laois cemetery
Gardai are continuing to investigate following 'disgusting' vandalism that took place at several graves in Portlaoise last week.
In a seemingly random attack, at least...
In Pictures: Stradbally Parish Gaels celebrate 2023 U-13 Development championship success
There was great celebrations in Timahoe GAA clubhouse on Friday night as Stradbally Parish Gaels U-13s received their medals.
This was the U-13 team who...
Laois IFA President pays tribute to the late former Taoiseach John Bruton
IFA President Francie Gorman has paid tribute to the former Taoiseach John Bruton, who has died.
The Fine Gael politician served as Taoiseach from 1994...
Laois-Offaly TD selected as Fianna Fail Midlands-North-West candidate for European elections
Fianna Fáil has selected Barry Cowen TD to represent the party in the Midlands-North-West constituency for the upcoming European elections.
The Laois-Offaly TD was voted...
LaoisToday Schools QuizCast: Portlaoise Parish affair as The Heath NS and Holy Family face...
It was a battle of Portlaoise Parish in the final of our Round 1 matches with Holy Family facing The Heath NS.
Holy Family have...
Your guide to the game as Laois footballers continue Division 4 campaign away to...
National Football League Division 4 Round 1– Laois v Wexford
In Wexford Park at 6pm
Team news?
Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty has named the same...
Colleges Camogie: Heywood’s Junior journey ended in Dublin by St Mary’s of Derry
Heywood Community School 0-6 St Mary’s Magherafelt (Derry) 4-9
Colleges Camogie All-Ireland Junior ‘C’ Championship Semi Final
Heywoods run in this year’s Junior ‘C’ Camogie championship...
Search on for 2024 winners as Laois-Offaly Garda Youth Awards officially launched
The 2024 Laois-Offaly Divisional Garda Youth Awards were launched in the Killeshin Hotel in Portlaoise this week.
An Garda Síochána from the Laois/Offaly Division, in...
LaoisToday Schools QuizCast: Mighty battle as Timahoe get the better of Rath in nail-biting...
There was huge drama as Scoil Mhuire Fatima Timahoe and Rath National School clashed in Round 1 of the LaoisToday Schools Quiz Cast.
Ruairi Bowe,...
Laois family set for big ‘celebration’ after claiming €260k lotto prize weeks before the...
A Laois man had his family to thank for his good Lotto fortune after he claimed a prize worth €263,058, over two months after...