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.
Knockbeg College host second annual 1916 Commemoration Football Blitz
Knockbeg College hosted its Annual 1916 Commemoration Football Blitz last month.
The Cup and Shield are named in honour of two prominent figures in the...
Five star Rosenallis crush Clonad to bolster semi final bid
Rosenallis 5-25 Clonad 0-6
ACHL Division 1A
There's no stopping Rosenallis at the moment as they inflicted an incredible 34-point defeat upon Clonad tonight.
Their hosts were...
Wins for Killeshin and Park-Ratheniska in ACFL Division 1B and 2 action
There were two games down for decision in the second and tier tiers of the ACFL this evening.
In Division 1B, Portarlington could clinch promotion...
All Friday night’s Laois GAA results
It was an extremely busy night of domestic action in Laois with games in the top two Divisions of the hurling league plus plenty...
Midlands Schoolboys League crowned Kennedy Cup Bowl winners
The Midlands Schoolboys League have been crowned Kennedy Cup Bowl winners this afternoon in Limerick.
They beat Dundalk 1-0 in the decider to claim ninth...
Eight Laois teams heading South in search of Feile glory
Five Laois hurling clubs and three Laois camogie clubs are heading South today to begin their quests for Feile glory.
Rosenallis, Clonaslee St Manman's, Park-Ratheniska-Timahoe,...
Three changes to Laois football team for Wicklow clash
Laois Senior football manager Peter Creedon has made three changes to the team to face Wicklow tomorrow evening.
As reported by LaoisToday during the week,...
Book launch in Abbeyleix Heritage House tonight
Dr. K. Mark Hilliard will return to Abbeyleix tonight to release his new book The Crow’s Enchanted Dance: The Phenomenology of Sacred Place and...
Can you name the Laois team from our last trip to Aughrim?
Laois's last trip to Aughrim in 2014 was a happy one.
It was Tomás Ó Flatharta's first year in charge and Laois travelled to the...
Graiguecullen dent O’Dempsey’s league final aspirations
Graiguecullen 2-12 O'Dempsey's 1-8
ACFL Division 1A
Graiguecullen dented O'Dempsey's aspirations of reaching the ACFL Division 1A final after they inflicted a seven point defeat upon...
Arles-Kilcruise get the better of Crettyard in relegation dogfight
Crettyard 1-12 Arles-Kilcruise 3-9
ACFL Division 1B
Three first half goals were they key for Arles-Kilcruise as they scored a major win in the race to...
Late surge sees The Heath past Stradbally in Championship rehearsal
Stradbally 0-10 The Heath 0-12
ACFL Division 1A
The next time these two sides meet will be in the first round of the championship - but...
All of Thursday night’s Laois GAA results
There was a very busy evening of GAA action in Laois tonight.
We had our first relegations of the season from the top two Divisions...
WATCH: Penalty shoot-out glory for Midlands who reach Kennedy Cup Bowl final
The Midlands will have a chance to win silverware tomorrow morning after they advanced to the Kennedy Cup Bowl final in Limerick this afternoon.
They...
Double injury blow for Laois footballers ahead of Wicklow clash
Laois manager Peter Creedon has been dealt a double injury blow ahead of his side's All-Ireland Qualifier Round 1 clash against Wicklow on Saturday...
All Laois Ladies club championship fixtures this week postponed
Laois LGFA has decided that a round of Senior, Intermediate and junior club championship games scheduled for Friday night are postponed.
The decision comes after...
Presentation Primary School Portarlington announce redevelopment plan
Presentation Primary School Portarlington have announced plans to majorly redevelop the school over the summer.
The Offaly border school plans to invest in three major...
Midlands reach Kennedy Cup Bowl semi final with Donegal win
The Midlands Schoolboys League have progressed to the semi-final of the Kennedy Cup Bowl following a 1-0 victory over Donegal this afternoon.
The team, which...
Gardaí find €500,000 worth of cannabis after house fire
Gardaí have seized cannabis valued at half a million euro and cocaine worth €20,000 after they were called to the scene of a house...
Laois family to feature on RTE’s Missing You over death of brother
A pair of Laois siblings are set to appear on an RTE program tonight to discuss the tragic passing of their younger brother.
Romy and...
Government announce stricter wind turbine rules – but don’t increase set back distance
The Government have announced a raft of new restrictions for wind turbine constructions but have decided not to increase the minimum set back distance.
500...
Midlands finish second in Kennedy Cup group to set up Donegal clash
The Midlands Schoolboys League will take on Donegal this evening in the Shield quarter final at the Kennedy Cup.
The Midlands knew that they would...
Laois man begins epic Rocky Mountain cycle for charity
A Portarlington man has begun an incredible 4,500km cycle through the Rocky Mountains in a bid to raise funds for Laois Hospice.
John Bolton, who captained...
RESULTS: Full list of winners from Laois Community Games finals
The Laois Community Games finals took place in St Abban's Atheltics ground on Sunday.
Hundreds of children from all over the county, aged from U-8...
O’Moore FC become first Laois team to win LFA Shield
O'Moore FC 3 Howth Celtic 2
LFA Junior Shield Final
The last piece of silverware for the 2016-17 domestic season was up for grabs on Saturday...
Gardaí make cannabis seizure worth €80,000
Gardaí have discovered a grow house and seized in excess of 100 cannabis plants during an operation in Offaly.
As part of ongoing investigations targeting...
St Abban’s star named in Irish team for European Cup
Triple Jumper Sarah Buggy has been named in the Irish squad for the European Athletics Team Championships First League in the Finnish university town of...
Second stalemate leaves Midlands in battle for second place
The Midlands Schoolboys League have drawn their first two matches in Group 1 of the Kennedy Cup.
These stalemates mean that they can no longer...
Injury time points salvage draw for St Joseph’s
St Joseph's 2-11 Graiguecullen 1-14
ACFL Division 1A
St Joseph's wait to confirm their league final place will go on for another week after they required...
ACFL Division 2 round-up: Wins for Timahoe, St Joseph’s and Mountmellick
There were wins for Timahoe, St Joseph's and Mountmellick in tonight’s ACFL Division 2 games.
These, along with Rosenallis's decision to give Ballyfin a walkover, gives us...