Siun Lennon
Siún Lennon joined LaoisToday in a full-time capacity after studying Journalism and New Media in the University of Limerick. She hails from Rosenallis and her interests vary from news, sports and politics.
Election Diary: A ‘time for change’, road accidents at Garryhinch Cross and 1916 commemorations
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Safety measures at Garryhinch Cross Portarlington
Offaly Fianna Fáil councillor Eddie Fitzpatrick from Cloneygowan says he is...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, April 13, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Joe Doyle
Maryborough Village, Portlaoise, Laois / Gorey, Wexford
Doyle Joe, Monksbridge, Maryborough Village,...
Four remarkable Portlaoise women awarded sports scholarships at DCU
Four Portlaoise women flew the flag for Laois at Dublin City University this week when they were awarded scholarships for excellence in sport.
Eimear O'Sullivan...
Three new Autism classes for Laois – Fleming
Today a Laois TD confirmed that the Department of Education & Skills have approved new Special Autism (ASD) Primary classes/units within the county.
These new...
Women in Sport: Meet one of Laois’s greatest camogie players – Sarah-Anne Fitzgerald
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The name Sarah-Anne Fitzgerald has long been synonymous with Laois camogie.
With an impressive...
Brilliant Byrne sisters speak about basketball world championships and balancing intercounty sports
There is arguably not a busier pair of siblings in Laois than the Byrne sisters.
The Portlaoise teenagers are a triple threat in basketball, football...
PROFILED: The Laois teenagers representing Ireland in the world basketball championships
Scoil Chríost Rí competed a remarkable feat last year as they qualified to represent Ireland in the International Schools Basketball World championships in Greece 2019.
This is...
Portlaoise hospital among those hoping to recruit EU nurses amidst Brexit uncertainty
Midlands Regional Hospital, Portlaoise, is among the hospitals aiming to recruit at Nursing and Midwifery Job Fair in London on Saturday, April 13.
The NHS...
Laois woman Ava storms home with two gold medals at the national indoor championships
Laois woman Ava O'Connor had a highly successful weekend at the national indoor athletic championships, bringing home two gold medals in the 1500 metres...
All of today’s GAA results across the county
It was an immensely busy day across the board in football, hurling, camogie and ladies football with national league, Leinster and club fixtures all...
Na Fianna take Feile B honours as Weston and Mulhall point them to victory
Na Fianna 1-7 Rosenallis 0-1
Feile na NGael final group B
Na Fianna will be the second hurling team heading to Cork to represent Laois this...
Property Watch: Five of the best apartments currently for sale in Portlaoise
This week's Property Watch focuses on five of the best apartments currently for sale in Portlaoise.
Among the locations covered are; Stradbrook, Bridle Walk, Ashbrook...
Household incomes, wonder goals and Emmy nominations – it’s our top stories of the...
NEWS
Laois households among the lowest disposable incomes in the country
Laois has placed 20th of 26 counties in terms of the average household disposable income...
Good news for Laois commuters regarding Dublin-Limerick bus service
On Friday the news broke that the JJ Kavanagh's bus route from Dublin to Limerick serving Borris-in-Ossory, Mountrath and Castletown would no longer stop...
Your guide to the game as Laois ladies footballers finish league campaign against Cavan
This weekend sees Laois travel to their last game of the league, playing Cavan.
Here is all you need to know before the game:
When, where,...
Mountmellick CountryLife manager set to run 200km for Temple Street Children’s Hospital
A doting dad and Mountmellick Glanbia CountryLife branch manager, Paddy Marsh, running the Ultra Marathon for Temple Street.
The busy father of four is to...
Huge honour bestowed as Laois rugby star Alison Miller asked to join Barbarians team
Laois and former Irish international rugby star Alison Miller has received a call up from the Barbarians team, one of the biggest honours in...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, April 6, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Bridie O'Brien
15 New Road, Portlaoise, Laois
Bridie O’Brien 15 New Road Portlaoise Co....
The Heath Golf club hosting fashion extravaganza
It's back and bigger than ever.
The Heath Golf Club Fashion Show Extravaganza returns on Tuesday 9 April at 7.30pm.
The event will be held...
Wins for Clough-Ballacolla, Stradbally and all of tonight’s other GAA results
It was another extremely busy day on the Laois club scene as 15 games went ahead this evening.
See below for all results:
Clough-Ballacolla 1-18 The...
Excitement building as Laois secondary school set to represent Ireland at world basketball championships
There doesn't seem to be a sport in the world that the students of Scoil Chríost Rí haven't excelled in.
The Portlaoise all-girls school are...
Children with additional needs given the opportunity to ‘Rock’ by local GAA community
This is an extraordinary initiative by The Rock GAA club.
Every Sunday, the Rock GAA Club are running Gaelic football sessions for children with additional...
CEO of National Roads Authority contacted over bus services in three Laois communities being...
Today the news broke that the JJ Kavanagh's bus service from Dublin to Limerick will no longer be stopping in Borris-in-Ossory, Mountrath and Castletown.
They will...
Women in Sport: From Portlaoise to the Seoul Olympics – it’s Anne Keenan-Buckley
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No shining medals adorn the walls of Olympian Anne Keenan-Buckey's house.
No magnificent plaques or...
Laois woman nominated for prestigious BAFTA award
The well-deserved accolades keep rolling in for Portlaoise woman Aoife Bower, formerly Dunne.
Aoife is a series producer of The Big Narstie Show, which has...
Laois AFL star Tuohy and partner Price share first pictures of new baby boy
Laois AFL star Zach Tuohy and his partner Rebecca Price have both shared adorable pictures after the birth of the latest member of the...
Huge blow to local communities as bus service to pull out stops off Dublin-Limerick...
A huge blow has come to Borris-in-Ossory, Mountrath and Castletown commuters using the JJ Kavanagh Bus service from Dublin to Limerick, as it was...
Laois woman speaks about following her Army dreams and becoming Defence Forces Recruit of...
Even though the number of women in the Defence Forces has risen over the years, there is still the perception that it is a...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, April 5, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
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Niall Phelan
15 Cluin Inn, Mountrath, Laois
Niall (Nally) Phelan 15 Cluin Inn, Mountrath,...
Comerford’s University of Limerick crowned fresher All-Ireland hurling champions
Laois senior hurler Ciaran Comerford now has his hands on an All-Ireland medal after his first year University of Limerick side claimed the final...