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.
MEP calls for specialised services to stop gender violence
Today MEP and leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament Sean Kelly has today marked the 108th International Women’s Day by calling for...
REVEALED: Electric Picnic organisers announce brand new festival as EP announcement date is confirmed
It's all systems go as Electric Picnic has revealed the time and date of its first line-up announcement for this year's festival.
Organisers have revealed...
Five Laois men among new Garda recruits
Five young Laois men are among the newest recruits to have joined the Gardaí.
Luke Doyle, Shane Nerney, Adam O'Toole, John Bowe and Ruslan Nazipov...
All-Ireland Senior Ceili Band winners to come to Laois for workshop extravaganza
The Camross branch of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann are excited to introduce their music workshop which will be held on Saturday, March 9 in Camross...
Three Laois men hoping to guide their intercounty sides to league glory this weekend
While there is plenty of national league action building up inside of county as the Laois senior hurlers take on Limerick, three Laois men...
Laois woman ‘dares to say yes’ on her travels to Panama for World Youth...
One Laois woman embarked on what she describes as being, ' an experience of a lifetime' when she travelled to Panama for World Youth...
The Laois All-Ireland winner who is leading the charges of Limerick’s underage hurling scene
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Ahead of Laois's quarter-final clash against Limerick this weekend, we spoke to the former Laois All...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, March 8, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
James (Jim) Fitzpatrick
Hartstown, Dublin / Castleknock, Dublin / Dunshaughlin, Meath / Laois
James...
In Pictures: Portlaoise FET Centre celebrate National Adult Learners Week
There was great excitement in Portlaoise FET Centre as they celebrated both National Adult Learners week and Pancake Tuesday.
Portlaoise FET Centre we offer adult...
Our guide to What’s On at the weekend
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It’s another busy weekend in Laois with the launch of our first large festival of the year, the Mountmellick...
Laois woman and prized pet all set for the world’s largest dog show
Laois woman Nancy Poulain and her Irish Wolfhound Lobo are all set for this year's international Crufts show.
In March, the best trainers and dogs...
Portlaoise has fourth highest national rate of women contesting in 2019 local elections
As it stands, Portlaoise has one of the highest rates of declared female candidates of any local election area in the country.
According to research...
In Pictures: Remembering Laois’s famous league quarter-final win over Kilkenny in 1996
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Laois dressing rooms after games with Kilkenny haven't been the most joyous of places over the...
Election Diary: International Women’s Day, school visit and calls for electoral reform
It is less than three months until the Elections and our third Election Diary is now here.
We look at the latest political pieces as...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, March 7, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
William Murphy
Knockbawn, Abbeyleix, Laois
Peacefully in the wonderful care of The Community Nursing...
Mountmellick building up for biggest dramatics of 2019
Excitement is at tipping point as the final preparations are put in place in the lead up to the 29th Annual Mountmellick Drama Festival...
Much-needed ASD unit coming to Laois school
The Department of Education has granted funding for a new purpose built ASD unit in Rath National School.
€15,500 was granted to equip the new unit.
The...
Mountmellick hospital to undergo construction next year – Stanley
St Vincent’s Hospital Mountmellick to go to construction next year.
This is according to Laois TD Brian Stanley.
Deputy Stanley has said “I have been informed...
European parliament are one step closer to scrapping clock changes – Clune
According to one Ireland South MEP, the European Parliament are now one step closer to abolishing seasonal clock-changes.
The European Parliament’s Transport and Tourism Committee has...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 6, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Paddy Hickey
Quigley Park, Rathdowney, Laois
Hickey, Quigley Park, Rathdowney, Co. Laois, March 4th...
In Pictures: Two Laois secondary schools come together to highlight inequality in sport
It was a rare and remarkable sight. Scoil Chriost Rí and St Mary's CBS joined forces in an afternoon of mixed sport events to...
‘No point in being afraid of Limerick’ as Laois manager Brennan reflects on his...
As Laois ran Dublin into close quarters in their home ground of Parnell Park yesterday, manager Eddie Brennan had plenty to say on the...
Ten Talking Points as Laois hurlers go through to face All-Ireland champions Limerick
After a superb display on this dreary day, Laois had their hopes of a second league win taken away in the dying minutes of...
Spirited 14 man Laois lose out Dublin – but go through to quarter-finals
Laois 0-11 Dublin 0-13
Allianz Hurling League Division 1B round 5
After a superb display on this dreary day, Laois had their hopes of a second...
LIVE BLOG: Laois hurlers take on Dublin in final Round of Division 1B
This weekend marks the final group stage of the Allianz Division 1B.
Laois senior hurlers take on Dublin in Parnell Park, where they hope to...
Property Watch: What €1,100-€1,300 a month will get you renting around Laois
In last week’s Property Watch we began exploring the rental property market.
We began this with rental properties going up to €800 a month, followed by...
Your guide to Laois Ladies’ round 4 clash with Clare
Laois Ladies take on Clare this weekend in round 4 of the national league in division 2.
Here's what you need to know before the...
Your guide to Laois’s last group game in the Allianz Hurling League clash v...
This weekend marks the final group stage of the Allianz Division 1B.
Laois senior hurlers take on Dublin in Parnell Park, where they hope to...
Laois woman comes away with and a car and money on Winning Streak
Laois woman Kathleen Purcell has walked away with a car worth €25,000 and €5,000 in cash after appearing on Winning Streak tonight.
Crettyard woman Kathleen...
Laois camogie earn first victory of 2019 following Dublin win
Laois 1-10 Dublin 0-6
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 2 Group 3 Round 3
Laois camogie earned their first win of 2019 in Camross today after...