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.
Good Week, Bad Week: 90th birthdays, Late Late Show appearances and All-Ireland finals
As part of our now well-established running series, we bring you this week’s ‘Good Week/Bad Week’.
To see who has had a good or bad...
Big-hearted Laois man Paddy Phelan speaks about giving up his home to help a...
Temperance Street in Abbeyleix has never seen as many cars, photographers and reporters in its midst as it has done this past week.
This is...
Your guide to Laois camogie’s Round 4 league meeting with Dublin
Laois camogie will have their sights set on securing their first win of 2019 as they take on the Dublin intermediate side this weekend.
Camross...
Deaths in Laois – Saturday, March 2, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Rosemary O'Brennan
248 Arden View, Tullamore, Offaly / Clonaslee, Laois
Peacefully at home. Rosemary...
Four major changes made to Laois hurling team for meeting with Dublin
The Laois senior hurling team for the final group stage clash against Dublin in Allianz Division 1B has been announced.
Laois senior hurlers take on Dublin...
My Club and I: Darren McEvoy (Rosenallis AFC)
Darren McEvoy has long been a stalwart for Rosenallis AFC and comes from a huge supporting family emersed in different sport throughout Rosenallis.
Here, Darren...
Over 790 children in Laois waiting more than a year for occupational therapy –...
Over 870 people in Laois are waiting over a year for occupational therapy. There are 1140 people are awaiting Speech and Language Therapy while...
The most popular name for boys and girls in Laois have been revealed
Emily and Jack were the most common baby names in Laois for 2018.
This is according to the Central Statistics Office, which released the list...
Russian family excited to release art exhibition in Laois library
A Laois family art group are looking forward to having their exhibition displayed in Mountmellick Library this April.
Yustina, Sofia and their mother Tatiana have...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, March 1, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Christopher (Chris) Cuddy
Formerly of St. Patrick's Terrace, Castletown, Laois
Christopher (Chris) Cuddy, Levenshulme,...
Ossory Show Society bestowed with the biggest official honour of Laois
From its beginnings in 1898, the Ossory Show is one of the most prestigious and long-running agricultural shows in the country.
The Ossory Agricultural hosts...
Laois community getting set for its 33rd annual Pantomime
Rathdowney is set to fall under a magical spell as its 33rd annual pantomime, “The Royals, The Witch and The Woodcutter” takes place in...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, February 28, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Margaret Joyce (née Erbach)
Derrydavey, Mountmellick, Laois
Margaret Joyce (nee Erbach), Derrydavey, Mountmellick, Co....
In Pictures: Rosenallis GAA celebrate successful league campaigns with flair
Rosenallis GAA Club celebrated winning two league titles in 2018 at Portarlington Golf CLub last Saturday, February 23.
The senior 'A' team took home the...
WATCH: Laois man Tuohy makes young AFL fan’s dream come true
What an extraordinary act of kindness this is.
Portlaoise native Zach Tuohy has become one of the most familiar faces on the Australian Football League...
Pakistani native and community volunteer set to run in Local Elections in Portlaoise
A new name has emerged as a candidate in the Portlaoise District for the Local Elections which takeplace in May.
Naeem Iqbal was born and...
Laois priest all set for Late Late Show appearance
A Laois priest is getting ready for an appearance airing this Firday night on Ireland's longest running programme, the Late Late Show.
Fr Sean Hyland...
Clough-Ballacolla name new hurling management team for 2019
Clough-Ballacolla are keeping it local as they announced that an all-internal management team for 2019.
Managing the 2017 county finalists is former club and intercounty...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Eileen O'Leary (née Barnes)
Ballintogher, Ballybrittas, Laois
Peacefully surrounded by her loving family at...
Brennan: What happens to Laois now is ‘within our own destiny’
On Saturday Laois drew with Carlow after having victory snatched from their grasp in the dying seconds of the game.
Afterwards there was a melancholy air...
In Pictures: An evening of glamour at the Portarlington Gala Ball
Portarlington's Gala Ball was more glamourous than ever for it's 13th year running in the Heritage Hotel, Killenard.
This event has raised over €300,000 for...
Seven Talking Points as Laois draw with Carlow with the last puck of the...
Yesterday's clash between Laois and Carlow had a melancholy air to it as Laois left the field looking dejected having victory snatched from them...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, February 25, 2019
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Martin Bennett
Clonard, Mountrath, Laois
Martin Bennett, Clonard, Mountrath, Co.Laois. Died 23rd February 2019,...
Novice Laois camogie side face defeat at hands of Derry
Laois 1-8 Derry 3-13
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 2 Group 3 Round 2
A physically dominant Derry side ruled this game from the off in...
Nothing separates Laois and Carlow as they finish level in Netwatch Cullen Park
Laois 0-17 Carlow 0-17
Allianz Hurling League Division 1B round 4
Laois hurlers are still uncertain about their status and if they go through to a...
LIVE BLOG: Laois senior hurlers take on Carlow for league quarter-final place
It's another crunch weekend for the Laois senior hurling team as they head to Netwatch Dr Cullen Park to face Carlow in this round...
Hospital spending, pioneering the next big thing and a Field of Dreams -it’s all...
Our top stories of the week this week cover a broad range of topics, from Portlaoise hospital to VAT increases affecting Laois businesses to...
Property Watch: What €850-€1,050 a month will get you renting around Laois
In last week's Property Watch we began exploring the rental property market.
We began last week's Property Watch with rental properties going up to €800...
How to ensure that family businesses last from one generation to the next
It's a question a lot of entrepreneurs might ask: passing a business on to the next generation - is it a gift or a...
Laois camogie and Laois ladies footballers out in action today
It's a huge day of sporting action on the adult intercounty scene as Laois ladies footballers, Laois camogie, Laois hurlers and Laois footballers are...