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.
Talking Music: One of Laois’s youngest opera singers on big dreams in her future
Clodagh Dunne is a bright young talent in the Laois music scene who has even brighter future plans for years to come.
The Emo singer...
Five of Ireland’s most violent criminals set to come to Portlaoise
Five of Ireland's most violent criminals will be moved to the new high security unit in the Midlands prison, Portlaoise.
They will be the first...
LIVE BLOG: Kelly Cup final between O’Dempsey’s and Stradbally
37 weeks after Stradbally last kicked a football in this competition, they are set to face O'Dempsey's in the final in Crettyard this evening...
Courtwood’s Leinster dreams stay alive as they progress to provincial semi-final
Courtwood 2-9 St Mochtas 1-10
Leinster Club IFC Quarter Final
What an absolute cracker of a game.
Courtwood have advanced to the Leinster intermediate semi-final after beating...
Annanough’s Leinster hopes shattered by Dundalk Young Irelands
Dundalk Young Irelands 2-15 Annanough 0-5
Leinster Club JFC Quarter Final
It's a long trip home from Dowdallshill for the Annanough men as a ravenous Dundalk...
LIVE BLOG: Courtwood and Annaough begin their Leinster football campaigns
Two Laois football teams are in Leinster action this afternoon in Louth.
Courtwood and Annanough begin their respective campaigns at the quarter final stage at...
Well-known Ratheniska family presents €4,700 to Pieta House after death of son Dinny
What a remarkable donation this is.
Today, Richie Reid, Julieka Cahill and Lily Reid presented a cheque worth €4,710 to Pieta House, in memory of...
Victim of attempted home burglary launches appeal to catch assailants
Gardaí are searching for three male suspects in a dark grey Audi A4 after they attempted to rob a house with a lone female...
Commending one of Portlaoise GAA’s finest club men – the great Sonny Keogh
In the run up to this weekend’s Leinster SFC quarter-final meeting, we decided to take a look at not only the players involved in...
Planning permission sought for solar farm in Rathdowney
Planning permission has been lodged to build a solar farm in Rathdowney.
Vento Ludens Ltd have applied for a five year planning permission at a...
Laois retailer receives top honours at the 2018 Londis retailing awards
One Laois retailer has received top honours at the annual Londis retailing awards.
Edel Watchorne of Watchorne’s Londis, Mountmellick, received the accolade in the Sheraton...
Laois soccer player named in Republic of Ireland U16 squad for Victory shield competition
One Laois teenager has been named in the Ireland squad hosting the Victory shield competition for the first time.
Portlaoise teenager Colin Conroy was named...
Rare artefact sells for €280,000 in Laois auction
Do you know anyone who loves Chinese heirlooms and has a spare €280,000 to spend?
Yesterday, a Chinese jade seal was sold at a Laois...
Weather warnings in place for strong winds and heavy rain
Both local and national weather forecasters are issuing warnings about stormy conditions and strong winds taking place over the country today.
Midland Weather channel posted...
Laois shines bright at the Midlands customer service awards
Last night, Midlands 103 held their inaugural Customer Service awards at the the Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise.
Forty businesses were recognised out of an astonishing...
New free taking rule could come into effect for Laois clubs this weekend
A new rule in GAA as to how to determine the winning side with draws after extra-extra time in matches was implemented earlier this...
Laois Ladies footballer named Leinster Schools Player of the Year
A very talented young Laois ladies footballer has earned herself the coveted title of Post Primary School Leinster Schools Player of the Year.
Park-Ratheniska club...
Two neighbouring GAA clubs getting ready for ‘Scrap Saturday’
Abbeyleix and Ballinakill GAA players are getting ready for the fight of their lives this Saturday as they face off in a 'Scrap Saturday'...
More than half of hospital staff in Midlands and Naas don’t get the flu...
A survey conducted with staff in Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise, Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore and Naas General Hospital has revealed that only 44 percent...
Laois/Offaly should be a hub of future employment and apprenticeships – Stanley
Laois TD Brian Stanley TD has raised issue no longer limiting young people's options for long-term careers and spoke about the value of apprenticeships...
Facilitator to be appointed to head up consultation in Portlaoise Hospital
A Laois TD has received confirmation from Minister Simon Harris that an external facilitator will be appointed to head up the consultation process on...
Table quiz to be held in aid of Portlaoise Hospital Special Care baby unit
A table quiz is being organised for the Special Care baby unit in the Midland Regional Hospital in Humes Pub on Main Street in Portlaoise...
Laois man John Whelan launches new book on life in the Christian Brothers, the...
Journalist, editor, author, former Senator, LaoisToday columnist, guest radio presenter John Whelan has added another string to his bow by launching his new book,...
Mother of three Kolbe pupils speaks out about conditions – ‘It’s devastating sending your...
One parent who understands the plight of those involved Kolbe Special School all too well is Louise Dermody.
Louise's three children Ethan, Kyle and Alanna...
Gardaí issue renewed appeal after attack at knifepoint against two people in Portlaoise
Gardai in Portlaoise have renewed their appeal for information after two people were robbed during an attack where a knife was produced last Saturday...
Garda Fraud Unit to tackle insurance fraudsters is going nowhere – Cowen
Fianna Fáil TD for Offaly, Barry Cowen, has expressed deep frustration at the lack of progress in establishing a dedicated unit within An Garda...
Laois dog shines bright in pet personality competition
A Laois dog charmed his way into judges' hearts at the national Pet Expo in Dublin.
Archer from Portlaoise won the Jester category of the...
WATCH: Laois man completes two marathons in seven days in memory of Mountmellick friend
Completing one marathon is a extraordinary challenge, but to run two within the space of a week on two different continents is something else...
Election Countdown: Who’s in and who’s out of the sitting County Councillors ahead of...
The people of Laois and Ireland will be asked to vote in the Local Elections next year.
There's just over six months to go to...
Laois family make it through to the quarter finals of Ireland’s Fittest Family
The McDonald family from Ballyroan have made it through to the quarter-finals of the hugely popular Ireland’s Fittest Family programme on RTE this evening.
Last...