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.
Laois players celebrate winning the FAI Women’s Cup Final
Wexford Youths 1 Peamount United 0
FAI Women's Cup Final
Three Laois women are part of the superb Wexford Youths side that competed a magnificent feat ...
Insatiable Foxrock-Cabinteely claim fourth consecutive Leinster title
Foxrock-Cabinteely 4-11 Sarsfields 1-8
LGFA Leinster senior final
There was no denying the insatiable Foxrock-Cabinteely as they saw off Laois club champions Sarsfields to retain their...
LIVE BLOG: Follow the action live as Sarsfields contest the LGFA Leinster final
Sarsfields are back in the Leinster Senior Club Final, for the first time since 2015, where they take on familiar foes Foxrock-Cabinteely of Dublin.
This...
Laois band making a trip of a lifetime in the USA
One Laois band have been making a name for themselves across the water since they touched down in America this summer.
Crooked Jacks have been...
Previewing the Leinster senior ladies final between Sarsfields and Foxrock-Cabinteely
This Sunday sees the current juggernauts of Laois ladies club football, Sarsfields, return to the Leinster senior club final for the first time since...
Laois soccer players aim to do the double and win the FAI Women’s Cup...
Three Laois women are aiming to complete a magnificent feat - do secure a league and a cup double this weekend with their Wexford...
Laois school fears for ‘life and limb’ of pupils in freezing temperatures
A rural school has taken it upon themselves to write a letter to the Laois County Council regarding road safety during cold snaps.
St Patrick's...
Laois rugby official joins national mentoring charity
Le Chéile Mentoring and Youth Justice Support Services have seen their Board of Management expanding with the recent appointment of Richard McElwee to the...
Construction company insists no penny pinching was done when building schools
Western Building Systems has insisted there were no, 'short cuts or penny pinching' in its construction of schools.
Three of the four Laois schools built...
Man arrested in murder investigation of Nurney man in Athy
Gardaí investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a 34 year old man that occurred on Thursday 1st November 2018.
A man in his late...
PROFILED: The Sarsfields squad on the quest for Leinster final glory
Sarsfields are back in the Leinster Senior Club Final, for the first time since 2015, where they take on familiar foes Foxrock-Cabinteely of Dublin.
This...
Two Laois hurlers selected to represent Ireland in U21 Shinty squad
Two hurlers from Laois have been selected to represent Ireland in the annual U21 Hurling/Shinty International clash.
Rathdowney-Errill's Mark Kavanagh and Conor Phelan from Castletown have...
In Pictures: Beat the Barge celebrates successful seventh year running
The annual Vicarstown Beat the Barge event was back was a bang on Monday, October 29.
This year the 4km run had a spooky Halloween...
Heritage House School of Wizardry and Magic opens this weekend
Young Harry Potter fans are in for a treat.
Abbeyleix Heritage House are holding a School of Wizardry and Magic for all fans of the...
Portlaoise school celebrates two Science Olympiads
One school in Laois is celebrating two participants in the Science Olympiad finals.
Scoil Chriost Rí had two participants in the Science Olympiad medals at the...
Spanish mining deal is type of support Midlands needs to address job losses –...
Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen, has said that the €250 million deal to support the Spanish coal mining industry is the type of deal...
Tournament in memory of well-known The Heath man a huge success
The Heath GAA held their underage tournament in memory of a well-known club man who passed away in 2011, this Sunday, October 28.
Don (Denis)...
Love Island star set to visit Laois
Any keen follower of reality TV, or TV in general, will know about the popularity and hype surrounding around the TV sensation, Love Island.
The...
Laois school sends out warning against ticket fraudsters
St Mary's CBS have warned against the sale of fraudulent tickets for a fundraiser.
The Portlaoise secondary school issued a statement on their App.
The notification...
Trick or Treaters warned to wrap up warm this Halloween
All the ghouls, ghosts and goblins are being warned to put on plenty of layers this Halloween as the temperatures are set to drop.
Weather...
LISTEN: Laois Fianna Fáil TD has his say on Peter Casey possibly joining the...
One Laois TD has had his say on Peter Casey's comments about possibly running for a general election as a Fianna Fáil candidate.
The Public...
Update on works on Mountmellick river susceptible to flooding
Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan has received the following update on flood relief works on the Owenass River in Mountmellick.
This comes following...
An exciting weekend of events awaits in the Leaves Festival of Writing and Music
The annual Leaves Festival of Writing and Music is just around the corner and promises to be another tremendous three days of events.
'Leaves' celebrates...
Electric Emma leads St Paul’s to Ladies minor glory
St Paul's 2-9 Ballyroan 1-8
Laois Ladies MFC 'A' Final
A month after leading St Paul's to Laois Junior glory, Emma Lawlor was back at her...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from Minor Ladies final between St Paul’s and...
There is plenty of action in the Laois LGFA scene on this Bank Holiday Monday as the minor championships come to a close.
First up,...
Chairman of Dunamaise Arts Centre says goodbye after 20 years
During 20 years of being involved in the Dunamaise Arts Centre and Theatre, Louis Brennan has seen and gone through it all.
From its conception,...
Charity Ball with a difference set to rock Laois
We've all heard of different fundraisers and charity balls for important causes, but this one has an added twist.
Laois woman Gail Clear is organising...
Need for new cemetery for Laois town is ‘a matter of urgency’
The need for a new cemetery in Portlaoise was raised at the area's latest municipal district meeting.
"We definitely should plan one now - not...
Beat the Barge is back for its seventh year running
The annual Vicarstown Beat the Barge run in back - and it's here with a difference.
This year the 4km run has a theme -...
Talking Music: Brendan Lambe on DJing, most memorable sets and moving across the Atlantic...
Brendan Lambe, more affectionately known as 'Lambo', is one of Laois's most well-known DJs.
The former Manhattan Mixer and Lilly's DJ has now taken his...