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.
In Pictures: St Mary’s CBS uphold their rugby winning streak
St. Mary’s CBS Portlaoise 53-7 Coláiste Bhríde Carnew
Leinster rugby development league
St. Mary’s CBS Portlaoise lined out today at home against Coláiste Bhríde Carnew in...
Laois voters make their decision on the blasphemy referendum
The people of Laois have voted ‘Yes’ remove the prohibition on blasphemy from the Constitution.
27,858 votes were counted with a total valid number of votes...
REACTION: Laois Michael D Higgins campaign organiser welcomes election victory
I The organiser for the Michael D Higgins campaign in County Laois has welcomed the result from the early tallies in county Laois.
Eoin Barry made...
Laois votes for Michael D Higgins as President of Ireland
Laois has voted for Michael D Higgins to be the tenth President of the Republic of Ireland.
The current president received 13,754 votes out of...
€304,255 for upgrade of local roads in Laois
Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan, has announced that €304,255 has been granted to County Laois for the upgrade of local roads.
Minister Flanagan...
Remedial works wanted for, ‘rollercoaster of a road’ in Laois
The Mountrath to Abbeyleix road has been described as, "The worst road in the county' according to one Laois councillor.
Cllr James Kelly made the...
The Heath to hold tournament in memory of young club legend
The Heath GAA are organising an underage tournament this Sunday in memory of a well-known club man who passed away in 2011.
Don (Denis) Browne...
Laois group cycled the length of Ireland to raise over €6,000 in aid of...
Crossfit UnLaois'd have traveled from Malin to Mizen Head of the country to raise funds for the Cuisle Centre in Portlaoise.
They cycled 671km over...
Appoint a design team to Kolbe now – ‘I will be back to the...
A Laois TD has raised the need to urgently appoint a design team for a new Kolbe Special School in Portlaoise.
Laois TD Sean Fleming raised...
My Club and I: Becky Williams (O’Moores camogie club)
Becky Williams has been involved with O'Moores since their first ever county final win in 2007 - at the U12 grade.
Since then, the Mountmellick...
WATCH: Portlaoise secondary school hold own vote on Presidential election
As the country casts their votes and prepares to hear who will be elected President, a Portlaoise school has completed the same process today.
Dunamase...
Flooding in Clonaslee, the ‘worst road in the county’ and repairs in Camross
A number of issues in the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district area were highlighted at the latest area meeting.
Councillor Seamus McDonald raised the issues involving flooding...
Castletown man receives Laois Carer of the Year award
A Castletown man has been awarded the prestigious honour of Laois Carer of the Year,
John Bergin has being caring for his wife, Kathleen for...
A frontline service with nowhere to go
The Order of Malta is involved in first-aid medical services at local community events, emergency transportation in the harshest of weather conditions, training in...
Portlaoise ladies football reign supreme in U16
Portlaoise 1-8 Graiguecullen 0-9
Portlaoise u16 Ladies Football team stormed home with a fantastic win against a resilient Graigecullen side on Thursday evening in Annanough.
In...
Irish Wheelchair Association Portlaoise is looking for help with national campaign
The Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) Portlaoise has launched its part in their largest national fundraising campaign.
The highly popular 'Angels' campaign is back.
Angel pins will...
All of today’s Cumann na mBunscol results and reports
Well what a day this was.
Twenty-six teams, thirteen finals and hundreds of excited children flooded into O'Moore Park for Day Two of the Cumann...
Stellar second half comeback sees Derrylamogue earn Roinn 2 girls title
Derrylamogue 7-2 Ballyadams 2-9
Roinn 2 Girls Final
A second half comeback consisting of an astounding six goals paved the way for Derrylamogue girls to claim...
Two out of three ain’t bad as Timahoe take Roinn 3 shield title
Timahoe 5-10 Derrylamogue 3-2
Roinn 3 Boys Shield
A physically strong, powerful Timahoe side overcame their Derrylamogue competitors to claim the Roinn 3 Shield in O'Moore...
Killenard NS are crowned Roinn 6 champions
Killenard 6-2 Timahoe 2-4
Roinn 6 Boys
Killenard's first half performance proved enough to claim the Roinn 6 boys title in O'Moore Park today.
Killenard were first...
Foyle and O’Neill help The Rock to Roinn 2 girls shield victory
The Rock 13-7 Ballyroan 3-9
Roinn 2 Girls Shield
The Rock proved to be unstoppable in this match, particularly in the second half - never letting...
Timahoe girls earn Roinn 5 title
Timahoe 6-5 The Rock 1-1
Roinn 5 Girls
Timahoe strode towards Roinn 5 victory after some immense scoring displays in O'Moore Park today. Timahoe NS will...
Portlaoise students give up phones for 24 hours for worthy cause
It may seem like Mission Impossible in this day and age, but a group of Portlaoise students gave up their phones for 24 hours...
Holy Family claim Roinn 1 ladies football honours
Holy Family NS 2-9 (13) Ratheniska 1-1 (3)
Roinn 1 Girls championship
The dominant forces of Holy Family NS reigned supreme in O'Moore Park today as they...
All of today’s Cumann na mBunscol results and reports
Well what a day that was.
It was exactly glorious sunshine but it was dry conditions and we can't complain about that for Day 1...
Rampant Clonaghadoo bring Day 1 to a close with win over The Heath
The Heath 4-15 Clonaghadoo 11-8
Roinn 2 Boys championship
Clonaghadoo brought Day 1 of the Cumann na mBunscol football finals to a close with a win...
Magic Moore fires St Colman’s to Cumann na mBunscol glory
St Colman's 3-4 St Fiacc's 2-5
Roinn 1 Girls Shield
Fourth class student Keelin Moore was St Colman's hero as they claimed Division 1 Shield glory...
Russell’s hat-trick sends Scoil Bhríde Mountrath to Roinn 3 victory
Mountrath 4-5 (13) Clonaghadoo 2-7 (11)
Roinn 3 Girls championship
This closely-fought affair was pipped by Scoil Bhríde Mountrath and the dynamic forces of Rachel Boyhan,...
Extra-extra time ensues as Cuddy sends Castletown to Roinn 3 shield glory
Castletown 10-3 (23) Paddock 5-9 (19)
Roinn 3 Girls Shield
This clash of neighbours went right down to the wire as Castletown and Paddock played into...
Laois resident lands opportunity of a lifetime for international company
A Mountmellick resident has landed the opportunity of a lifetime as a US Global Graduate for Tullamore D.E.W.
Mountmellick’s Oisin Hanlon has been appointed by...