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.
Top tips to look after your mental health
A regular rounders correspondent for LaoisToday, Jamie Dowling has penned a piece on how he has learnt to deal with mental health issues, and...
Young Laois young musicians perform for government leaders
Members of Music Generation Laois have been given the honour to perform for leaders in education at major conference in Farmleigh House.
On Monday, October...
Over 3,000 bulbs to be planted for ‘Operation Daffodil’ in Laois town
The residents of Portarlington are set to wake to fields of yellow next Spring as 'Operation Daffodil' flourishes through the town.
The Dublin Road Business...
Portlaoise school are through to World Basketball Championships in Greece
The Scoil Chríost Rí U-18 basketball team have achieved the remarkable and are now representing Ireland at the World Schoolgirls Championships in Crete next...
Laois radio presenter wins an astounding two IMRO awards
Midlands 103 brought home a staggering amount of accolades at the National Radio Awards last Friday, October 5.
Among those to gather top prizes on...
Portlaoise school bid for world championship place
The Scoil Chríost Rí U-18 basketball team from Portlaoise will bid for the honour of representing Ireland at the World Schoolgirls Championships in Crete...
Musical fundraiser to be held for young people at cardiac risk
Lennon's of Durrow will play host to a fundraiser event for CRY Ireland (Cardiac Risk in the Young) on Saturday, October 13.
The highly visual...
‘People have been so amazing,’ Vikki Mulhall on the support received in memory of...
Vikki Mulhall, wife of the late Alan Mulhall, has praised the support of her friends, family and other groups in Laois for their help...
Laois fundraisers gather over €16,000 for children’s hospital
What an incredible deed.
Three Laois people have gathered an astounding €16,198.53 for Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin.
Dawn Flynn, Ciara Dunne and Tom McRedmond raised...
O’Moores march on to Leinster quarter-finals
O’Moores 3-8 Cuala 1-9
Leinster intermediate camogie preliminary round
The fruits of O’Moores labour were made worthwhile today as they defeated Dublin intermediate champions Cuala to...
Laois TD says rent controls just don’t work
A Laois TD has claimed rent controls don’t work.
A national emergency surrounding the housing crisis was declared on Thursday, October 4. The government was...
Stellar second half sees Sarsfields through to the Leinster semi-finals
Sarsfields 0-20 Eadestown 1-8
Leinster Ladies senior football championship
The Laois senior ladies championship winners came from being one point down at half-time to finishing the...
Friel kicks Rosenallis into U15 ‘B’ victory
Rosenallis 3-8 Clonaslee St Manmans 2-5
Midlands Park Hotel U15 Football “B” Championship Final
These two neighbouring clubs have certainly seen football grow right up through...
Rathdowney-Errill cruise to victory in U15 ‘C’ football final
Rathdowney-Errill 4-13 Portlaoise B 2-5
Midlands Park Hotel U15 Football “C” Championship Final
Rathdowney-Errill got the first win of what they hope will be a winning...
Laois man to present brand new radio show
Laois Today’s podcast host is set to present a brand new Saturday evening show on Midlands 103.
The Saturday Beat on Midlands 103 will be...
‘Our goal was always to try reach the final’ Rathdowney-Errill manager Delaney speaks about...
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As is well-documented, this Sunday will see Rathdowney-Errill and Camross go head-to-head in the senior...
First half scoring sees Castletown-Slieve Bloom crowned minor ‘B’ champions
Castletown-Slieve Bloom 3-8 Borris/Kilcotton 3-7
Midlands Park Hotel MHC “B” Final
Some fine first-half scoring and goals from Oisin Phelan, Conor Walsh and Ciaran McKelvey saw...
LIVE BLOG: MHC ‘B’ final between Borris/Kilcotton and Castletown-Slieve Bloom
A busy weekend of hurling final action kicks off tonight with Borris/Kilcotton playing the combined forces of Castletown-Slieve Bloom.
The minor hurling 'B' contest is...
Portlaoise Men’s Shed using their skills for a worthy cause
For different communities and groups to thrive, they must work together - as the Irish Wheelchair association and Portlaoise Men's Shed both know.
Earlier this...
In Pictures: Changing times for Laois citizens and information services
Changing times are coming for the Laois Citizens Information Service.
Laois Citizens Information Service (CIS) provides free and confidential information, advice and advocacy services to...
JOB VACANCY: Bosco’s Catering/Gala looking to fill a key position
Are you looking to join our expanding team in the catering/retail world?
Bosco's Catering/Gala is now recruiting.
Applicants must have the following
Experience in dealing with...
€870,000 allocated to Laois under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme
Today, €870,094 in grants was confirmed for more than 100 community projects in Laois.
€870,094 has been allocated to Laois under the Government’s Town and...
One-armed golfers international championship being held in Laois golf club
A Laois golf club are holding an international one-armed golf tournament this month.
Portlaoise Golf Club are hosting the One Armed Golfers championship, which will...
In Pictures: Portlaoise hospital celebrate National Breastfeeding Week
Portlaoise Hospital was filled with both new and experienced mothers alike as they celebrated National Breastweek yesterday, Thursday October 4.
Members of La Leche League...
Laois Youth Theatre is back and welcoming new members
The Laois Youth Theatre is back!
Laois Youth Theatre resumes on Friday, October 12 in the Laois Music Centre, (Old Scoil Mhuire), Church Street, Portlaoise...
In Pictures: Our Lady’s Meadow NS get revved up for this weekend’s county final
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The excitement was fever-pitch in Our Lady's Meadow as the boys and girls cheered on...
Laois garage site up for auction at almost €1 million
A site consisting of a both commercial and residential units is going up for auction at a guide price of almost €1 million.
The site...
Portlaoise manager Fennelly hoping his side will peak at right time
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At the start of this year's hurling season, many spectators and pundits alike would not...
How to manage Leaving Cert stress information evening
A local TD is set to host a public meeting with school leavers and parents about how to manage stress during the Leaving Cert...
New principal appointed to Clonaslee College
After the retirement of former principal Noreen Sweeney was announced in August, a new principal has been appointed to Clonaslee College.
Suzanne McMahon has been...