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.
‘We will benefit from JP McManus money’ insists Laois Ladies football spokesperson
Treasurer of Laois LGFA, Martina Phelan, has hit back at claims that women in Gaelic games won't benefit from any of the €100,000 given...
Mountmellick Gaels manager positive his side can do the business on Saturday
Mountmellick Gaels and Courtwood are set to meet in this year's intermediate football final, and Mountmellick manager Alan George is confident that his side...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, September 27, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
John Dunne
Upper Forest, Mountmellick, Laois
John Dunne, Upper Forest, Mountmellick. Died Sept 25th...
Indecent exposure incident in Portlaoise being investigated
Gardaí are investigating an incident of indecent exposure in Portlaoise yesterday.
According to the Garda Press Office, Gardaí are investigating the incident which occurred in a...
Calls for a new Garda station in Portlaoise
A new motion for a new Garda Station in Portlaoise was raised at the latest Portlaoise Municipal District meeting today.
Councillor Catherine Fitzgerald raised the...
Laois experiences biggest average property price jump in Ireland over past year
The price of the average three-bed semi in Laois rose by 5.4 percent to €195,000 between June and September, according to a national survey...
‘I feel like we’re only surviving,’ Richie Reid opens up about life after son...
In Richie Reid and Julieka Cahill's home in Ratheniska, the walls are filled with pictures of a young Dinny Cahill.
Dinny playing hurling for Laois,...
Brand new pub coming to Mountrath
Last week we brought you the news that the extremely well-known pub, elegantly titled 'The Pub' in Mountrath was shutting its doors for the...
Need to stop speed in Clonaslee and road repairs around the county
The issue of speeding on the Tullamore road, Clonaslee came up at the recent Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal district meeting.
Cllr Semaus McDonald tabled a notice of...
Laois winners in the National Tidy Towns competition announced
A total of four Laois towns and villages were named in the national Tidy Towns competition today.
In the Laois county awards, Abbeyleix claimed first,...
260 people presented as homeless in Laois so far this year
Two hundred and sixty people have presented as homeless to Laois County Council so far this year.
These figures come from a Strategic Policy Committee...
Laois chef to the stars opens up about her experiences with the rich and...
A Laois chef to the stars has been speaking about her experiences with the rich and famous on Midlands 103.
There must be something in...
Three Laois girls claim interprovincial championship title with Leinster
Three Laois girls were on hand to lift the Interprovincial Cup with Leinster as they secured the title on points-difference at Energia Park on...
In Pictures: Slieve Bloom celebrate the climb to Senior ‘A’
This is definitely in contender for game of the year.
The match looked to be in Camross hands up until the 53rd minute.
However, relentless hard...
New to the Area: From Africa, to Asia and now to Ratheniska
Keanan Crutchley has lived in three continents in his 20 years.
He and his family moved from South Africa to Dubai at an early age and...
Slieve Bloom are crowned IHC champions as the Conroy brothers do it again
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Slieve Bloom 3-11 Camross 1-12
Laois Shopping Centre IHC Final
This is definitely in contender for game of...
Hartnett to the fore as Mountmellick claim back-to-back hurling titles
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Mountmellick 1-15 Castletown 0-10
Laois Shopping Centre JHC Final
Mountmellick hurlers have continued on their rising tide, after...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action from the IHC and JHC finals
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A big double header in O'Moore Park this afternoon with silverware on the line.
The JHC and...
Three goal Byrne fires Camross to U-13 hurling glory
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Camross 4-10 Clough-Ballacolla 2-3
Midlands Park Hotel U-13 Hurling Championship Final
A Camross v Clough-Ballacolla fixture is always...
McEvoy cousins strike late to bring the U13 ‘B’ title to Portarlington
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St Paul's Portarlington 3-2 Ballinakill 1-5
Under 13 Hurling B Championship Final
What a thriller this was. Last...
Thousands affected by latest power cut in Laois
One Laois town has over 2,400 homes and businesses without electricity this afternoon and evening.
Mountmellick experienced a power cut this afternoon, Friday September 21. The...
Full list of river and drain maintenance works for Mountmellick and Rosenallis
In efforts to alleviate to possibilty of severe flooding in Mountmellick/Rosenallis during the winter months, ongoing river and drain maintenance works have taken place.
A...
Two Laois men set to appear on television this weekend
Two Laois men will be gracing RTÉ One with their presence this weekend.
'Supervet' Noel Fitzpatrick will be appearing on the Late Late Show, while...
Works on the Mountrath to Castletown road slated at municipal district meeting
Works carried out on the ageing water mains on the R445 between Castletown and Mountrath received strong backlash from councillors at the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal...
‘What we’re building now are ghettos,’ Laois councillor warns of housing crisis
"What we're building now are ghettos," said Cathaoirleach of Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district Paddy Bracken in relation to people not being able to afford houses...
Report states people are unlikely to visit their doctor due to cost and pressure...
A recently published report has highlighted
MyClinic published the report and based their survey on almost 500 people, hailing from Laois and throughout the country....
Former Cork hurler hoping to guide Slieve Bloom to IHC success
A distinguished Cork inter-county player is hoping to guide his adopted team of Slieve Bloom to success as they face neighbours Camross in the...
Laois school granted permission for two classroom extension
A Laois school has been granted permission for a planned extension by Laois County Council.
St Colman's NS in Stradbally has been granted the application...
Extremely popular Mountrath Pub to close this weekend
A much-loved pub in Mountrath is set to open its doors for the last time this weekend.
'The Pub', or 'Ollie's' as it was fondly...
In Pictures: Former Laois Ladies footballers honoured in Croke Park
The Laois Ladies football team of 1993 was honoured in Croke Park during the All-Ireland Ladies football finals on Sunday, September 16.
This young Laois...