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: 180 students receive brilliant results in Colaiste Iosagain Portarlington
Relief and happiness were the emotions on show in Colaiste Iosagain Portarlington this morning.
180 boys and girls sat the Leaving Cert in June and...
Mountrath CS student achieves the maximum 625 points in Leaving Cert
One Mountrath CS student has achieved the maximum 625 points in this year's Leaving Certificate.
Christopher Carew received the amazing news today that he obtained...
In Pictures: Tears of joy in Mountmellick CS as students celebrate incredible results
There were tears of joy in Mountmellick Community School this morning as the Leaving Certs results were revealed.
Over 70 students sat the exams back...
In Pictures: Memories of former Portarlington factory come flooding back to life in new...
Long before the current trend for workplace wellness gained popularity, employees at a County Laois factory were enjoying lunchtime concerts, games of ping pong...
Laois bucks national trend as over 900 students will receive Leaving Certificate results tomorrow
A total of 904 students will receive their Leaving Certificate results across Laois today.
This is up from 875 students in 2017.
In addition to these...
MindField announce their acts for Electric Picnic 2018
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MindField at Electric Picnic 2018 - The Electric Picnic's Braintrust Changes and Engages
The Electric Picnic's spoken word...
BREAKING: Crash causing long traffic delays in Portlaoise
A crash between a lorry and a car continues to cause serious traffic delays in Portlaoise this morning.
The crash occurred at the roundabout near...
Portlaoise native Emma brings her one-woman show to her hometown
Emma O’Grady is returning to the Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise, with her one woman show - 'What Good is Looking Well When You’re Rotten...
Portlaoise AFC struck by vandalism yet again as fire brigade attends ‘infuriating’ attacks
A tremendously successful and enjoyable weekend at Rossleighan soccer grounds has been marred by the careless act of vandals on Sunday evening.
On Sunday night,...
Laois teen Nicole ready to rock European swimming championships
Portarlington teenager Nicole Turner is getting ready for one of her biggest competitions yet on home soil - the World Para swimming European championships.
Sixteen...
Emo’s winning streak continues after close encounter with Arles-Kilcruise
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Emo 1-15 Arles-Kilcruise 1-13
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 2 Winners
This promised to be a very close encounter...
Stradbally are back on track following resounding win over Clonaslee St Manman’s Gaels
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Stradbally 4-12 Clonaslee St Mamman's Gaels 0-7
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 2 Qualifers
Stradbally are back on track in...
In Pictures: Crowds turn up the pace at Ballacolla 5k fundraising run
Huge crowds turned out to the Ballacolla before and after-school Den fundraising run on Wednesday, August 8.
Over 120 people took part in the 5km...
Doogue steps down as Laois Ladies manager as All-Ireland dream comes to an end
Yesterday Kevin Doogue announced that he was stepping down as manager of the Laois Ladies intermediate side as they bowed out at the All-Ireland...
Heartbreak for Laois Ladies as they bow out of All-Ireland championship
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Roscommon 3-17 Laois 1-19
All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies Football quarter-final
Utter heartbreak is the only way to describe...
LIVE BLOG: Laois Ladies take on Roscommon in the All-Ireland quarter-final
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Laois ladies contest an All-Ireland quarter final against Roscommon in Moate today, Saturday, August 11.
Kevin...
Our guide to the Ladies intermediate All-Ireland quarter final between Laois and Roscommon
Laois ladies will be contesting an All-Ireland quarter final against Roscommon in Moate today, Saturday, August 11.
Kevin Doogue's side came second in group one...
Goals galore as O’Dempsey’s strong second half sees them past Spink
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O'Dempsey's 4-22 Spink 4-8
Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'A' Round 2 Losers
They say points win matches. Both...
All of tonight’s GAA results
FRIDAY, AUGUST 10
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Round 2 – Winners
Portlaoise 1-16 Graiguecullen 0-9
Laois Shopping Centre JFC Rd 2 – Winners
Park-Ratheniska 3-15 Camross 0-3
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Park-Ratheniska dominate Camross counterparts tonight
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Park-Ratheniska 2-15 Camross 0-3
Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'A' Round 2 Winners
Park-Ratheniska versus Camross. Not a fixture...
LIVE BLOG: All of updates from today’s SFC and JFC clashes
It's another busy night of championship action - but then again, what summer's evening isn't?
In the senior football championship, round 1 winners Portlaoise and...
Laois winners announced in National Lottery Good Causes Awards
Four Laois organisations have been named as winners in the first ever National Lottery Good Causes Awards.
Kolbe Special School, St Fintan's GAA Club Mountrath, Mountmellick...
Three Laois women are making their mark in the UEFA champions league for Wexford...
Three Laois women are taking to the world stage of the UEFA Champions League for their Wexford Youths side.
Kylie Murphy, Orla Casey and Caimh...
WATCH: Slieve Bloom mountains weeks after the wildfire
The effects of the wildfire which raged over the Slieve Blooms at the beginning of July is still evident in much of the mountain.
During...
Bottomless brunches are now coming to Laois
It's five o'clock somewhere, right?
The Midlands Park Hotel are now bringing bottomless brunches to Laois.
The Portlaoise hotel are the first to bring the trend...
Courtwood set the stall in comprehensive victory over Timahoe
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Courtwood 3-14 Timahoe 1-8
Laois Shopping Centre IFC Round 2 Winners
Courtwood set the stall for a comprehensive...
LIVE BLOG: All of tonight’s SFC and IFC action
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We're set for a very busy night of championship football action across Laois tonight.
There are four games...
More treats for Electric Picnic goers as the Salty Dog announces its line up
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The Salty Dog has once again to come life - if 'life' is the right word for...
“We lost our edge against Sligo, but have the chance to get that back”...
The Laois Ladies are out in the All-Ireland quarter-final against Roscommon this Saturday, and manager Kevin Doogue knows his side cannot afford to be...
Laois football coach becomes Irish amateur golfing champion
The Laois football Strength and Conditioning (S&C) coach picked up an incredible third Irish golfing championship win yesterday on Wednesday, August 8.
Robbie Cannon has...