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 /Offaly Hit With Post Office Closures – Stanley
Laois TD Brain Stanley has hit out and said that access to the postal network, ‘should not be a geographical lottery'.
Responding to the announcement...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary (May) Bernie (née Frens)
Chantiere Gate, Portlaoise, Laois
Died peacefully in the loving...
A pedigree heifer and All-Ireland tickets up for grabs in huge GAA fundraiser
Castletown GAA are hosting an enormous fundraising draw with some top spot prizes.
First prize up for grabs is a pedigree Limousin heifer, Gurt Na Grue,...
Government not upfront with people over UN Disabilities Convention – Fleming
Laois TD Seán Fleming says he is disappointed that the Government may not ratify the 'Optional Protocol' on the UN Convention on the Rights...
Female Laois bishop calls on Pope to apologise to Irish women
A female bishop from Laois is calling on the Pope to publicly apologise to Irish women for the Church’s “toxic” policies towards them.
Ex-communicated Bridget...
Timahoe race night gets underway for another successful year this weekend
Timahoe GAA are hosting a Race Night on Saturday, August 11.
The event, which is sponsored by the Tower Inn, also takes place there.
The first...
Gardai investigate crash after man was found driving the wrong way
Gardaí are investigating an incident after a man had been driving in the wrong direction on a motorway in Laois.
In the early hours of...
Ryan earns bronze at European Swimming finals
An Irish swimmer with Laois connections claimed a dazzling bronze medal at the European Swimming championships in Glasgow at the weekend.
Ryan was born in...
Deaths in Laois – Monday, August 6, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Brian Bland
Maryborough Centre, St Fintans Hospital Portlaoise and formerly Borris rd, Portlaoise,...
Bowe’s goal leads Ballypickas Gaels into the intermediate hurling quarter-final
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Ballypickas Gaels 1-10 Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 0-12
Laois Shopping Centre IHC Round 2
A Kieran Bowe goal turned this game on its...
Rosenallis continue senior ‘A’ winning streak after defeating a spirited Trumera in O’Moore Park...
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Rosenallis 1-18 Trumera 0-10
Laois Shopping Centre SHC 'A' Round 2
Rosenallis have earned their second win from two...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all of the action from Sunday’s triple SHC and SHC ‘A’...
It's the second day of an immense championship weekend as one senior, two senior 'A' and one intermediate match are being played in O'Moore...
Stack becomes Board member of Portlaoise Family Resource Centre
Portlaoise Family Resource Centre has just announced that Austin Stack will join their Board of Directors as a voluntary community member and will act...
Local priest set to perform original song for Pope Francis during upcoming Papal visit
A local priest based in Graiguecullen is set to perform his own song for Pope Francis and the expected 500,000 people gathering at the...
Laois Down Syndrome Ireland see land allocated for a ‘Field of Dreams’
It was a dream come through for the Laois branch of Down Syndrome Ireland has been allotted four acres of land for their 'Field...
€150,000 worth of unstamped cigarettes, tobacco and alcohol seized by Revenue in Laois
Revenue Officers have seized over 192,000 unstamped cigarettes, 10kgs of tobacco and over 1,960 litres of alcohol worth €150,000 at a house in Laois.
Officers...
BREAKING: Electric Picnic announces new headline acts
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The latest and greatest of Electric Picnic announcements has finally been released.
The phenomenal Picture This are now...
‘It’s like a cancer here now,’ Laois business owner blasts roadworks blocking access to...
The 25-day closure of the Timahoe Road out of Portlaoise has had a huge impact on many people - but none more so than...
Talking Music: The Emo soprano lighting up the Laois wedding scene
Maria Whyte has lived and performed in the UK for the past five years, and entered into the UK Voice and the X-Factor.
However this...
Second half push sees Mountmellick win second junior hurling battle
Mountmellick 3-17 Portlaoise 2-7
Laois Shopping Centre JHC ‘A’ Round 1
Mountmellick had another convincing win in round two of the the junior hurling championship tonight...
In Pictures: A glimpse of style at the Portlaoise CBS debs
The Market Square in Portlaoise was once-again the launching pad for this year's St Mary's Portlaoise CBS debs.
As always, the Square came to a...
WATCH: Showing how to use a defibrillator at launch of county-wide database
A database on defibrillators was launched in the Laois County Council offices today, Thursday, August 2.
The database contains information on all defibrillators around the...
€200K project could be on the cards for local town
Portarlington could soon become a popular destination for walkers and anglers, if a €200,000 euro project is approved by Offaly County Council.
The project would...
In Pictures: Medals galore for Buggie School of Irish Dancing at Leinster Fleadh Cheoil
Is there any competition Buggie School of Irish Dancing can't win?
The Stradbally-based dancing school came away with an incredible three Gold, four silver and...
Our guide to what’s on at the weekend
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It’s the long weekend, the sunshine is forecast to return and there are lots of things to...
Visually impaired Laois teen not letting lack of sight keep him from his passion...
Portlaoise teenager Jordan Percy is not letting his visual impairment stop him from wrestling, and is even competing in the Irish Open Wrestling competitions...
Laois charity organisation ready to cycle 220km for charity
There are only three days to go before Rathdowney Easyriders take up another mammoth 220km cycle in Clonakilty, Cork.
This will be the 16th year...
Laois man hailed ‘a hero’ after quick thinking on site of emergency
One Portlaoise man has been hailed a hero after helping a young man at the scene of an accident outside Portlaoise last Friday, July...
History of a remarkable Laois coalmine is being explored in the Dunamaise
An extraordinary exhibition exploring the rich history of a former coalmine is now open at Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise.
The Wolfhill Coalmine Project follows a...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Laura Hayes (née Moriarty)
Johnstown Road, Rathdowney, Laois / Durrow, Laois / Johnstown,...