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.
SUCCESS: Laois ladies win the Leinster football final
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Laois 2-13 Wicklow 0-13
TG4 Leinster IFC Final
The Laois ladies have won the intermediate Leinster championship.
Laois...
A new Council chairman, Two hilarious Rosenallis brothers and the bog – it’s all...
NEWS
King crowned as Cathaoirleach
In Pictures: King crowned as Rathdowney welcomes home its new Cathaoirleach
Old Fort Festival
Check out all the photos as the Old Fort...
Your guide to the Laois Ladies Leinster football final this weekend
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Laois Ladies are taking on Wicklow in the Leinster intermediate final in Netwatch Cullen Park...
New to the Area: The Spanish girl with a Tapas restaurant, a young family...
Our latest New to the Area segment is with Spanish woman and Portlaoise restaurant owner Itxi Saila Ferrer.
Itxi, who is from the Basque Country,...
Old Fort festival, Vines and Love Island – here’s our Tweets of the Week
We're back again this week with our selection of funniest, and also most poignant, Tweets from the men and women of Laois.
Sit back and enjoy.
Wonder...
Incredibly proud mother as the McEvoy Sister Act takes on their latest challenge
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There are people who have achieved a lot in their sporting careers - and then...
Profiled: The Laois Ladies vying for Leinster football final success
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Laois Ladies are taking on Wicklow in the Leinster intermediate final in Netwatch Cullen Park...
WATCH: Ladies Leinster final preview with two former Laois stars
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Laois are in another Leinster final - this time the Laois Ladies are taking on...
BREAKING NEWS: Fire blocks M7 Motorway in Laois
The Dublin to Limerick motorway was blocked southbound at Junction 21 Borris-in-Ossory as emergency services dealt with a grass fire at the side of...
€422,260 worth of funding going to 12 Laois schools – Flanagan
Twelve schools across Laois are to benefit from rural CLÁR funding to enhance safety measures.
The chosen schools are receiving a total of €422,260 in...
Hysteria overcomes Laois as paddling pools, fans and ice-creams are at a dangerous low
Panic buying and mad hysteria has overcome the people of Laois as paddling pools, ice-creams, fans, barbecue supplies and chilled beers are selling out...
Laois club wins €5,000 and a style makeover from Littlewoods Ireland
One lucky Laois club has won €5,000 and a huge style makeover, courtesy of Littlewoods Ireland.
Park-Ratheniska were chosen as the winners of the 'Style...
BREAKING NEWS: Part of M7 motorway closed due to crash
Part of the M7 is closed on Friday morning following an accident.
The busy motorway is closed northbound between J23 Moneygall and J22 Roscrea as...
Generousity pours in following senseless act of violence in ‘homophobic attack’
Victims of a savage attack in Portlaoise two weeks ago have received a flood of generousity since what they consider to be a homophobic...
Tributes paid to former Postmaster as Post Office in Ballinakill closes
It's the end of an era in Ballinakill as the long-running Post Office will close its doors one last time this Saturday, June 30,...
Laois Ladies captain Mags McEvoy talks Leinster final hopes ahead of this weekend’s showdown
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Laois Ladies are out in their first Leinster final in seven years and we spoke...
Mountmellick upset the odds and all the other results in division 1B
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1B Round 13
Mountmellick 1-19 Arles-Kilcruise 2-14
It didn't always look good for Mountmellick in Acragar this evening as David Conway...
Melting roads and water shortages hit Laois
We know, we know - once the good weather is out people are complaining about it.
Laois has hit the hottest temperatures in the Midlands,...
Our guide to what’s on at the weekend
FRIDAY JUNE 29
SATURDAY JUNE 30
Woodenbridge Paddlers River Festival
Woodenbridge Paddlers are celebrating 20 years, starting in The Woodenbridge at 2pm. The day features a 20...
One Laois man is all set for his All-Ireland hurling final this weekend
One Laois man is ready to go for All-Ireland glory in Croke Park this weekend.
Mountrath man Paddy Carroll will be representing not Laois -...
Weeds should not prevent river from being fixed
A River Barrow tributary needs its banks repaired as the condition of the banks of the River Douglas is deteriorating.
Cllr John Moran gave the...
‘Parent behaviour’ often causes parking problems at schools, says Laois council official
Parents' behaviour during drop off and pick up times is part of the problem at school car parks, according to a senior engineer at...
Festival to celebrate 20 years of Woodenbridge Paddlers gets underway this weekend
Woodenbridge Paddlers are celebrating 20 years of existence in style with their Woodenbridge Fest on Saturday, June 30.
Events kick off at the Woodenbridge at...
Popular fast food outlet will not be coming to Portlaoise
The popular fast food outlet Burger King will no longer be coming to Portlaoise.
Burger King was set to open in a unit in the...
ESB pole danger in Timahoe
A new request to remove ESB pole blocking the sightline of drivers at a Timahoe corner for years has been sent into Laois County...
Doogue full of praise for his team as the Laois Ladies head to the...
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Laois Ladies pulled off a remarkable comeback to reach Leinster final two weeks ago and manager Kevin...
Stradbally force Division 3 playoff and all of tonight’s other GAA results
Stradbally's second team have forced a playoff in Division 3 of the league after comprehensively defeating Killeshin tonight.
Stradbally trailed by 0-9 to 0-2 at...
Silver for talented Laois athlete at Tailteann Games
Ava O'Connor brought home a silver medal to Emo at the Tailteann Games in Santry, Dublin, on Saturday June 23.
Ava moved up an age group...
VIDEO: Two Rosenallis men are taking the national airwaves by storm
Two Rosenallis brothers are after taking the national airwaves by storm after appearing on RTÉ Radio One - not once, but twice in two...
One Laois school has been awarded the county’s first ever Gaelbhratach
A Laois school has earned the county’s first ever Gaelbhratach.
The Gaelbhratach flag recognises using Irish in the same way the as the green flag.
Timahoe...