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 primary school applies for two new classrooms
Presentation Primary School, Portarlington are applying for a new single storey temporary accommodation structure - a prefab - for their school.
The structure will consist...
5 minutes with… Laois Ladies football captain Mags McEvoy
When Laura-Marie Maher suffered a second cruciate injury which forced her to step down from her role as captain of the intermediate Laois Ladies...
In Pictures: €2,855 raised for Portlaoise school at the Office Bar & Venue
The local community raised an amazing €2,855 in just one night for the Portlaoise Educate Together NS (PETNS) fundraiser last Saturday May 26.
PETNS held...
Laois Martial Arts secure 10 medals in All-Ireland kickboxing championships
Eight kickboxers from Laois Martial Arts took part in the All-Ireland kickboxing championships on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 April.
All winning competitors automatically secure...
In Pictures: Talented Laois students win Texaco awards
Four Laois students have won top awards in this year’s Texaco Children’s Art Competition.
This was the 64th year of the prestigious competition.
Three year old...
Laois GAA players have expenses withheld as Sport Ireland want to drug test players...
LaoisToday.ie understands that Laois players have had expenses from last year withheld and the Gaelic Players Association (GPA) outlined their reason why the grants have...
Mountmellick man opening new pub in his hometown
Local man Richie Westman is opening a new pub, Chamber Lane, on O'Connell Square Mountmellick.
Chamber Lane is operating out of where Butch's Bar was...
The 80s are returning to Laois for one night only
Dust off the legwarmers, perm the hair and get the shell suits out - the 80s are returning to Grellan Delaney's, Portlaoise, this Saturday...
Barrowhouse and Killeen are gearing up for their annual tractor run
The people of Barrowhouse and Killeen will certainly be hoping for the warm weather to stay as their sixth annual Tractor Run gets underway...
Clough-Ballacolla’s annual Golf Classic is back this bank holiday weekend
Clough-Ballacolla's annual Golf Classic is back this weekend on Sunday June 3 and Monday June 4.
Mountrath Golf Club are hosting the two-day event on...
Laois ladies football team set for championship campaign as new captain announced after injury...
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The Laois ladies football team begin life at the intermediate grade this Sunday when they take...
Our guide to what’s on this bank holiday weekend
This Bank Holiday weekend looks set to become one of the biggest weekends of the year so far, and with weather like this, Laois...
17 Laois men to travel 196km for local hospice foundation
Seventeen members of Ballyfin Vintage Club are travelling 196km over four days to raise funds for the Laois Hospice Foundation.
They will be leaving from...
Pippa O’Connor’s Fashion Factories are returning to Laois
Laois can't seem to get enough of Ireland's leading entrepreneur, blogger and fashionista, Pippa O'Connor.
The Kildare businesswoman is bringing her Fashion Factory weekend back...
Legendary Heath GAA man answers the club call once again
A good club man will never let you down.
No matter how short of players you are or if you're struggling to get a team,...
Local TD says ‘Red tape’ is preventing RTÉ from expanding services to Sky and...
Laois TD and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee Sean Fleming says the Minister for Communications Denis Naughten needs to abolishrules preventing RTÉ from...
Unique road hurling tournament sets up sticks in Borris-Kilcotton this weekend
Hurling reminiscent of years gone by will be revived in Borris-Kilcotton this weekend as their annual Road Hurling Tournament gets underway.
The event is the only...
Kelly believes younger players will have a huge impact against Carlow
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Laois senior and U21 hurling manager Eamonn Kelly says he thinks the younger contigent of the...
Doors stolen from ancient Laois castle
An unusual theft occurred at Ballyadams Castle as the main doors were robbed some time between Friday night and Saturday morning.
The Laois Nationalist are...
Dumping in Clonaslee is an ‘eyesore’
Illegal dumping is a 'disgraceful eyesore' in Brockera, Clonaslee and Cush, according to one local councillor at the latest Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District meeting.
Cllr Seamus...
The search is on for Laois people to take part in Ireland’s Fittest Family
Ireland's Fittest Family are on the search for Laois families who are strong, fit and fast to compete in the country's most extreme competition...
10 years of Food Glorious Food at the Electric Picnic
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Theatre of Food at Electric Picnic has enjoyed a decade of success at Ireland’s leading music and...
UPDATED: M7 reopens after Gardaí deal with incident
The M7 northbound has reopened at J15 Ballybrittas after Gardai dealt with an incident.
The incident is believed to have involved a horsebox and car...
Works planned for derelict courthouse
Money is available for planned works to improve the appearance and security of the Borris-in-Ossory Courthouse.
This statement came after cllr Brendan Phelan asked for...
Local camogie club represents their county with pride in Leinster
Banríon Gaels (BRG) gave an excellent display of camogie at the Camán to Leinster blitz in the National Sports Campus, Abbotstown last Saturday May...
Our pick of the top stories of the week
NEWS
Laois votes Yes
The people of Laois overwhelmingly voted Yes to Repeal of the Eight Amendment on Saturday
Road crashes in Laois
The M7 in Laois was...
Hundreds of homes in Laois without electricity after last night’s weather
Hundreds of homes throughout Laois have been left without electricity after last night’s thunder and lightning.
Homes in Ratheniska, Portarlington, Portlaoise, Rosenallis, Ballyfin, Mountmellick and...
New to the Area: ‘My soul is Namibia, but my heart is in Ireland’
Chris Uys has been involved in community life in Abbeyleix since he moved to Laois 20 years ago.
Since then, he has married with his...
Road works in Trumera and Mountrath to be completed by the end of 2018
Works on Trumera Cross and Canon Delaney Bridge, Rushin Road, Mountrath, should be completed as part of the 2018 works programme.
Senior engineer Paul McLoughlin...
Laois U21 hurlers knocked out of championship by dominant Dublin charges
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Dublin 4-16 Laois 1-10
Leinster Under 21 Hurling Championship Round 1
Laois were knocked out of the...