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.
Graduation, Snapchat and college exams – it’s all in our Tweets of the Week
The start of the summer season is now offically upon us as the temperatures break into the mid-20s.
Laois Twitter was full of summer reminscing,...
Meet all the finalists in the Laois Business Woman of the Year awards
The inaugural Network Ireland Laois Business Woman of the Year Awards take place at a gala event in Durrow Castle on Tuesday, May 29 at...
Liverpool superfan takes over LaoisToday Snapchat live from Champions League final in Kiev
Two Laois men are among the massive band of travelling Liverpool supporters making their way to Ukraine for Saturday's Champions League final against Real...
Mountmellick firemen make a visit to local Montessori
It was all sun and fun at Majella's Montessori in Mountmellick as four local firemen called out to the children today Friday May 25.
Jason...
BREAKING NEWS: Crash on Laois/Kilkenny border
A road on the Laois/Kilkenny border has been closed this morning following a crash.
A crash happened between 10am and 11am on the M8 northbound...
Gardaí clamping down on speeding all over Laois for National Slow Down Day
While the sunny weather might tempt some people to speed up in a rush home this weekend but people are being warned to slow...
Local business raises over €8,800 for Pieta House
The 'Progress for Pieta' initiative run by Junction 14 Mayfield, which worked with Transition Year students, has raised €8,898.56 for Pieta House.
Each of the participanting...
Laois man elected as President of prestigious national society
Doctor Adrian Kavanagh has been elected as the new president of the Geographical Society of Ireland.
The Colt native and son of the late Tony...
In Pictures: The Sam Maguire pays a visit to O’Dempseys GAA
Sam Maguire made the big trip down from Dublin to O'Dempseys GAA recently.
The All-Ireland trophy was right at home with the 50 children and...
Laois festival has been saved after strong show of community support
The Festival of the Mountain has been saved after the communities rallied together to support the annual festival in Rosenallis when it became known...
Deadman’s Dash back running for its sixth year this weekend
The annual Deadman's Dash event has always caused a great stir in Ballyfin and the surrounding areas and it is back for it's sixth...
Crowds take to Telfords for massive four day sale
The good weather and promises of huge discounts brought the crowds to Telford's Portlaoise for their annual May sale.
Crowds flooded to Fr Brown Avenue...
Laois athletics club set to represent Ireland in European championships this weekend
St Abban's Athletics club women's team are making the 4050 mile round-trip to Finland this weekend to complete in their first-ever European club championships.
A...
UPDATE: Portlaoise still affected by traffic delays following crash
Portlaoise is still badly affected by traffic as the M7 motorway remains following a crash this morning.
The road, which connects Dublin/Cork/Limerick via Laois, has been...
Deaths in Laois – Thursday, May 24, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Edmund Purcell
Grattan st., Portlaoise, Laois
Purcell, Grattan St., Portlaoise May 21st 2018 Suddenly...
Our guide to what’s on at the weekend
FRIDAY MAY 25
Table quiz in aid of children with Austism in Portarlington
The Dublin Bar are holding a table quiz in aid of children with...
In Pictures: Abbeyleix students showcase their art in the Dunamaise Arts Centre
Abbeyleix FEC students are currently having their art showcased in the Dunamaise Arts Centre
A variety of disciplines including ceramics, textiles, drawing, print and painting...
Incredible Izzy donates her locks to cancer charity
Izzy Pestell made an huge sacrifice and gave an incredible 12 inches of hair to the Little Princess Trust yesterday Tuesday May 22.
The eight...
Liam Kealy memorial run organised for June
A memorial 5km and 10km run/walk for the late Liam Kealy will take place on Sunday, June 3, marking Liam's first birthday away from...
In Pictures: Laois woman takes home gold at Irish hairdressing championships
Portlaoise woman Paula Flanagan has taken home the top prize in full fashion colour and cut at the Irish Hairdressing Federation championships.
The Bankz Hair...
Gardaí appeal for increased security after number of burglaries in Killeshin and Ballylinan
As a number of sheds and properties were broken into in Killeshin and Ballylinan, crime prevention officer Graham Kavanagh has urged people to increase...
New carpark to be added to hugely popular Laois tourist attraction
Funding has been secured for the building of an additional carpark this year at Glenbarrow, Rosenallis.
The funding was announced at the latest Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal...
Laois president urges local retailers to attend National Conference
National President of the Convenience Stores and Newsagents Association (CSNA) Ann Martyn is encouraging others to attend the CSNA National Conference in the Fitzpatrick Castle...
Our pick of the top stories of the week
NEWS
Lucky Laois winner lands €50k in Prize Bonds draw
One lucky winner from Laois has scooped €50,000 this week
Not for the faint-hearted
This well-known Laois man...
Laois Abroad: The Laois nurse living in rural Australia for the past 24 years
Portlaoise woman Mary Urquhart has lived in Cobar, New South Wales (NSW) for 24 years now.
She went there on a working holiday Visa at the...
Laois lose out to dominant Dubs in minor hurling championship
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Dublin 2-21 Laois 0-7
Leinster Minor Hurling Championship Tier 1 Round 1
Dublin came out strong victors today...
Laois football, Riverdale and the Royal Wedding – it’s all in our Tweets of...
Laois Twitter was back keeping up with all the local and international affairs this week, from Laois footballers remarkable comeback against Wexford, to the...
Camross claim Division 1 hurling shield
Camross 4-9 Abbeyleix 0-6
Roinn 1 Hurling Shield
These teams showed top-class division 1 displays today in O'Moore Park, and the skillful nature of Emmet Bergin...
Abbeyleix deny Camross division 5 hurling title after extra-time
Abbeyleix 7-12 Camross 7-5
Division 5 hurling
This was one of the most electrifying finals of the three days in O’Moore Park and it took extra...
Abbeyleix continue winning streak in division 2 camogie
Abbeyleix 11-5 Paddock 0-5
Roinn 2 Camogie
There was no stopping Abbeyleix as they claimed their second win of the Cumann na Bunscol today, defeating Paddock...