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.
Brennan ensures Abbeyleix’s division 8 camogie success
Abbeyleix 9-3 Presentation Primary Portarlington 4-0
Camogie Roinn 8 Final
This game could have been dubbed the Holly Brennan show such was the influence the Abbeyleix midfielder had...
Last minute Egan goal sees Rosenallis crowned Division 5 camogie champs
Rosenallis 5-2 Stradbally 4-1
Roinn 5 Camogie Final
This game went right down to the wire after both sides had enjoyed periods of dominance over the...
Breens lead the way as Paddock claim Division 2 hurling trophy
Paddock 4-11 Ballinakill 2-7
Roinn 2 Hurling Championship
The two opposing number fours Jack Breen and Andrew McDonagh dominated most of this game, but in the...
New housing plan welcomed as popluation increases in Laois village
Preliminary designs have been prepared for social housing at the back of St Kieran's Park in Errill.
This is according to a written statement by...
Mountmellick survive Stradbally comeback to win division 3 hurling plate
Mountmellick 5-2 Stradbally 3-1
Roinn 3 Hurling Plate
Scoil Padraig Naofa Mountmellick survived a strong comeback by St Colman's Stradbally to secure the division 3 hurling...
Well-known Laois man completes gruelling Double Ironman challenge
A Double Ironman is not a challenge for the faint-hearted. A 3.8km swim, 180 km cycle and a full 42km marathon. Two days in...
All of Friday’s Cumann na Bunscol results
It was an extremely busy last day of Cumann na Bunscol finals as 14 teams took to O'Moore Park to battle out their divisions.
Abbeyleix...
Those involved in dumping ‘epidemic’ should be ‘named and shamed’
Local councillors have called the ongoing dumping at Eglish Grogan, Rathdowney, an 'epidemic'.
The statement was made both cllr James Kelly and cllr John King...
Our guide to What’s On at the Weekend
FRIDAY MAY 18
Teenage KICKS
Teenage KICKS is coming back to Portarlington RFC. On Friday 18 there is an U-18 festival while Saturday May 19 is...
Award winning Laois garden designer returns to Bloom festival
Brian Burke will be returning to this year's Bloom festival, which lasts from Thursday May 31 to Monday June 4 in Dublin's Phoenix Park.
Brian...
Second meeting called in bid to save popular Laois festival
Rosenallis's annual Festival of the Mountain is facing a "do or die" situation, as it may not take place for the first time ever...
Ratheniska crowned division 4 camogie champions after a feast of goals
Ratheniska 8-6 Ballyroan 6-4
Roinn 4 Camogie
Ratheniska and Ballyroan might not be two areas you would associate with camogie, but these girls certainly knew how...
Six-goal Mulhall leads Clonaslee to Division 2 plate victory
Clonaslee 8-5 Raheen 2-4
Roinn 2 Hurling Plate
Paul Mulhall is certainly a name to watch out for in the future. The young Clonaslee man scored...
Holy Family camogie take home Division 3 trophy
Holy Family 11-9 Killadooley 6-3
Roinn 3 Camogie
Holy Family Senior School brought the whole of Portlaoise out to see them take home the division 3...
All of today’s Cumann na mBunscol results
The buzz word of the day was goals, with an incredible 74 goals scored in today's six matches.
Holy Family overcame Killadooley in the Division...
Portlaoise Schools come together to raise money for playing field
Portlaoise Educate Together NS (PETNS), Gaelscoil Phortlaoise and Maryborough NS are coming together to raise money to provide an all-weather grass playing facility for the...
RTÉ broadcasters go wild in Abbeyleix
Two of RTÉ's best-known broadcasters will go wild in Abbeyleix for the launch of National Biodiversity Week on Saturday 19 May.
RTÉ presenters Éanna Ní...
In Pictures: Portraits of Laois town receive national attention
Townscape, the portraits of homes in Stradbally, has already received a warm local response, but is now receiving national attention as it opened at...
In Pictures: Laois team secures All-Ireland success
The 32 year wait was ended as the Laois Rings Team won the All-Ireland competition in the Green Isle Hotel, Dublin, on Friday April 13...
All the Cumann na mBunscol final fixtures
Ah, the Cumann na mBunscol - a rite of passage for primary school children for generations.
They've given us many memories over the years, and...
Portarlington man climbs 15 mountains in 5 days to raise funds for rare syndrome
The Tonners are nothing short of remarkable. Gary Tonner has climbed 15 peaks in 5 days in Scotland to raise funds for the very...
Laois set to host European Kettlebell Championships next weekend
Laois is set to host the largest European Kettlebell Marathon championships to date from Friday May 25 to Sunday May 27.
Portlaoise will be hosting...
Local filmaker Makes the Grade to a national stage
Portarlington native Ken Wardrop is taking his film, 'Making the Grade', to the Dunamaise Arts Centre on Wednesday May 16 and Thursday May 17.
In...
In Pictures: Knockbeg College holds annual 1916 Commemoration blitz
Knockbeg College held its Annual 1916 Commemoration Football blitz in O'Hanrahan's GFC on Thursday May 10.
Fifth year and transition year students took on teams...
Two championships for Laois camogie clubs this year
Laois camogie are doing something different to their fixtures this year.
There will now be a Division 2 and an intermediate championship for the five...
In Pictures: Last minute goal clinches Leinster final victory for Laois minor ladies
Laois 5-14 Wexford 7-6
Ladies Minor ‘C’ Leinster Football Championship Final
What a cracker. This Leinster Minor ‘C’ final had twelve goals, four sinbins, 56 points...
Our pick of the top stories of the week
NEWS
Thousands turn out for Darkness into Light in Laois
There were seas of support for Darkness into Light in Mountmellick and Rathdowney on Saturday morning
An...
The Sunday Interview: From dairy farmer to Rose of Tralee glamour
It's only been a week since "the most glamourous farmer in the country" heard her name called out as the Laois Rose for 2018.
But...
€5,000 on offer for artists showcased at Electric Picnic
Brought to you in association with Expert Laois
A bursary of €5,000 will be shared amongst the successful artists in Electric Picnic's Diverse Individual Visual Artist,...
The Met Gala, Eurovision and leaving power washers in supermarkets… it’s all in our...
Tweets of the Week
Our weekly trawl through the corners of Twitter turned up some hilarious results this week.
With the Eurovision and Met Gala ball...