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.
Are you up for this premier 5k road run?
Do you think you have what it takes to run the fast-paced Streets of Kilkenny road run this Thursday, March 29 at 7pm?
Over 450 have already...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Mary Edwards (née Keane)
Castlefleming, Errill, Laois
Mary Edwards (née Keane), Homefield Park, Sutton,...
Two brave Laois teenagers to skydive for Cystic Fibrosis
Two 16 year olds from Laois are planning to do a massive skydive to raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis Ireland on Saturday April 14.
Cian...
In Pictures: St Abban’s ladies athletics team Civic Reception
St Abban’s ladies team received their well-deserved civic reception in Laois County Council on Thursday March 22.
They won their National Premier Division title on a...
Lithuanian Ambassador to visit Portlaoise tomorrow
New Ambassador of Lithuania in Ireland, Egidijus Meilūnas, will visit Portlaoise on Wednesday March 28.
The visit was originally planned for earlier on in the...
Doogue positive Laois ladies can build on from here
Laois Ladies manager Kevin Doogue is pleased with the progress his side are making, and says that everything comes down to getting things right...
One popular Laois pub is choosing to stay closed on Good Friday
This year the law was changed to allow alcohol sales on Good Friday, but this Laois pub is sticking to tradition and keeping closed...
One-third of vehicles broken into were left unlocked
New figures show that one-third of all vehicles broken into in residential areas had been left unlocked by the owner.
Figures from the Garda Analysis...
Portlaoise animal collection service at ‘breaking point’ with dead animals
Collection services in Portlaoise are struggling to cope with ‘enormous backlog’ of fallen cows and sheep.
John Styles from John Styles & Sons told the...
Young farmers gear up for charity tractor run in aid of Pieta House
Portlaoise Macra na Feirme will once again host their tractor run in aid of Pieta House on Easter Monday April 2.
Last year’s event raised...
All of today’s Division 1 hurling action as Camross, Clough-Ballacolla, The Harps and Rathdowney-Errill...
Four games were played in the Division 1 of the senior hurling championship today.
Clough-Ballacolla saw off Borris-Kilcotton, Camross defeated Castletown, Rathdowney-Errill beat Portlaoise and...
Late Laois comeback not enough to stop Tipperary
Tipperary 1-10 Laois 2-06
Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 2
There was only a point between the two teams but the scoreboard could have read a...
The Top Stories of the past seven days
It was another busy week of news around the county, with a breakthrough arrest in the tragic death of a young Laois teenager last...
Conway kicks Arles-Kilcruise to winning start over Ballyroan-Abbey
Arles-Kilcruise 1-10 Ballyroan-Abbey 1-8
Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 1B Round 1
Arles-Kilcruise got off to an ideal start in the league today with a two-point...
Laois minor ladies lose out to superior Dubs
Dublin 2-19 Laois 2-11
Leinster LGFA Minor Championship quarter-final
It looked as if it could be a historic win for Laois at the end of the...
Our Top Tweets and Facebook Comments of the Week
Top Tweets
Best of luck to @FergalsSt senior hurlers in action tomorrow against Scarrif C.C. in the Senior Hurling All Ireland Final in Toomevara @...
Comhrá, craic agus dóchas at Portlaoise’s first Pop Up Gaeltacht
Portlaoise's first ever Pop Up Gaeltacht went down a resounding success in The Welcome Inn on Thursday 22 March.
It was a chance for Gaeilgeoirí from,...
Our guide to What’s On at the Weekend
If you're just coming down from the thrill of St Patrick's Day weekend there is still a lot of acitivites in arts and culture...
Our pick of the Top Stories of the Week
NEWS
Portlaoise estate set on fire
Families had to be evacuated after a house in a Portlaoise estate was set on fire
Not enough home help
Almost...
In Pictures: Great St Patrick’s Day spirit in Rathdowney
St Patrick made a special appearance in Rathdowney today to join in the tremendous celebrations at their parade.
Young and old turned out for the...
In Pictures: There’s snow problem at the Portarlington St Patrick’s Day Parade
Sprinklings of snow did not stop the people of Portarlington celebrating their parade in style today.
The parade was on later than most at half...
In Pictures: An explosion of colour for Mountrath St Patrick’s Day Parade
Blasts of green, white and gold flooded the streets of Mountrath today for their St Patrick's Day parade.
The smaller community showed they could put...
Our guide to What’s On at the Weekend
FRIDAY MARCH 16
Mountmellick Drama Festival
Mountmellick Drama Festival closes up tonight with Ballyduff DG from Waterford giving their performance of 'Albertine in Five Times'.
Ballacolla table...
Three Laois basketballers selected on Irish U-16 Basketball team
Three Portlaoise Panther basketball stars have been selected as part of Ireland's U-16 Basketball squad.
Ciara Byrne, Gillian Wheeler and Shauna Dooley have all been...
Laois football captain Stephen Attride delighted to be back after injury lay off
Laois's win over London also marks the first time that captain Stephen Attride has played after being struck down with hamstring injury during their...
Talking Dance: The young Portlaoise woman who is performing on a national stage
Emily Kilkenny-Roddy is a 23 year old dancer from Portlaoise who is making a name for herself in Irish dancing.
She has performed at Body...
In Pictures: The crowd of blue supporters can cross the Irish Sea happy tonight
Seas of blue and white supporters paraded into the quiet suburb of Ruislip in bustling fashion to see their team take on London today.
The...
Our pick of the Top Stories of the Week
NEWS
School on Saturdays
There was outrage at the fact that schools could be forced to ‘open on Saturdays’ to make up for snow days
Storm burglaries
Lidl...
In Pictures: The craic is mighty as the Laois party in London gets underway
London certainly knew Laois had arrived as supporters packed out the local bars and hotels in the city tonight .
The craic was non-stop as...
Our Top Tweets and Facebook Comments of the Week
Top Tweets
This week's Top Tweets revolved around issues like Mental Health week, International Women's Day, The Snow (will it ever end?!), Laois Enterprise Awards...