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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.

More extreme weather warnings for Laois

There's more extreme weather scheduled for Laois with a snow-ice Status Yellow weather warning for tomorrow and Wednesday. The warning is valid from Tuesday, January...

Laois group wins Leinster Scór title at the weekend

The Borris-in-Ossory-Kilcotton Scor Instrumental Group collected the Leinster Scór title in Wexford last weekend. The group won the Ceol Uirlise category at the National Opera...

One of Irish cycling’s most famous faces calls on cyclists from Laois for epic...

Sports journalist and former professional cyclist Paul Kimmage is calling on cycling enthusiasts from Laois to join him in covering three different countries in...

Coláiste Íosagáin march on to All-Ireland Basketball semi-final

CBS Tralee 39 Coláiste Íosagáin 35 Coláiste Íosagáin 49 Coláiste Eanna 41 Coláiste Íosagáin 55 Virginia College 28 U-16 All-Ireland 'A' Basketball playoffs It was a winning week...

Top Tweets and Facebook Comments of the Week

Top Tweets:  There were some brilliant Tweets about the #Micko documentary aired on Monday night The greatest GAA manager of all time left Laois and we've...

Talking Music: Rathdowney’s Finn brothers on their story so far

Rathdowney brothers Hugh and Ciarán Finn have a wealth of international muscial experience behind them. The two are part of 'Na Fianna' and are now...
James Gormley

Mountmellick basketball star on making a new life in Alabama

Mountmellick student James Gormley made the big move to America to pursue his dreams in a career in basketball in 2017 - and the...

All of today’s CCFL results

There are a number of games called off this weekend due to poor weather conditions but there were some crackers played today. Saturday January 13th Under...

Teenage mental health: Free seminar for parents in Laois

Parents in Laois who want to learn how to help their teenage children through issues such as anxiety and self-harm can avail of free...

National Garda Sportstar awards to be held in Laois

The 24th annual Coiste Siamsa Garda Sportstar awards will be held at The Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise on Friday, January 19. The awards are presented...

Laois student takes home award at BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

Laois student Caoimhe Murphy from Ballyroan has won an Highly Commended Award for her project at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition. Heywood student...

Laois Abroad: The young Laois couple making strides in Yorkshire

Shane Carney and Niamh Bracken moved from Laois to East Yorkshire in the UK a couple of years back and have both set up...

Our pick of the Top Stories of the Week

NEWS Gillian Treacy joins Road Safety Authority Laois woman Gillian Treacy whose four-year-old son was killed in a crash with a drunk-driver was appointed to the...

Laois school hosts anti-bullying talk this month

Mountrath Community School will be holding a "Bully-proof Kids" talk on January 23 on 7pm. Parents and guardians are welcome to attend the talk with...

Mountrath CS denied place in Leinster camogie final

Mountrath Community School 1-3 Abbey Community College Ferrybank 3-4 Leinster 'B' Camogie Semi-Final  A cold and blustry day in Camross GAA pitch set the scene for...

Our guide to What’s On at the Weekend

Christmas may be well and truely behind us but that doesn't mean that events in Laois are coming to a halt. Here's our pick for...

Laois primary school leads the way at BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

It's not everyday that a famous weather presenter admires your work - but that's exactly what happened to the pupils of The Heath NS...

WATCH: Heywood CS dazzle at BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition

Heywood Community School have submitted an incredible six projects to the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhbition. LaoisToday were on hand to talk to all...

New activity hub for Laois

Rathdowney-Errill have set up their own Activity Hub and are starting 2018 jammed with events - including walking, cycling and even line dancing. Walk on...

Deputy Fleming welcomes step back in plans to downgrade hospital

Sean Fleming TD has welcomed the fact that Minister for Health Simon Harris has requested the HSE to step back from their plans to...

Puppies dumped in Laois find themselves a home

Six puppies who were left on the side of the road on the coldest day of the year have been rescued. The Akita dogs, which...

Local man hopes to set up robotic walking service in the Midlands

Offaly man Gerry McCabe wants to help other people who have suffered spinal cord injuries in the Midlands walk again. Gerry suffered a spinal injury...

Laois school all set for BT Young Scientist Exhibition

Heywood CS are all set to represent  Laois at one of the biggest school science events in Europe next week. The 54th BT Young Scientist...

Top Tweets and Facebook comments of the Week

Top Tweets People boppin to your tunes at pre drinks is the most honourable thing ever — Colin Bergin (@colinbergin360) January 1, 2018 ‘Shane why did you...

The Sunday Interview: Bernard O’Shea chats everything Dancing with the Stars

Legendary Laois comedian Bernard O'Shea spoke to LaoisToday about training for Dancing with the Stars (DWTS), shuffling at his wedding and who he reckons...

Our pick of the Top Stories of the Week

NEWS Storm Eleanor  Laois was issued with a status Orange weather warning as Storm Eleanor swept the country on Tuesday Bomb sent to Laois social worker The explosive...

Panthers prepare for weekend of National Cup action

Portlaoise Panthers will have not one, but two teams in the National Cup semi-finals in University College Cork this weekend. The begin their National Cup...

Freezing temperatures in Laois this weekend

Wrap up well folks because temperatures are set to plummet to as low as -5 degrees this weekend. According to the latest forecast from Met...

Fleming says HSE needs to provide additional assistance to people with Dyspraxia

Fianna Fáil TD for Laois Sean Fleming has called on Minister for Health Simon Harris to direct the HSE to provide additional funding to...
Charlie Flanagan

Minister of State consulted over flooding in Laois

Minister Charlie Flanagan has met with Minister of State Kevin Moran to discuss a series of flood relief measures for Mountmellick and Portarlington. In a...