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.
WATCH: Almost one million views for Portarlington teen’s rendition of Adele song
Shannon Bryan's take on Adele's Hello as Gaeilge has racked up an incredible 999,568 views as of Tuesday morning.
She performed the breathtaking rendition in the...
Portlaoise U-13 Rounders: From newcomers to All-Ireland champions
It takes a lot to win an All-Ireland final. It takes something even greater to set up your own team and win an All-Ireland,...
One man travelled almost 400km to become Park-Ratheniska hurling hero
Ask not what your club can do for you, but what you can do for your club.
If you're a GAA player, booking holidays at...
WATCH: Game of Thrones theme tune on top of Slieve Bloom mountains
Portarlington man Tom Conroy brought the sound of the powerful Game of Thrones theme tune to the Ridge of Capard last weekend.
Tom, who is...
In Pictures: Laois contestants bring home huge wins in the National Community Games
Ninety-eight young participants from Laois took part in the Aldi Community Games National festival at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown, Dublin, last weekend.
There...
Moment in Time: The Laois Vintage Road Run way back in 2001
The Laois Vintage Road Run has been running for 22 years this August and since then has raised over €860,000 for Laois Hospice.
As the...
Top Tweets and Facebook comments of the week
Between the funny, outrageous, well-thought and charming, these are our top Tweets and Facebook comments of the week.
Father Paddy Byrne gave thoughts and prayers...
It’s Saturday – so here are the week’s top stories
This week was filled with more breaking stories in news, lifestyle and sport.
And we've picked out some of the more memorable ones to help
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Your guide to what’s on in Laois over the weekend
It's set to be a busy few days around the county. Between Heritage Week, quizzes, socials, photo exhibitions, family fun days and barbecues, there...
Portlaoise Triathlete heading to Copenhagen to compete in Ironman competition this weekend
Portlaoise triathlete David Shelley is competing in Ironman Copenhagen this Sunday, August 20.
Ironman consists of a 3.8km swim, 180km bike course and a marathon...
Ballyfin Ladies hope to stride to Junior success
Ballyfin Ladies Football club is a relatively new set-up who are hoping to win their first junior final after only three years of fielding...
Laois students breathe sigh of relief as Leaving Cert results are released
There were tears, hugs and celebrations in Laois this morning as 861 students opened Leaving Cert results this morning.
Of these, there were 423 female...
Delight in Clonaslee as 1 in 5 students receive over 500 points in Leaving...
The Principal of Clonaslee VS has said they are 'delighted' after it emerged that over 1 in 5 pupils in the school recieved over...
Young Laois contestants all set for National Community Games this weekend
Ninety-eight young participants will represent Laois in the Aldi Community Games National festival at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown, Dublin on Saturday 19...
First Laois Rose remembers ‘magical’ 2004 experience
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Anne Marie Hogan was crowned the first Laois Rose in 2004. Thirteen years on, Anne Marie is still...
Exclusive Princess Diana photos taken by Abbeyleix woman to be shown in exhibition
An Abbeyleix woman who photographed Princess Diana for eight years is exhibiting her photos to mark the 20 year anniversary of the Princess's death.
The...
U-12 Camogie glory for Portlaoise, St Brigid’s and Clonad/Raheen Gaels
Mountrath GAA Grounds held three different finals in the Laois camogie U-12 league on Saturday 12 August.
Portlaoise, St Brigid's and Clonad/Raheen Gaels all came...
WATCH: Laois camogie wrap up All Ireland campaign in exciting draw with Galway
Laois 2-11 Galway 0-17
Liberty Insurance All Ireland Intermediate Championship
Laois camogie bowed out of the All-Ireland intermediate campaign on Saturday 12 August where they drew...
Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh to speak in Ballyfin tonight
Legendary GAA commentator Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh will be giving a passion-filled talk in the Deadman's Inn in Ballyfin tonight at 7.30pm.
Mícheál will be speaking to...
In Pictures: Connect 2 Laois for Food makes a Happy Pear
Darragh Flynn, one half of the successful Happy Pear business, spoke to a packed-out room for the Connect 2 Laois for Food programme on...
In Pictures: Raheen FC golf classic and presentation night
Raheen FC held their Golf Classic and presentation night on Saturday 12 August.
The club thanked Premier Insurance for sponsoring their new kit for the...
Laois U-16 Camogie bag place in All-Ireland final after hard-fought encounter with Offaly
Laois 1-8 Offaly 1-5
U-16 Camogie All Ireland B Semi-final
The Laois U-16 camogie team have an All Ireland 'B' final to look forward to after...
SuperValu Abbeyleix are holding a ‘Baskets For Cash’ fundraiser for SVP
SuperValu Abbeyleix want baskets returned to the store to raise money for St Vincent de Paul (SVP).
After noticing that a number of shopping baskets...
In Pictures: Music Generation Laois’s Trad Summer School is a resounding success
Music Generation Laois held their Trad Summer School from Friday 21 July to Sunday 23 July in a number of venues across Portlaoise.
Laois welcomed...
Top Tweets and Facebook comments of the week
Another busy week on social media.
We pick out some of the best local comments across Facebook and Twitter - and there really are some...
LISTEN: LaoisToday boss defends Laois accent on national radio after ‘least sexy in Ireland’...
There was shock and outrage in the LaoisToday office on Tuesday morning as it was revealed that the Laois accent was the least sexy...
It’s Saturday – so here are the week’s top stories
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There was a great reaction to the news that two 90s supergroups would be performing at the Electric Picnic.
Tradegy struck as a...
Laois Rose Maeve to highlight positive mental health at Rose Festival
Laois Rose Maeve Dunne is supporting the mental health charity GROW at this year's Rose of Tralee Festival in Kerry.
The Mountmellick native hopes to...
Portlaoise Macra na Feirme are in All-Ireland Farm Skills final
Portlaoise Macra na Feirme are in the All-Ireland Final of the Macra FBD Farm Skills competition at the Tullamore Show this Sunday.
Liam Brophy, Thomas Cushen...
In Pictures: The debs-filled week continues with St Mary’s Knockbeg College
Thursday evening saw great style and glamour arrive at the gates of St Mary's Knockbeg College for their debs.
Knockbeg College was one of the...