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.
In Pictures: Family Fun Day in Mountmellick
Over 150 people attended the Family Fun Day organised by the Mountmellick Youth Development Centre (MYDC) on Saturday July 29.
The Fun Day was held...
In Pictures: €10,000 raised for Irish Cancer Society by Abbeyleix fashion extravaganza
A total of €10,000 was raised for the Irish Cancer Society at the fashion extravaganza in the Manor Hotel, Abbeyleix, at the weekend.
1,000 pre-owned...
In Pictures: The sun shines for Portlaoise Garden Fete
The annual Portlaoise Garden Fete took place yesterday, Sunday July 30.
Crowds young and old attended the event at Clegg’s on the Borris Road, Portlaoise.
The...
These stunning photos of Laois are just lovely
Paul Moore is a Tullamore-based photographer - but he often strays across the county boundary to take exquisite photos of Laois, usually using just an...
A local man is bringing the sound of music to Ballyfin Demesne
If you have been lucky enough to visit Ballyfin Demesne, then you might have been lucky enough to hear the beautiful sounds of Portarlington...
The drama concludes in Rathdowney
The Summer Arts Programme 2017 has drawn to a close with three days of drama at the Youth Café in Rathdowney.
Young people from...
The Sunday Interview: The Mountmellick fashion designer carrying on the work of his late...
A Mountmellick man, carrying on the work of his late grandfather is making serious waves in the fashion world, and is hoping to see...
Top Tweets and Facebook comments of the Week
We’ve picked our the top Tweets from Laois people and the best comments of the week on our Facebook feed.
Do the underwhelmed viewers acknowledge...
It’s Saturday – so here are the week’s top stories
Review all the top stories of the week with this handy guide.
NEWS
A young man was assaulted with a hurl in Portlaoise on Thursday...
Your guide to what’s on in Laois over the weekend
Here at LaoisToday we've complied a list of all the hottest events around the county this weekend.
FRIDAY, JULY 28
A 1,000 origami crane challenge...
Mountmellick man hopes to make it big in LA
George Blue moved from Mountmellick to LA in June of this year to pursue a career in modelling.
"People told me I had a lot...
Laois Martial Arts compete in international event
The Laois Martial Arts team recently made the long trip up to Castlebar to compete in the White Tiger Challenge.
The event has grown from...
Portlaoise annual Garden Fete is set for summer fun
Final preparations are underway for the St Peter's annual Garden Fete this Sunday July 30 at Clegg's on the Borris Road, Portlaoise.
The event lasts...
A Full Moon Party party for Electric Picnic
Electric Picnic have added a Full Moon Party to their lineup.
Over 200 tonnes of sand and palm trees are being shipped in to the...
Car boot sale at Heritage House Abbeyleix
Have you ever wanted to sell unwanted goods? Or are you the type of person who loves a good browse?
The Heritage House Abbeyleix are...
Slieve Bloom GAA Club vandalised
Slieve Bloom GAA Club suffered from careless vandalism over the past weekend.
The dugouts, stone walls and advertising signs were vandalised with graffiti sometime between...
Laois Food businesses to receive new training
Up to thirty food businesses in Laois will be able to receive specialist training and mentoring to help develop their business this September.
'Connect 2...
Rathdowney war hero will be remembered at historical re-enactment
Bob's Bar Durrow and Durrow High Nelly Club are hosting a re-enactment of the Third Battle of Ypres on Sunday 20 August.
During this historic...
A MUST-WATCH: Music Generation Laois perform beautiful rendition of Carrick-a-Rede
Music Generation Laois performed a beautiful rendition of Carrick -a-Rede in Kavanagh's Bar & Venue last Saturday night.
The young trad group performed the Cathie...
Planning permission granted for new St Francis school building
Planning permission has been granted for the new St Francis School transfer and build on the site of the old St. Paul's Primary School,...
Minister Charlie Flanagan welcomes Minister Kevin ‘Boxer’ Moran to Laois
Minister of State for the Office of Public Works (OPW) and Flood Relief Kevin Moran visited heritage sites around Laois today, including EMo Court...
The search is on for Laois’s hottest men
Forget Tinder - this can be your ultimate guide to the hottest Laois men.
For this list, we have brought in outsiders to judge (so...
Second half rally sees Clough-Ballacolla overcome Clonad
Clough-Ballacolla 1-17 Clonad 1-10
Intermediate Hurling Championship Round 1
As Waterford and Wexford battled in Pairc Uí Chaoimh, Clough-Ballacolla and Clonad faced off in the first...
The inside story of Mountmellick’s yarn bombers
Have you ever drove through Mountmellick on a bright July day and wonder where all the woolly decorations came from? I was one of...
Keenan not getting carried by Camross’ early season success
Zane Keenan's Camross begin their senior hurling championship campaign against Rathdowney-Errill tonight.
The free taker was on top form for his club during the league...
World’s best former athletes come to Laois for the ‘Power of Dreams’
The 'Power of Dreams' seminar in Heritage Hotel, Killenard played host to motivational speeches from some of athletics finest former athletes.
The event focused on...
It’s Saturday – so here are the week’s top stories
As ever on a Saturday we remember all of the week’s top stories with this handy guide.
NEWS
Sadness at the death of well-known Portlaoise...
Mountrath shows success in science
Scoil Bhride Mountrath have been involved in all-things science this year.
The National Reptile Zoo visited the school in June and the girls and boys...
New secondary school could be located in Portlaoise town centre
The Chair of Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board, Cllr. Caroline Dwane-Stanley, has called on the Dept. of Education and Skills to acquire...
“Abandoned houses are causing problems in all Laois towns” – Stanley
Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley claims that vacant and abandoned homes are causing problems in every town in the county.
He said, “People living adjacent...