Megan Shiel
Megan is currently studying English and New Media at the University of Limerick. A Raheen native, she's happiest when talking sport, especially soccer but just don't mention the 2019 champions league final
Tributes paid as well-known Timahoe man passes away
There was deep sadness in Timahoe over the weekend as one of their much loved sons was laid to rest.
Tributes have been paid to...
Meet your Candidates: Would they be willing to enter coalitions?
General Election 2020 is just five days away.
And here at LaoisToday, we have surveyed all of the 26 candidates who are running in Laois-Offaly...
In Pictures: A fantastic night at the Clonaslee OsKaRs
The Tullamore Court Hotel was packed to the rafters on Friday night as Clonaslee GAA held their OsKaRs night which proved to be an...
In Pictures: Colt GAA celebrate success at awards night
Colt GAA held their awards night on Saturday in Kavanagh's Pub Portlaoise.
The club celebrated their Division 5 hurling success.
Colt defeated Clonaslee back in July...
In Pictures: Ballyfin GAA Run a huge success
Ballyfin GAA hosted their immensely popular annual run/walk around the grounds of the Ballyfin Demesne on Sunday.
The route encompassed the beautiful grounds, buildings, woodlands,...
Meet your Candidates: The politicians they admire most
The clock is ticking. General Election 2020 is now just six days away.
And here at LaoisToday, we have surveyed all of the 26 candidates...
One Direction, Brennans and mammy’s hiding the PlayStation – it’s all in our Tweets...
Laois people never let us down on Twitter!
And this week is no different.
Check out our selection below:
Never underestimate Irish mammies
Heading for 21 and paying...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois hurlers take on Dublin in National...
We're live from Parnell Park as the Laois hurlers get ready to take on Dublin in Round 2 of the National Hurling League.
After last...
Moment In Time: Heywood CS Musical a huge success in 2015
Five years ago Heywood Community School's transition year students put on the show of their lives when they staged their musical 'Joseph and his...
Property Watch: Five houses for sale in Portarlington for around €200,000
This week for Property Watch we look at homes in Portarlington that are in the €175,000 to €225,000 bracket.
If that sounds like your budget, then...
Labour candidate Tuohy hits out at ‘anti-rural’ planning regulations
Local need planning rules are absurd, discriminatory and anti-rural, according to Labour's General Election candidate in Laois-Offaly Noel Tuohy.
The Portlaoise-based Cllr Noel Tuohy has...
Jobs in Laois: All the recent job vacancies as advertised on LaoisToday
There are a number of jobs in Laois being advertised on LaoisToday at the moment.
Below we have listed all of the roles advertised on...
Meet your Candidates: Their earliest political memory and dream careers as a child
The clock is ticking. General Election 2020 is now just seven days away.
And here at LaoisToday, we have surveyed all of the 26 candidates...
Meet your Candidates: Their pet hates and favourite TV shows
The clock is ticking. General Election 2020 is now just eight days away.
And here at LaoisToday, we have surveyed all of the 26 candidates...
Local primary school adds two ASD classes for children with autism
Castletown NS have been sanctioned for two Autism Spectrum Disorder classes.
Exclusively mainstream classes aren’t always the best setting for autistic students and children will...
Meet your Candidates: Social Media – Is it a good or a bad thing?
The clock is ticking. General Election 2020 is now just 9 days away.
And here at LaoisToday, we have surveyed all of the 26 candidates...
In Pictures: St Brigid’s Camogie celebrate Minor and Intermediate glory
St Brigid's GAA held their awards night in the Brewery in Rathdowney last Friday night (January 24).
The Intermediate camogie team received their Leinster League...
Documentary on Bord na Móna’s decision to cease peat production to air
Will the Midland's become Ireland's Rust Belt? New TG4 documentary 'Gan Fód' seeks to find out.
'Gan Fód' is a one-hour documentary for TG4 that...
Clonaslee on the edge of their seats ahead of OsKaRs night
Excitement is mounting as Clonaslee prepares for the OsKaRs this Friday January 31 at 8pm in the Tullamore Court Hotel.
This is the culmination of...
St. Leo’s College senior footballers to contest Leinster Football final this Friday
The St. Leo’s College Senior Gaelic football team will contest in the Leinster 'B' Football final against Mercy Ballymahon Longford on Friday January 31...
People on both sides of the Laois/Carlow border called to attend fundraising quiz
Lions Club Carlow are hosting their annual fundraiser table quiz tonight at 8.30pm.
The table quiz will take place in the Seven Oaks Hotel.
The quiz...
Meet your Candidates: Favourite film? Preferred dinner guests? We got some right good suggestions...
The clock is ticking. General Election 2020 is now just 10 days away.
And here at LaoisToday, we have surveyed all of the 26 candidates...
Portlaoise Panthers recruiting for new inclusive academy team
Portlaoise Panthers in partnership with Laois Sports Partnership are looking for players and coaches for a new inclusive academy basketball team.
The club are looking...
Laois Inter-School debating glory for Portlaoise CBS
The Laois Inter-School Debating Cup took place Monday night in Mountmellick Library hosted by Mary Jo McCane.
St. Mary’s CBS Portlaoise came out with a...
Ballyfin GAA set for hugely popular 6k annual walk/run
Ballyfin GAA are set to host their immensely popular annual run/walk around the grounds of the Ballyfin Demesne on Sunday, February 2 at 11.30am.
The...
Darts superstar Fallon Sherrock is coming to Portlaoise for charity event
Fallon Sherrock (25) made history last December when she became the first ever female darts player to win a round at the PDC World...
GAA instructs Laois clubs to stop using WhatsApp as a method of communication
The use of WhatsApp to communicate within clubs is prohibited by the GAA, it has been revealed.
In a document distributed to clubs in Laois...
In Pictures: 36th Portlaoise Pantomime a huge success
The Portlaoise Pantomime group staged their 36th annual production last week from Saturday 18 to Saturday 25.
This year’s production was Robin Hood, a timeless...
Laois-Offaly candidate launches Green Party’s ‘Rural Manifesto’
Laois-Offaly General Election Green Party candidate Pippa Hackett launched her party's Rural Manifesto in the Dunamaise Arts Centre this afternoon.
The manifesto includes 'decent bus...
Man United, Pat Critchley and traffic – It’s all in our Tweets of the...
We’re back with our Tweets of the Week again this week!
Laois Twitter is just the gift that keeps on giving.
And you have been busy...