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.
Rosenallis cruise to the IFC semi-final after seeing off The Rock
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Rosenallis 3-16 The Rock 0-8
Laois Shopping Centre IFC Round 2 Winners
It was a night of pouring...
Last minute Whelan magic seals the deal for Ballyroan-Abbey
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Ballyroan Abbey 0-9 The Harps 0-8
Laois Shopping Centre JFC Round 2 Winners
Two last gasp points from...
Graiguecullen and Killeshin lads help their U13 side to the top of the table...
Players from Ballylinan, Graiguecullen and Killeshin representing St Anne's, St Fiacc's, Killeshin FC and Hanover Harps have all helped their Carlow FC sides top...
Melia’s Irish basketball team progress to U20 European championships semi-final
The Ireland U20 Women's basketball team have made it through to the division B semi-final of the European championships.
This magnificent feat mean they will...
Beef crisis not being taking seriously by Government – Stanley
Laois TD Brian Stanley has claimed that the Government is, 'not taking the depth of the crisis currently affecting beef farmers seriously'.
The Sinn Fein...
Laois serial killer the focus of new book
Are you serial killer fanatic? Do you obsess over the latest murder series on Netflix?
Well this new book on Ireland's most prolific serial killer...
Come dine with friends for a worthy cause
Do you reckon you could be the next Gordon Ramsey? Or Darina Allen?
Ballinakill Community Development Committee are looking for hosts for their 'Come Dine...
Junior B final meetings, quarter-final places and all of tonight’s GAA results
This evening yielded plenty of results in the junior football and hurling championships.
Mountmellick and Errill are now through to the junior 'B' football final,...
Mountmellick and Errill to meet in the junior B championship football final
Mountmellick 1-9 Arles-Kilcruise 0-5
Laois Shopping Centre SFC Junior 'B' semi-final
The rain held off in Stradbally until the 28th minute, which was when the floodgates...
Amazing comedic acts lined up for this year’s Electric Picnic
Foil Arms and Hog, David O'Doherty, Daniel Sloss, Jason Byrme, Ardal O'Hanlon, Deirdre O'Kane.... and so much more!
Nestled a quiet corner of Electric Picnic,...
‘Funding for Alzheimer Society in Laois/Offaly must be increased,’ – Nolan
Local TD Carol Nolan has called on the Minister for Health, Simon Harris, to commit to seeking a significant increase in the budgetary support...
WATCH: Laois musician teams up with Midlands Sign Language group for new love song
A Portlaoise artist is releasing an orginal track featuring the Midland's Irish Sign Language (ISL) group.
Anti-folk artist Joe S is releasing the very special...
Our guide to what’s on at the weekend
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After an incredible busy bank holiday weekend we still have lots to do in Laois. There are walks to...
Laois family and friends raise over €10,500 for Pieta House in memory of Adam
On Wednesday August 7 one Laois family presented a cheque of €10,586.72 to Pieta House, in memory of their brother, nephew, cousin and son,...
In Pictures: Laois GAA club is climbing aboard healthy club initiative
The days of going to the shop after training to get a handful of penny sweets and packet of Meanies are long gone.
Health and...
Laois parents worried about ‘accommodation crisis’ – O’Loughlin
A local TD and Chair of the Oireachtas Education and Skills Committee has said that university students are facing an 'accommodation crisis' as each...
UPDATE: Missing Laois man has been found
A man previously reported as missing has been found.
Declan Gibson was found after Gardaí tracked his phone to Cork today.
He was last seen on...
In Pictures: Stradbally duo raise over €4,600 for Kolbe School with novel tattoo
Two of Stradbally's most well-known residents have raised a remarkable €4,604.54 by 'inking up' for Kolbe Special School.
Life-long friends Bryan ‘Reggie’ Lalor and Joe...
Social media appeal launched to find missing Laois man
Family and friends of a Laois man that say he has been missing since yesterday have taken to social media to find him.
Portarlington man...
Two Laois men line out for the Leinster Rugby U18 side in Edinburgh
Today saw two Laois men line out for the Leinster U18 clubs side in Edinburgh.
Fionn McWey from Clonad and Rosenallis's David Dooley represented their...
Absence of regulation of gas installations must be addressed immediately – Fleming
Fianna Fáil TD for Laois and Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee, Seán Fleming, has called on the Government to urgently address the appalling...
Back to School costs must be reduced – Stanley
According to figures released this week by the Irish League of Credit Unions, it costs an average of €950 to send a child back...
Results and reports from today’s IHC and JHC games
Today saw round two of the intermediate and junior hurling championship being played out across four games.
In the intermediate hurling, Camross and Borris-Kilcotton are...
Rathdowney-Errill crusade to victory with 18 point win over Ballinakill
Rathdowney-Errill 1-21 Ballinakill 0-6
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Round 1
Today saw Rathdowney-Errill stake their claim for the Bob O'Keeffe trophy by laying down a massive...
Ballyfin bounce back to mark return to SHC ‘A’ with an opening round win
Ballyfin 1-11 Clonaslee St Manman's 0-12
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Round One
The pundits had this pipped to be a close encounter - and Ballyfin have...
The Week that Was: The top 10 stories of the past seven days
We look at back at our most viewed stories over the past seven days.
Pregnant with quadruplets: Laois mother-to-be reveals shock and excitement ahead...
Laois minor camogs top off incredible season with Leinster crown
Laois 3-16 Meath 0-9
Leinster Minor B Cup Final
The Laois minor camogie team have done it. Topping off their All-Ireland success earlier this year, Robert...
Moment in Time: Durrow says ‘Howya’ with their 2009 festival
For the week that's in it with another very successful Durrow Scarecrow festival taking place, we thought we'd look back at an equally charming...
Young father with Laois connections dies tragically in Australia
Tributes have been paid to a young Irish father with Laois connections who tragically died in Australia.
Owen (Emmett) O'Connor of Cloneygowan died in Perth...
Mountrath flooding problem needs a solution – Stanley
Laois TD Brian Stanley is calling for works to be carried out to solve the problem of flooding in Mountrath.
“As a native of the...