Sarah Cullen
Sarah Cullen is a Journalism and New Media graduate from the University of Limerick. A Portlaoise native, she is happiest when tweeting and talking about dogs.
First Sod turned for Camross developments
Camross Parish development Association (CPDA) have secured funding to develop the village of Camross.
The first stage of this development is to create a village...
Laois GAA club gearing up to host ‘I’m a Celebrity … Get me Out...
Graiguecullen GAA are hosting an 'I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here' fundraiser on Saturday 17 November.
The night is highly anticipated as the...
Moment in Time: Halloween Howls in 2008
Nowhere puts on a festival like us here in Laois, and one of our first is proof of that.
Halloween Howls celebrated ten years upstairs...
Property Watch: The five most expensive houses for sale in Laois
In this today's Property Watch, we are going to take a look at the most expensive properties currently on the market in Laois.
There are...
Good Week, Bad Week: Macra Awards, An Aldi Community Grant and Music Generation Laois
As part of a running series, we bring you this week’s ‘Good Week/Bad Week’ - a little bit later than usual owing to the...
The interview of the year, Presidential Polls and You’re a Star – It’s our...
In Laois this week we had a busy week of news, sport and community stories.
Between an exciting technological advance for Midland's Regional Hospital and...
Moment in Time: Halloween fun and games in Scoil Bhríde Portlaoise in 2008
This week's Moment in Time has brought us back to 2008.
Alf Harvey payed a visit to Scoil Bhríde Portlaoise, where Halloween festivities were in...
Property Watch: Five properties currently on sale in Portlaoise
This week’s property watch is looking at houses for sale in Laois' county town.
These houses are ranging in value from €170,000 to €250,000.
With one of the...
Westlife, Corn on the Cob and voting day – It’s our tweets of the...
This week gave us some fantastic tweets, touching on topics such as Westlife tickets, corn on the cob and most importantly, voting day!
Check out...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, October 26, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Martin Cunningham
Abbeyleix rd., Portlaoise, Laois / Athlone, Roscommon
The death has occurred of...
Funding announced to repair regional and local roads in Laois
Laois/Offaly TD and Minister for Justice and Equality, Charlie Flanagan has announced an allocation of €956,000 in funding to assist the repair of regional...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, October 24, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Ellen Doheny (née Comerford)
Gash Court, Castletown, Laois / Tullamore, Offaly
Ellen Doheny (nee...
Halloween Craft Fair highly anticipated in Ballylinan
A Craft Fair will be held in the old school Main Street, Ballylinan on Sunday 28 October.
It will take place from noon to 2pm.
It...
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club make it four wins from four matches
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club made it four wins from four matches when they took on Pembroke Wanderers 7th this weekend in Leinster League Division...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday,October 23, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Ellen Doheny (née Comerford)
Gash Court, Castletown, Laois / Tullamore, Offaly
Ellen Doheny (nee...
Planning Permission sought for a community use facility in Laois town
Planning permission has been sought for a major development in Durrow.
It has been lodged on behalf of Durrow Development Forum, Patrick Street, Durrow, Co...
Upgrade announced for Laois Volunteer Information Services
Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie Flanagan, has announced that the Department of Rural and Community Development have confirmed the provision of funding from...
New filling stations, a Lana in Laois and two in a row- It’s our...
This week gave us an unprecedented number of news stories, with old properties closing and new businesses starting.
We saw an exciting week of sport,...
Moment in Time: You’re A Star Auditions rock the Dunamaise in 2004
This month everyone is talking about 'A Star is Born', but this week in 2004, it was all about You're A Star!
For this week's...
Property Watch: Five properties currently on sale in Mountmellick
This week's property watch is looking at the thriving and ever expanding town of Mountmellick.
Mountmellick has many attractive attributes, such as a great secondary...
The history of Portlaoise, Winning Streak and Maniac 2000 – Here’s our tweets of...
This week we saw tweets featuring everything from a brief history of Portlaoise, positive mantras for life and the only person in Ireland (probably)...
Good Week, Bad Week: Ireland’s Fittest Family, one million streams on Spotify and 150...
As part of a running series, we bring you this week’s ‘Good Week/Bad Week’.
To see who has had a good or bad week, we...
Outstanding Laois baker nominated for Irish Business Woman of the Year
Kelly Ging, of the very popular Kelly Lou Cakes, has been shortlisted for the Image Business Woman of the Year Awards.
She joins many other...
Season up and running for Portlaoise rugby U-15s and U-18s
The underage rugby scene in Laois is firmly underway - with Portlaoise U-15s and U-18s beginning their campaigns.
Here is a run down of the...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Nuala Reynolds (née Ward)
Patrick Street, Mountrath, Laois
Nuala Reynolds (née Ward) formerly Patrick...
Constant speeding complaints in Laois village lead to speed survey
Due to constant complaints over cars speeding throughout the village, a speed survey will take place in Timahoe.
Laois County Counci is undertaking the project...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, October 16, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Nuala Reynolds (née Ward)
Patrick Street, Mountrath, Laois
Nuala Reynolds (née Ward) formerly Patrick...
Very special concert taking place to mark National Harp Day
On Saturday 20 of October, in St Peter's Church of Ireland Portlaoise, Triona Marshall (harp) and David Power (Uilleann Pipes), the Music Generation Laois Harp...
Hurling County Final, Mental Health Week and a school bidding for World Championships ...
It has been a crazy week in Laois Today with hurling county finals and feuds, mental health week and another podcast.
Take a look at...
A mystery tour to Portlaoise, Meteorology and the OG Laois jersey – It’s our...
It was another hilarious and varied week from Laois Tweeters, with everything from mystery tours, chicken wings and Ticketmaster making a fortune.
It's our tweets...