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.
‘Make Portlaoise a deaf friendly town’ – Irish Sign Language is expanding in Laois
What Karen Chadwick began as a voluntary group for learning sign language in her own home with five people, has grown into a community...
Meet the Laois woman doing nutrition differently
A Laois woman is carving out a nice niche for herself with her own Health Food business - selling her own produce and building...
A venue for Laois Music Groups, a warm council welcome and a remarkable Laois...
It was another busy week of news here at Laois Today with candidates selected for the next general election, a stunning family home for...
Cul Camps, Daniel O’Donell and Love Island ending – It’s our tweets of the...
Even though the weather was pretty dreadful, there wasn't a dull moment from Laois tweeters this week.
The Electric Picnic countdown is on, Love Island...
Good Week, Bad Week: Sunshine returns, a Papal stamp and a call for resignation
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...
Councillors concerned for Clonaslee road
At a recent meeting of Borris-in-Ossorry/Mountmellick Municipal district, concerns were raised regarding a dangerous approach road along the Rosenallis Road in Clonaslee, just past...
Charlie Flanagan defends CCTV scheme
Charlie Flanagan, Minister for Justice and Equality, has strongly defended his department’s Community based CCTV scheme,
This follows claims from some local authorities that it...
New Dean appointed by Church of Ireland
A number of positions have been rearranged within the Church of Ireland.
Reverend Dean McDonnell will become the next dean of Ossory, it has recently ...
Electric Picnic pulling out all the stops for ‘The Banquet’
Brought to you in association with Expert Laois
As any Electric Picnic veteran will tell you, at some point during the weekend, the wellies will...
Irish Guide Dogs are looking for Volunteer Puppy Raisers
Irish Guide Dogs are looking for volunteer Puppy Raisers to foster guide dog puppies from age 7-8 weeks until approximately 12-15 months.
As a puppy raiser...
First Round of Championship, JamboRí and top 25 Instagrammers – it’s all in our...
Be it News, Sport or Property, we had it all this week on Laois Today.
From abandoned presidential aspirations, 4,000 scouts and all the young...
Portlaoise sarcasm, Electric Picnic and MUA fever – it’s all in our Top Tweets...
From first words, first born's and festival season, Laois Tweeters have it covered this week.
Here's our top tweets.
Zach has a little Laois flag and...
Good Week, Bad Week: A new gym, fodder and the Ossory Show
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...
Ballyouskill man to tour Ireland by tractor
‘The Ferguson 20/32 Challenge’ was officially launched at The Wheel Inn in Ballyouskill on Friday evening, 20th July.
Paul Palmer, Ballyouskill, had resolved...
Deaths in Laois – Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
William (Willie) Claxton ...
Laois Vintage Limited Run the Road for a 23rd year
Details have been announced for Laois Vintage Limited's Sponsored Road Run in aid of the Laois Hospice Foundation.
They launched the 23rd Annual Vintage Run...
Government taking action against fodder shortage
The Government is now taking action to prevent a fodder shortage this winter, according to Laois/Offaly TD and Minister for Justice & Equality, Charlie...
Emo Rath’s Eoin bags another gold medal as Laois athletes excel
Emo Rath athlete Eoin Keenan brought the curtain down on his juvenile athletics career with another gold medal winning performance, this time in the...
Application made for massive housing development in Laois
Bircrest Limited have applied for permission for huge housing development at Aghnaharna, Portlaoise in Laois.
The site measures at c.3.24 Ha and a total of...
In Pictures: Community Pride on show in Laois
SVT Activity & Wellness Hub and the Community of Killeshin greeted the judges in the IPB All Island Pride of Place Competition on July...
Deaths in Laois – Tuesday, July 24, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
William (Willie) Claxton ...
Stradbally welcome 4,000 Scouts to JamboRí
Scouts from 11 different countries will join with scouts from every corner of Ireland at this summer’s JamobRí in Stradbally, Co. Laois.
The 4,000 scouts...
In Pictures: €20,000 in memory of late Liam Kealy presented to Mallow Search and...
The friends and family of the late Liam Kealy have raised a simply staggering amount of money in Liam's memory.
The St Joseph's man died...
A Possible Presidential Candidate, land for housing and Divison 1A success – it’s...
We've had a hectic week of news and sport, with yet another jobs boost for Laois and looking at young players to watch in...
A cheese factory, Longitude and the debs – it’s all in our Top Tweets...
Laois tweeters have been as active as ever this week, touching on everything from learning to drive to feeling like Beyonce. We even got...
Good Week, Bad Week: Lotto Winners, Comhaltas and Theft in Laois
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...
Laois primary school planning extension
A primary school in Mountmellick has applied for planning permission to expand.
The Board of Management of The Rock National School, Mountmellick, intend to apply...
Deaths in Laois – Friday, July 20, 2018
Below are the recent deaths in Laois.
Ar Dheis De go raibh a anam.
Darren John GORDON ...
Plans to tackle waiting list crisis in Laois
Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has said “There isn't a family in the State that has not been affected by the current crisis of...
Gardai urge young men to “Use Your Brain, Not Your Fists”
An Garda Síochána has appealed to young men to "Use Your Brain Not Your Fists” and think of the consequences for themselves and others...