Tag: Abbeyleix

Our latest Down Memory Lane podcast takes on a slightly different format as we take a look back on a specific sporting achievement. In this...

There are mounting calls for the government to reduce the social distancing guidelines from two metres to one. Last week, the World Health Organisation changed...

The Rathdowney church online concert has increased in popularity since it began nine weeks ago - and it is back once again today. This week’s...

Abbeyleix native James MacInerney will feature on the second series of the BBC’s Glow Up. The series sees ten aspiring make-up artists compete to be...

In these uncertain times, Breslin's SuperValu in Abbeyleix and Rathdowney are there for their customers. Home deliveries are available six days a week, there are...

A man has been flown to hospital in 'an unresponsive state' following an attack in Laois today. According to BreakingNews.ie, the incident happened this evening. The...

The owner of rubbish dumped in a Laois bog has been asked to come and collect it. A post on the ABBEYLEIX Facebook page told...

Meet Pippa Anderson from Abbeyleix - the latest subject of our Laois Abroad series. Pippa moved to Toronto last year and is loving life in...

There were objections and expressions of shock and disapproval to a planning application for a new quarry near Abbeyleix Bog recently. However, Laois County Council...

Abbeyleix Further Education and Training Centre are holding an Open Day on Tuesday, March 3, from 10am to 12:30pm and 4-6pm. Find out what Higher Education,...

There have been a series of objections and expressions of shock and disapproval to a planning application for a new quarry in the county. Booth...

Abbeyleix has a new yoga and fitness studio which opened its doors to the community in October 2019. It is a self-fulfilling dream of husband...

Drops of Greens - a band with strong Laois connections - are featuring highly in the iTunes charts in the last week with their...

A Laois man who had been reported missing over the weekend has been found safe and well much to the relief of his friends...

David Vesey, a twenty year old musician and Abbeyleix native has qualified as a finalist for the Sean O'Riada gold medal. There are 14 other...

Students in Scoil Mhuire in Abbeyleix are having to endure blocked toilets, the smell of sewage, a leaking roof and damp and cold conditions...

A GAA fight night was hosted in the then Heritage Hotel, now Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise on January 21 2012. Laois senior footballers and hurlers...

The Abbeyleix Manor Hotel has long had a reputation as one of the best wedding venues in the region – and you can check them...

Gardaí in Laois are appealing for anyone with information following an incident that took place in Abbeyleix at the weekend. The incident happened at about...

A serious accident has taken place in Abbeyleix this afternoon. LaoisToday understands that there was an incident involving a pedestrian and a truck at around...

Back in May, Portlaoise said goodbye to Fr Paddy..who only moved up the road! Popular Portlaoise priest Fr Paddy Byrne is set to leave for...

QC Laboratory Technician First Ireland Spirits is Ireland’s largest independent producer of Irish cream liqueur, Irish country cream and Irish whiskey liqueur, exporting to over 40...

Pat Shortt, one of Ireland's most loved comedians, will perform his new live show 'Hey' in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel this coming Saturday, December...

Next Wednesday, December 4, will see the Abbeyleix Golf Club host a table quiz for a very worthy cause. Amy O'Halloran, who hails from the...

2020 is just around the corner and Laois is to get another superb local calendar to mark the occasion. This time it’s not calendar girls...

Raheen Parish Gaels 2-19 Abbeyleix Gaels 1-16 Laois Shopping Centre U-20 HC Semi-final The combined forces that make up Raheen Parish Gaels have a first ever...

An Abbeyleix woman has teamed up with Irish beauty brand, Rebeluna Cosmetics, to launch her very own signature collection - and it looks so...

Sinn Fein TD Brian Stanley has spoken out over the lack of attention and the neglect of the Abbeyleix hospital. Deputy Stanley said: “Eight years...

An Abbeyleix man is setting out to set a New Guinness World Record this coming February. Gary O'Keeffe aims to do so by being part...

Ballyfin 0-11 Abbeyleix-Ballypickas 1-6 2005 Laois U-21 'B' Hurling Championship We took a look back to 2005 when Ballyfin narrowly overcame Abbeyleix/Ballypickas by two points in...