Tag: Durrow

Durrow native Fionn Whelan was awarded the Ad Astra Scholarship at UCD last week. Fionn attended St. Kieran's College Kilkenny where he achieved the maximum...

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

Lions AFC in Durrow are hosting a fundraiser this Saturday, February 8 and it seems like a good one! The Fundraising Committee have a new...

With a lot of cold weather still to come before the warmer weather kicks in, now is a great time to bag yourself a...

A proposal to introduce a one-way traffic system for the town of Durrow has been greeted with an emphatic thumbs down by the local...

A disgusting act has been committed in the beautiful village of Durrow yesterday evening (January 13). Pictures posted by the Facebook page 'Durrow Laois Ireland'...

Bowe's Cafe in Durrow is one of Laois's true gems - an experience that never fails to disappoint. We recently caught up with head chef...

Rivers in a "third world state" and "the most urgent issue since I came into the council" were the basis of two motions raised...

The tight-knit community of Durrow was stunned in September with the sad death of Shane Walsh, a young man in his early 30s who...

A call has been made on Laois County Council to replace all the rubbish bins in one Laois town with new solar bins in...

How many times have you been in a social setting and wished that you could dance properly? Have you marveled at those who can jive?...

This week for Property Watch, we take a look at some of the most pricey properties the county has to offer. And they range in...

This week's property watch takes us to the South-East of Laois to Durrow, where there is an array of different houses, big and small,...

There's nothing like a county final to create a bit of stir. And that's exactly the vibe in Durrow and Cullohill this week as the...

Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium opened for business in Durrow back in July - but the official opening on Friday night attracted a...

Lions AFC is a vibrant soccer club in Durrow and that was very evident at their family fun day on Sunday last. With an array...

He may be touring the world for over a decade with The Kilkennys, but don't let the name of the band fool you, Robbie...

Bowe's Foohall and Cafe in Durrow have vacancies for the following role:   Front of House Staff Position Front of house staff required for immediate start, daytime...

For this week's Moment In Time, we look back on the Make Believers charity family day in the scenic village of Durrow in 2009. The...

One Laois student has topped the class of a prestigious secondary school just over the border. Fionn Whelan from Durrow, achieved the top marks of...

Irish Heritage Week is an annual event, and in 2019, it takes place from August 17-25, and will consist of hundreds of events, run...

What’s This All About? Once described by William Bulfin as “a gem in the basin of the Nore” the chosen route for our 2019 event...

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...

Well-known local business Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium – is opening its doors for business in Durrow this Friday, July 19 at 1pm. Owned by...

Well-known local business Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium - which already has stores in Portarlington and Athy - are set to open a...

Well that is certainly something else. Hearts were sent fluttering in Durrow this afternoon as one of the world's most famous musicians dropped in for...

Following a car being broken into in Laois, Gardaí are investigating the incident. Gardaí are investigating the incident which happened in Capponellan woods near Durrow. It...

  A Laois man has recently been appointed as General Manager of the 5 Star Heritage Hotel and Spa in Killenard. Ger Alley from Durrow began...

A local community group has hit out at the erection of a mast in their village. Durrow Community Forum (DDF) took to Facebook to release...

One of the county’s most popular and best known community activists has thrown his hat in to the ring for the local elections. It’s no...