Tag: Durrow

For this week's Moment in Time, we look back to January 2004 and the retirement of well respected fireman Tom Flynn. Durrow firemen payed tribute...

Community spirit is alive and well around the county - but perhaps nowhere more so than in Durrow, where a vibrant group have been...

Laois County Council received an early Christmas gift today with the news that over €4million in funding is being made available for 22 new...

Two notices of motion were raised to carry out road works in the latest Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district meeting. One of these motions was for the...

There is deep sadness in Durrow this morning with the news that a long-serving hotelier has passed away. Joseph Murphy, who was in his 95th...

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...

It's one of Laois's best festivals and it seems to be going from strength to strength every year. The Durrow Scarecrow Festival gets underway again...

4 Aspen Way, Foxburrow, Block Road, Portlaoise, Co. Laois An ideal family home, located off the block road just a short distance to schools, hospital...

Tributes have been paid to the late John O’Shea, a retired garda and father of comedian Bernard O’Shea who passed to his eternal reward...

On this week's Property Watch we will be having a look at the most expensive residential properties currently on the market in Laois. There aren't...

There were 15 parades around the county today and these three certainly didn't get left behind the rest. Durrow, Spink and Ballyroan are three villages...

Laois man Robbie Campion is doing what he loves for a living. He has been a member of the successful folk group The Kilkennys...

There was a proposal to ban the planting of trees in graveyards around Laois at February's Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District meeting on Thursday morning. The proposed...

There's plenty on all around the county again this weekend. From fashion factories to country markets, there's a taste of something for everyone. If you...

Clough 4-9 Durrow 3-11 Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Division 4 Boys The last game of this year's Cumann na mBunscol finals took longer than most to...

It's set to be a busy few days around the county. Between Heritage Week, quizzes, socials, photo exhibitions, family fun days and barbecues, there...

Hundreds gathered in Durrow for the straw-filled annual Scarecrow Fesitval in Durrow on Sunday. The festival is now in it's 8th year of hosting...

Bob's Bar Durrow and Durrow High Nelly Club are hosting a re-enactment of the Third Battle of Ypres on Sunday 20 August. During this historic...

Prepare for model Ed Sheerans, Donald Trumps and everything in between as the countdown continues to hugely popular Durrow Scarecrow Festival which takes place...

The man who put the ball in the English net (and the Italian net) was the special guest at the Lions AFC Festival of...

 All the recent news from the Durrow and Cullohill areas THIRD LAOIS DURROW SCOUTS On Friday 9th June the Beaver group of nineteen kids and four...

Long-standing road issues in Durrow and Borris-in-Ossory were addressed at Thursday morning's Municipal District meeting in Laois County Hall. Motions from Cllr James Kelly called...

The death has taken place of Durrow native Archbishop Thomas White, aged 85, who enjoyed a varied career in the Vatican diplomatic corps which...

CAKE SALE IN AID OF CUISLE CENTRE: Durrow Development Forum wishes to express their thanks to everybody who supported their cake sale for The...

CAKE SALE The Community Council wish to thank everyone who supported the Cake Sale held recently, our thanks also to everyone who baked cakes, gave...

Thanks to Daniel Dunne and www.durrow.ie for supplying us with this bulletin. If any other communities would like to see their local news appearing on...