Tag: Rathdowney
Hugely popular Ossory Show returns for another year
The Ossory Show is one of Ireland's longest-running agricultural shows and it's back again on Sunday, July 28.
The hugely popular Ossory Truck Show takes...
Rathdowney ‘asylum seekers’ not sure how long they will remain in...
A group of asylum seekers who are currently staying in Rathdowney do not know for how long they will be staying in Laois.
According to...
Winner announced in Clarke’s Care Plus hamper competition
To celebrate their milestone of one year in business, we recently teamed up with our friends in Clarke’s CarePlus Pharmacy, Rathdowney to give away...
Brendan Phelan out for the count and fairly sore with Fianna...
Brought to you in association with People First Credit Union
Brendan Phelan from Rathdowney will long remember the 10th count in the Borris-in-Ossory electoral area...
From Rathdowney to PayPal and on – the incredible story of...
It’s a Friday evening in Glebe House, the Phelan family home at Donaghmore just outside Rathdowney and a number of members of the extended...
Big plans in motion to transform Outlet Centre in Rathdowney in...
The Retail Outlet Centre in Rathdowney was a hive of activity this morning as politicians, business people and council officials all attended a forum...
Free Parent and Child First Aid Training in Rathdowney
Following on a successful first year in business Clarke’s CarePlus Pharmacy in Rathdowney is hosting Parent and Child First Aid training this Thursday, May...
In Pictures: Hundreds gather for Rathdowney’s Darkness into Light event
Hundreds gathered in the main square in Rathdowney this morning for the annual Darkness into Light event.
The annual 5km walk/run fundraising event – held...
Rathdowney Pharmacy to celebrate 1st Birthday on Friday, May 10
Clarke’s CarePlus Pharmacy arrived on the Rathdowney streetscape one year ago this month.
Owned and managed by the effervescent Elaine Clarke MPSI, the pharmacy...
Row over lack of information on Rathdowney ‘refugees’
There was a bit of an argy bargy at the monthly Council meeting this week with contrasting views on the treatment of refugees coming...
Rathdowney Post Office to remain open as Breslin’s Supervalu comes to...
The Post Office in Rathdowney will remain open as Breslin's Supervalu Rathdowney and Abbeyleix has purchased it.
Postmaster Pat Delaney has retired from the role...
In Pictures: Rathdowney turns out in style for their St Patrick’s...
Brought to you in association with Joe Mallon Motors, Portlaoise
As ever, Rathdowney's St Patrick's Day held their high standards and equally high spirits.
A superb...
In Pictures: 33rd annual pantomime in Rathdowney a major hit
Rathdowney fell under a magical spell as witches, wolves, a royal family, a woodcutter, a Baron & a Duke, some baddies, Laurel & Hardy, hot...
Laois community getting set for its 33rd annual Pantomime
Rathdowney is set to fall under a magical spell as its 33rd annual pantomime, “The Royals, The Witch and The Woodcutter” takes place in...
In Pictures: St Brigid’s celebrate double camogie success
The Brewery in Rathdowney was the place to be on Saturday night as St Brigid's camogie club celebrated double success in 2018.
Their seniors claimed...
Laois student off to New Zealand on top Ag Science scholarship
A Laois Agricultural Science student has been awarded a prestigious overseas travel bursary.
Andrew Mansfield from Rathdowney was among six others to receive the Agricultural...
Laois singer/songwriter announced as finalist in international songwriting competition
A Laois guitarist and singer/songwriter has just been announced as a finalist for the 2018 SongDoor International Songwriting Competition.
Ciarán Finn, of popular alt-folk duo The...
Laois festive gathering raising funds for an incredible local boy
A 'live crib' in Rathdowney has chosen to raise funds for a local cause this year.
The square in Rathdowney will host a Christmas trees,...
Clarke’s Care Plus Pharmacy celebrate first Christmas in Rathdowney with VIP...
A new pharmacy in Rathdowney - which opened its doors for business in May of this year - is looking forward to its first Christmas...
Rathdowney housing estate to be ‘taken in charge’ in 2019 after...
A Rathdowney housing estate built in 1995 is to be taken in charge in 2019.
Brodericks housing estate in Knockiel, Rathdowney is proposed to be...
Road works to be carried out in Durrow and Rathdowney
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...
Planning permission sought for solar farm in Rathdowney
Planning permission has been lodged to build a solar farm in Rathdowney.
Vento Ludens Ltd have applied for a five year planning permission at a...
In Pictures: Electric atmosphere in Rathdowney school ahead of county final
Brought to you in association with St Canice’s Credit Union
Talk about craic!! If the Rathdowney-Errill hurlers could bottle the atmosphere and energy from the...
Remember the Game: Stradbally deny Rathdowney to claim junior football honours...
Eighteen years ago. Where does the time go at all?
Our Remember the Game this week looks back on a novel football pairing - the...
In Pictures: Former pub/bar in Rathdowney with brilliant potential is for...
A large commercial property in a convenient location with residential accommodation overhead in Rathdowney has come to the market.
The Clubhouse - a former licenced...
In Pictures: Official launch of refurbished St Canice’s Credit Union in...
St Canice’s Credit Union officially launched its refurbished and modernised Rathdowney Branch Office on Main Street in the town last week.
The Branch is now...
In Pictures: Irish clay pigeon shooting captain honoured in Errill
A Rathdowney man was honoured for his role as the Irish international clay shooting captain last Friday night in Ray's Bar, Errill.
Paddy Peters was...
Property Watch: Five of the cheapest sites currently for sale in...
On this week's Property Watch, we are taking a look at the five cheapest sites that are currently for sale in Laois.
There is now...
The Laois man who refereed an All Ireland final – and...
Every Laois hurling supporter worth their salt knows who Pat Delaney is.
As we walk along the front of the stand in O’Moore Park for...
Property Watch: What €200K will buy you in Rathdowney at the...
In our second Property Watch feature of the August Bank Holiday weekend, we focus on the growing town of Rathdowney. With a population of...