Tag: Stradbally
In Pictures: Stradbally turns green for St Patrick’s Day
The parish of Stradbally has three parades and after the success of Timahoe and Vicarstown this morning, the Little Town didn't disappoint.
Patrons lined either...
Our guide to What’s On at the Weekend
FRIDAY MARCH 16
Mountmellick Drama Festival
Mountmellick Drama Festival closes up tonight with Ballyduff DG from Waterford giving their performance of 'Albertine in Five Times'.
Ballacolla table...
WATCH: Incredible drone footage of Stradbally, Portarlington and Portlaoise
At long last, the thaw is underway in Laois.
Since Tuesday night, all of us have been covered in a blanket of the white fluffy...
My Farming Life: Meet the Stradbally tillage farmer and chair of...
On this week's My Farming Life, we chat with Bobby Miller who is a tillage farmer based just outside Stradbally. Bobby took over the...
13-man Stradbally advance to Kelly Cup semi final
Stradbally 1-8 Clonaslee-St Manman's Gaels 1-5
Kelly Cup Group A Round 3
Stradbally are into the semi finals of the Kelly Cup after defeating Clonaslee-St Manman's...
Residents urged to be vigilant following crime spree in Stradbally
The people of Stradbally are being urged to look after their homes and their elderly neighbours following a wave of robberies in the town...
What’s On at the Weekend
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...
Liam Ó Maonlaí to launch art exhibition in Stradbally
To celebrate the launch of Bliain na Gaeilge and Seachtain na Gaeilge, the Laois Arthouse in Stradbally , will host Portráidí Óir agus Portraidí...
In Pictures: Stradbally primary school celebrate their annual Grandparents day
St Coleman's National School in Stradbally celebrated their annual grandparents day last Wednesday.
The day is aimed towards celebrating the important roles that grandparents play...
Our guide to What’s On at the Weekend
This upcoming weekend in Laois is filled with events and will definitely shake off the last of that January slump!
FRIDAY 26 JANUARY
Portarlington Dinner Dance
Portlarlington...
Best of 2017 – WATCH: Grenade detonated safely at Stradbally Hall
There was a flurry of excitement and curiousity in Stradbally when a grenade was found in February.
The grenade was found at a house in...
Cllr has ‘pain in his ass’ over waste land in Stradbally
Cllr Paschal McEvoy says that he has a 'pain in my ass' over Transport Infrastructure Ireland's refusal to turn a waste land in Stradbally...
In Pictures: Spooktacular Steam Train thrills in Stradbally woods
The woods in Stradbally were alive recently will all types of ghosts, ghouls, witches and zombies for the Spooktacular Steam Train Experience.
Held on Sunday,...
Your guide to what’s on in Laois this weekend
There's tonnes of action this Halloween/bank holiday weekend.
So whether you're into discos, pumpkin patches or fun runs, there's something for everyone this spooky weekend.
FRIDAY,...
Council considering building 55 new houses in Stradbally
Laois County Council are currently considering the construction of approximately 55 houses on lands in Stradbally.
The news, which was revealed at a recent meeting of...
In Pictures: Behind the Scenes of this year’s Electric Picnic
On Tuesday the LaoisToday team attended the Electric Picnic press launch, and were taken for a guided tour and a sneak peak of whats...
In Pictures: First day at school in Ballyadams NS and St...
Thousands of young children across Laois returned to school this week, and our photographer was on hand to capture the moment.
We were on hand...
Park-Ratheniska take big step towards JFC knockout stages
Park-Ratheniska 3-18 Stradbally 0-7
Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'A'
Having been held to a draw by Camross in the opening round Park-Ratheniska got their Laois JFC...
Six water sources in Laois have low water levels
Low water levels at six water sources in Laois are being monitored by Irish Water, which could result in water rationing across the county.
Only...
Eight Laois football championship ties to really look forward to
The Laois football championships get underway this week from Junior 'A' up to senior and there's also a full round of minor games. Yep,...
In Pictures: Cúl Camps continue this week in Stradbally and O’Dempseys
The Cúl Camps happening are in full swing around the county and this week we sent our photographer to get the best of the...
“Act of God” causes water outage in Stradbally
Businesses in Stradbally were left without water today due to a burst mains on the Abbeyleix road.
When one business owner contacted Irish Water, they...
Appeal launched for safe return of stolen ‘Granny’s House’
Thieves have made off with a complete house - ‘Granny’s House’ to be precise - which is a much loved art installation at Electric...
In Pictures: All out for 80s fundraiser in Stradbally
You have to hand it to them. There was an 80s-themed fundraiser in Stradbally on Saturday night in aid of the Teach Tom charity...
Calls for suitable site for bottle bank in Stradbally
County Councillors have called for a suitable site in Stradbally to be made available to erect a new bottle bank.
The previous bottle bank was...
’80s disco in Stradbally in aid of vital Teac Tom suicide...
An ‘80s disco in Stradbally will not only give you the opportunity to put on some shoulder pads and let your mullet down (if...
In Pictures: Horse and Hound Show at Stradbally Hall
People attending the Horse and Hound show in Stradbally Hall on Sunday couldn't have asked for a better day as the glorious weather and the fabulous...
Stradbally deal blow to O’Dempsey’s league final hopes
Stradbally 1-16 O'Dempsey's 0-17
ACFL Division 1A
Stradbally completed a league double over O'Dempsey's and opened the door for Portlaoise as the race for a league...
No new roundabout for Stradbally amid calls for speed van to...
There will be no new roundabout built in Stradbally, Transport Infrastructure Ireland has indicated.
The government body was requested to construct one on the N80...
Late surge sees The Heath past Stradbally in Championship rehearsal
Stradbally 0-10 The Heath 0-12
ACFL Division 1A
The next time these two sides meet will be in the first round of the championship - but...