Tag: Abbeyleix
Band with strong Laois presence riding high in the iTunes charts
Drops of Greens - a band with strong Laois connections - are featuring highly in the iTunes charts in the last week with their...
Missing Laois man found safe and well
A Laois man who had been reported missing over the weekend has been found safe and well much to the relief of his friends...
Laois musician qualifies as finalist for prestigious Sean O’Riada medal
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...
Serious issues with sewage and heating as new school sought for...
Students in Scoil Mhuire in Abbeyleix are having to endure blocked toilets, the smell of sewage, a leaking roof and damp and cold conditions...
Moment In Time: Both crowds and blood drawn at the 2012...
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...
Planning your wedding? Then check out the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel in...
The Abbeyleix Manor Hotel has long had a reputation as one of the best wedding venues in the region – and you can check them...
Garda appeal for information following Abbeyleix accident involving man and truck
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...
BREAKING: Heavy traffic in Laois town after pedestrian ‘struck by vehicle’
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...
2019 Remembered: Popular Portlaoise priest takes up new role in Abbeyleix
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...
JOB VACANCY: First Ireland Spirits have a vacancy to fill in...
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 is in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel this Saturday, December...
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...
Laois girl hosting table quiz to raise funds for trip to...
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...
Abbeyleix Calendar is for the birds … the bugs, bees and...
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 impress to reach U-20 hurling final
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...
Abbeyleix make-up artist launches signature collection with popular beauty brand
An Abbeyleix woman has teamed up with Irish beauty brand, Rebeluna Cosmetics, to launch her very own signature collection - and it looks so...
Abbeyleix Hospital: No funding, no progress, and now further delays says...
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...
Laois man is setting out to claim new Guinness World Record...
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...
Remember the Game: Captain Lowry leads the way in 2005 U-21...
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...
Property Watch: The five most expensive properties currently for sale in...
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...
Abbeyleix Bog set for further national exposure on TV today
The story of Abbeyleix Bog continues to woo audiences nationally and is set to feature yet again on TV.
The ongoing success of the heritage...
Fitzpatrick leads the way as Portlaoise are crowned U-15 ‘A’ hurling...
Portlaoise 3-19 Abbeyleix St Lazarians 1-12
Midlands Park U-15 'A' Hurling Championship Final
Portlaoise overcame Abbeyleix St Lazarians this afternoon in the U-15 hurling county final...
Abbeyleix set to extend warm welcome to Direct Provision residents
The community of Abbeyleix will extend a warm welcome to the residents of the Hibernian Direct Provision Centre in the town this afternoon
Taking place...
Get your pets blessed in Abbeyleix this weekend
This week is the celebration of St Francis of Assissi who is the patron saint of animals and they've come up with a novel...
Star lineup as Rathdowney are set to go Cooking with the...
Rathdowney Community Development Group, in conjunction with the Parish, are hosting a 'Cooking with the Stars' night in the Manor Hotel, Abbeyleix on Thursday,...
In Pictures: Great fun as Liam MacCarthy and Joe McDonagh cup...
There was a great buzz in Scoil Mhuire Abbeyleix last week when not one but national hurling trophies visited the school.
Laois and Abbeyleix hurler...
Two-goal Abbeyleix relegate Portlaoise back to Senior A
Abbeyleix 2-12 Portlaoise 0-12
Laois Shopping Centre SHC Relegation Final
Abbeyleix will play Senior hurling once again next year as they got the better of Portloaise...
JOB VACANCY: SuperValu Abbeyleix and Rathdowney looking to fill HR and...
SuperValu Abbeyleix and Rathdowney employ over 100 staff specialising in fresh foods and excellent customer service. Exciting plans for the coming months include renovations,...
The Kilkennys’ musician Robbie Campion looking forward to performance in home...
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...
Property Watch: Five houses around Abbeyleix currently for sale
For this week's property watch, we took a look at the beautiful heritage town of Abbeyleix.
Below, we have displayed five of our favourite houses...
Borris-Kiloctton at their ease as they have 20 points to spare...
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Borris-Kilcotton 5-18 Abbeyleix 0-13
Laois Shopping Centre SHC
Borris-Kilcotton are safely through to the knockout stages...