Tag: Ballyroan

A refreshers course on where it all began for the McDonalds.  Having made a great start in the competition, the Ballyroan family made it all...

Cllr Mary Sweeney has asked at the latest Portlaoise Municipal District Meeting that Laois County Council undertake a review of current lighting in Ballyroan...

The Ballyroan 10 Mile is back for another year! The race, which is on this Saturday, December 8, will be run over 10 miles along...

It was packed house in the Community Hall in Ballyroan on Saturday night for the official launch of a new history book on the...

There's hardly a programme on the television that is as widely watched on weekly basis as Winning Streak and there was a strong Laois interest this...

The Ballyroan community spirit is a very strong one - and that will be shown in abundance this weekend at a local event to...

"I am anxious, it's just not a safe place for children," said cllr Mary Sweeney when referring to Blandsfort Cross, Ballyroan, at the latest...

You don't need to be an auctioneer to know the language. "In need of some refurbishment"; "A handyman's dream". In other words it's not in...

Ballyroan 5-7   Shanahoe 6-2 Laois Cumann na mBunscol Roinn 4 Hurling Shield Ballyroan were able to hold off a brave Shanahoe comeback to win the Roinn...

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...

There was widespread shock at the death of Linda Conroy (nee Lanham), Ballyroan and formerly Marian Avenue, Portlaoise this week following a short illness. Linda...

There was a great turnout for the Ballyroan-Abbey Dinner Dance which took place in the Castle Arms Hotel in Durrow on Saturday night. Over 100...

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...

Portlaoise 2-15 Ballyroan 4-7    Laois Ladies Football Minor Final Portlaoise won their first Laois Ladies Football Minor A Championship title since 2008 when they just edged...

Ballyroan 6-8 Ballyfin 6-4 Allianz Cumann na mBunscol Girls Division 3 Football Final The first girls title of this year's Cumann na mBunscol football final went...

There was a great atmosphere in Ballyroan on Wednesday afternoon as the new primary school in the village was officially opened. The students of Scoil...

There were scenes of great happiness in Ballyroan this afternoon as the new primary school in the village was officially opened. Bishop Denis Nulty, local...

One of our favourite programmes on RTE is Reeling in the Years. There's something great about watching old footage and remembering incidents from a different...

For the second year running, Nathan Carter performed to thousands in Ballyroan. The Country and Western singer was the star attraction at the Ballyroan 2017...

The final run of the Ballyroan Abbeyleix & District AC's 'Run For Your Life' series takes place on Friday night and starts a very busy...

Good weather, a great atmosphere and a fine crowd - the Ballyroan Family Fun Day on Sunday was a big success. There was a good...

A family fun day takes place in Ballyroan tomorrow, Sunday, May 28. The event, which gets underway at 11am, is organised by the Ballyroan Parents Association...

A ladies football club in Laois is hosting a table quiz this weekend in order to raise funds. Ballyroan Ladies are holding the event on...

Ballyroan-Abbeyleix and District AC Run For Your Life Race Series is coming to a village near you! The official launch for the 2017 Run For...

‘Don’t Tell the Bride’ will have a distinctly Laois feel tonight as a boutique glampsite near Ballyroan features heavily. Local Laois business, ‘Glamping Under the...

There's a great little community in Ballyroan and that was very evident at their St Patrick's Day parade this morning. They had their parade after...

Clement Herron Real Estate is pleased to welcome this charming, compact centrally located unique potential permaculture and/or organic holding to the market, with an...