Tag: Borris-in-Ossory

History is all around you at the Donaghmore Workhouse Museum between Rathdowney and Borris-in-Ossory - and there are calls now for considerable investment to...

Laois County Council are to consider the possibility of building a second pedestrian crossing in Borris-In-Ossory. The matter was raised by Fine Gael Councillor Conor...

The planned transformation of the Borris-in-Ossoy courthouse will move a step closer next month when tenders are issued for the refurbishment of the landmark...

Exterior work to a rural Laois cemetery "just makes sense" and is "something everybody wants." That is according to Fine Gael Councillor Conor Bergin who...

The Health Services Executive (HSE) have provided an update on their plans for Primary Health Centres in five towns across County Laois. There were positive...

Schools in Laois are preparing to enjoy a bit of time off this week with the Mid Term break upon us. But one Laois primary...

Mountrath 4-6 Borris-in-Ossory 7-6  Division 3 Hurling Shield Oisin O'Donnell was outstanding as Borris-In-Ossory defeated Mountrath by nine points to claim Division 3 Shield glory. There was...

A player in Laois has woken up half a millon euro richer this morning after they scooped the EuroMillions Plus Top Prize of €500,000...

€3.3 million has been secured for the renovation of the courthouse in Borris-in-Ossory to turn it into a digital hub. Local Fine Gael Councillor Conor...

The last place in the Dunamaise Arts Centre was up for grabs as Scoil Mhuire Fatima Timahoe met St Joseph's BNS Borris-In-Ossory. This was a...

Round 2 of the Wildcard section continued as Borris-In-Ossory and Newtown NS clashed. This was a winner takes all clash with the loser out for...

Enrolment for our mainstream and Autism specific classes  in St Joseph's NS in Borris-in-Ossory is now open for September 2024. Applications can be downloaded from...

There are limited spaces still available for an upcoming Internet Safety Workshop for parents, guardians and children in 3rd to 6th class. The workshop will...

A young Laois teenager is set to perform on the Late Late Toy Show on Friday night after impressing judges during auditions. Fiachra Dooley, who...

Borris-in-Ossory 7-5 Shanahoe 2-5 Division 5 Boys Shield  A nose for goal proved the difference between the sides, as Borris-in-Ossory beat Shanahoe to claim the 2023...

Laois County Council have given the go-ahead for three new planning projects across the County. Firstly, Abbeyleix Athletic Juvenile Football Club will begin works on...

Laois County Council are in the process of adapting the former courthouse building and site in Borris-In-Ossory, to form a new digital hub. An architect-led...

Laois County Council have given the go-ahead for a new childcare facility just outside Borris-in-Ossory. The project will involve changing the use, style and design...

Grange United are back! 33 years after the club was disbanded, Laois's western-most soccer club have been resurrected. The club will represent the area encompassing Borris-in-Ossory,...

Rayanne Dooley from Borris-in-Ossory was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis a week after she turned just 22. It took a few years to be diagnosed and...

For the latest edition of Love Laois, we headed to Borris-in-Ossory, who last week unveiled their wonderful new playground and multi-use games facility. The playground...

Tuesday, 20th of June 2023 saw the official opening ceremony of An Ríocht Spraoi, Borris-in-Ossory's new Community Playground, at Ossory Court. Outgoing Cathaoirleach of Laois...

Gardai are appealing for information following a dangerous driving incident. This occurred in Borris-In-Ossory and the surrounding area in a period of half an hour...

The famed Sam Maguire trophy has passed through Laois on numerous occasions in the years. Mostly on its way to Kerry though after their various...

Laois County Council are to purchase 26 new houses in Borris-In-Ossory in a bid to alleviate local housing need in the village. The houses have...

A Laois County Councillor has expressed his extreme frustration at the delay in families receiving the keys to their new homes in a development...

This piece originally appeared in our County Final Memory series in June, 2020. Colt 0-16 Borris-in-Ossory 2-6 2008 Laois IHC Final The Colt hurlers lost more than...

An exceedance of the pesticide Glyphosate has been detected in the Borris-in-Ossory public water supply. Though the levels are not a threat to public health,...

The death has occurred of Christy O'Brien from Borris-in-Ossory, regarded as one of the greatest Laois hurlers of all time.  He was just short...

The Laois-born Sir Erik Bennett - who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth over 30 years ago - has died in Oman aged in his...