Tag: Borris-in-Ossory
Council gives the go-ahead for new childcare facility near Borris-in-Ossory
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...
Laois has a new soccer club as Grange Utd has been...
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,...
Laois woman with multiple sclerosis fundraising for life-changing treatment
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...
#LoveLaois: The culmination of years of hard work as Borris-in-Ossory unveil...
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...
Official opening of the new playground and multi-use games area in...
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 appealing for information following dangerous driving incident in Laois village
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...
In Pictures: Great excitement as Sam Maguire visits Borris-in-Ossory and Portlaoise...
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...
Council to acquire 26 new houses in Laois village in bid...
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...
Frustration as delay on families getting new homes in Borris-in-Ossory
A Laois County Councillor has expressed his extreme frustration at the delay in families receiving the keys to their new homes in a development...
County Final Memory: Colt claim intermediate hurling glory in 2008
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...
Pesticides detected in Borris-in-Ossory public water supply – though not a...
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,...
Death occurs of Christy O’Brien, one of Laois’s greatest hurlers of...
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...
Laois-born Sir Erik Bennett dies in Oman – but will return...
The Laois-born Sir Erik Bennett - who was knighted by Queen Elizabeth over 30 years ago - has died in Oman aged in his...
St Joseph’s NS in Borris-in-Ossory now open for enrolment for mainstream...
St. Joseph’s NS, Borris-in-Ossory - enrolment for our mainstream classes is now open for September 2022.
Applications can be downloaded from our school website www.borrisinossoryns.ie
Alternatively...
Ghost estate in Laois village set to be completed as permission...
Laois County Council have confirmed that planning permission has been granted for 26 new houses in Borris-In-Ossory.
Private developer M&M Holdings has been granted permission...
Sadness following the passing of Laois cycling enthusiast and hurley maker
There is deep sadness in Borris-In-Ossory today following the news of the passing of Pat 'Paddy' Campion.
Mr Campion died peacefully at the Midlands Regional...
Over €210,000 secured for renovation of former Laois courthouse
The derelict Borris-in-Ossory courthouse has been granted over €210,000 in government funding to help restore the derelict building and develop it into a remote...
Gardai appeal for information following series of burglaries in Laois
Gardai are appealing for information following a series of burglaries which took place in Laois this week.
Four properties were broken into in Stradbally, Borris-In-Ossory...
End of an era as 170-year-old Laois post office shuts its...
Friday August 5 marked the end of an era in the village of Borris-In-Ossory as the present Post Office closed its doors for the...
Laois village retains Post Office as new location found and shop...
A Laois village has retained its Post Office after a location for a new shop was found.
Back in February, An Post sought a 'retail...
Tributes paid as long-serving Laois teacher retires after 35 years of...
Tributes have been paid as a long-serving Laois teacher has retired after 35 years of service to a rural school.
Acting Principal and Deputy Principal...
Sadness as ‘proud Laois GAA supporter’ and ‘dedicated club man’ passes...
Going to matches in O'Moore Park won't be the same for many people with the news this evening of the sad death of Joe...
Busy road near Borris-in-Ossory benefits from council programme
A section of a busy road near Borris-in-Ossory has been resurfaced in recent weeks.
The L-5057 road between the junction with the R445 at Moneymore,...
‘Huge disappointment’ as two major regeneration projects in Laois miss out...
While Portarlington has been awarded more than €1 million in government funding, two areas which also applied for the same grant have been unsuccessful.
Laois...
In Pictures: Well-known Laois woman who was a talented tailoress celebrates...
It was a double celebration in one part of Laois on Mother's Day as one of our oldest inhabitants entered her 100th year.
Mollie Ryan...
Planning permission sought for new playground in Laois village
A new playground has moved a step closer for a Laois village as planning permission has been lodged.
After a long campaign and combined efforts...
An Post seeking ‘retail partner’ to keep Laois post office open
An Post are seeking a new 'retail partner' in order to keep a Laois post office open.
The owner of the post office in Borris-In-Ossory...
Property Watch: Five rural homes in Laois currently for sale for...
This week we take a look at some of the properties in rural locations in Laois currently for sale for around €250,000.
The properties range...
County Final Memory: Kilcotton get the better of neighbours Borris-in-Ossory in...
Kilcotton 0-17 Borris-in-Ossory 1-8
2002 Laois IHC Final
Kilcotton and Borris-in-Ossory are steeped in Laois hurling history and have a long association both with each other...
Property Watch: Five homes currently for sale in the west part...
Any auctioneer will tell you about the importance of location.
And for anyone looking to buy a house they'll want it to be near to...