Tag: Durrow
In Pictures: St Patrick’s Day parades amaze and excite in Durrow...
St Patrick's Day is all about representing your community and those in Durrow and Abbeyleix were not found wanting today.
Abbeyleix was out of the...
Funding requested to light up ‘darkest road in Laois’ which is...
The County Council has been called upon to provide light to what has been described as 'the darkest road in Laois'.
The call was made...
Sadness and shock at death of former IFA president Padraig Walshe
The death has occurred of Padraig Walshe, the Laois man who was a former president of the Irish Farmers Association. He was aged in...
2022 Remembered: Two Laois routes feature in new book ’50 best...
May was a proud month for the county as two Laois routes made their way into the '50 Best Irish Walks.'
There is a wide...
Ladies night of fashion and fun in Durrow this Friday night...
Ladies in the Durrow area and surrounds are invited to a fabulous free event of fashion, haircare, healthcare and beauty this Friday, November 18,...
Almost €1.5 million awarded to Laois town for construction of enterprise...
Durrow Community Enterprise Hub has been awarded €1,456,983 as part of the Our Rural Future fund.
This project is one of 23 landmark rural regeneration...
Property Watch: Five homes currently for sale in Laois for €280,000
On this week’s Property Watch we look at five homes currently for sale in Portlaoise, Portarlington and Durrow.
Among the properties featuring this week is...
Super Sale weekend in Fifty Seven Boutique in Athy
Those of us who love a good bargain in the Summer sales should arrange their schedule to be on Leinster Street in Athy at...
Moment In Time: Lords and ladies turn out in style for...
Back in 2008 the people of Durrow transported themselves back to the 18th century.
The event was one of a few held to celebrate the...
11th Durrow Scarecrow Festival takes place from July 24 to August...
The 11th Durrow Scarecrow Festival takes place from July 24th to August 1st and, after two years away, the organisers are really looking forward...
Laois man appointed General Manager of Killashee Hotel near Naas
Durrow native Ger Alley has been appointed as General Manager of Killashee Hotel outside Naas.
Having served as General Manager of the Heritage in Killenard...
Summer Sale now on in Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium...
Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium Athy and Durrow's Summer Sale is Now On.
Save up to 50% off original prices on top quality clothing...
In Pictures: Laois town’s brand new outdoor dining facility officially opens
The spectacular Durrow Outdoor Dining Facility was officially opened at a ceremony last week.
In mid-2021, Laois County Council applied to Fáilte Ireland for financial...
Two Laois routes feature in new book ’50 best Irish Walks’
There is a wide selection of great walking routes in Laois - and two of them have been included in a new book that...
Work needed on Cullohill Mountain and bridge in Durrow
The road at Cullohill Mountain is in bad need of a resurface according to local councillor for the area Ollie Clooney.
Cllr Clooney had a...
Special Mother’s Day voucher deal in Fifty Seven Boutique
Fifty Seven Ladies Boutique, Athy & Durrow are showing how much they value Irish Mammys by bringing back their brilliant Mother's Day Voucher deal...
End of season Occasion Wear Clearance Sale now on in Fifty...
Fifty Seven Boutique and Gift Emporium, with shops located in Athy, Co Kildare, and Durrow, Co Laois, have a huge end of season sale...
Rally being held today to ‘Save the Woodenbridge’
A public rally to 'Save the Woodenbridge' is taking place at 12 noon today at the well-known location between Durrow and Ballacolla.
It has been...
Councillor pledges to ‘up my game’ in bid to bring ‘badly...
'All I am looking for is a small car park and I don't think that is too much to ask for'.
That was the plea...
Months after losing Bank of Ireland branch, Laois town secures new...
The town of Durrow is set to get a brand new ATM - a few months after it lost its Bank of Ireland branch.
In...
Sadness in Durrow at the death of John Woods
There was sadness in Durrow this week with the passing of John Woods, proprietor of the renowned Woods Bakery in the town for a...
Top darts players set to play in Durrow in aid of...
The recent World Darts championship on Sky Sports made for riveting viewing - and a selection of those will make their way to the...
Christmas lights and carols as Durrow to host artisan food and...
Durrow should be a hive of activity this Sunday, November 28, for the Laois Artisan Food and Craft Market.
Showcasing the best of Irish artisan...
Three ‘significant’ housing projects approved to bring 103 new homes to...
Approval has been granted for three housing projects in Laois by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
The three projects, in Portlaoise, Durrow...
Moment in Time: Durrow’s High Nelly World Record effort in 2011
When they do things in Durrow, they tend to do them in style.
There's no better community in Laois for organising quirky, large scale events...
Durrow Leafy Loop added to National Walk’s Scheme as part of...
The Durrow Leafy Loop has been included under the Government’s Walk’s Scheme.
The 23km trail is one of 31 new trails to be added to...
Permanent outdoor structures for two Laois towns following government funding of...
Laois County Council have been allocated €161,794 under Fáilte Ireland’s Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme.
Hynd’s Square in Portlaoise has been allocated €129,446 while Durrow will...
Up and Coming: Meet the Durrow twins who turned a much...
The pandemic has taken so much away – but it has brought out the very best in some young Laois people.
Our new series ‘Up...
Talking Sport Podcast: Road trip to Durrow for County Final preview...
After so long being cooped up in offices and looking at each other on Zoom calls, the LaoisToday Talking Sport Podcast went on a...
Why one corner of Laois will be fully behind Team GB...
The Tokyo Olympics are in full swing on the other side of the world and the games are now into their final week.
Track cycling...