Tag: Rathdowney

Rathdowney Community Development Group, in conjunction with the Parish, are hosting a 'Cooking with the Stars' night in the Manor Hotel, Abbeyleix on Thursday,...

Director Michael Creagh and his cast of 35 children will present their brand new show this Saturday September 28 in Donaghmore Museum Rooms at...

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 owners of the Meadow Meats in Rathdowney have warned the facility may close as a result of the ongoing blockade by protesters. Talks between...

High Court injunctions against a number of local farmers protesting at Dawn Meats in Rathdowney have been dropped - but the protests will continue...

One of Ireland's most popular folk bands have a new member - and he is a Laois man. Rathdowney's Paul O'Brien has become the fourth...

Despite a High Court against the protest, local beef farmers are continuing their presence outside the Dawn Meats factory in Rathdowney this weekend. The protest,...

Beef farmers are continuing to protest outside Dawn Meats in Rathdowney despite an injunction from the High Court, taken by two of the meat...

The beef kill in Dawn Meats in Rathdowney was suspended today as farmers involved in the Beef Plan movement continue to protest at factories...

The Ossory Show is one of Ireland's longest-running agricultural shows and it's back again on Sunday, July 28. The hugely popular Ossory Truck Show takes...

A group of asylum seekers who are currently staying in Rathdowney do not know for how long they will be staying in Laois. According to...

To celebrate their milestone of one year in business, we recently teamed up with our friends in Clarke’s CarePlus Pharmacy, Rathdowney to give away...

Brought to you in association with People First Credit Union Brendan Phelan from Rathdowney will long remember the 10th count in the Borris-in-Ossory electoral area...

It’s a Friday evening in Glebe House, the Phelan family home at Donaghmore just outside Rathdowney and a number of members of the extended...

The Retail Outlet Centre in Rathdowney was a hive of activity this morning as politicians, business people and council officials all attended a forum...

Following on a successful first year in business Clarke’s CarePlus Pharmacy in Rathdowney is hosting Parent and Child First Aid training this Thursday, May...

Hundreds gathered in the main square in Rathdowney this morning for the annual Darkness into Light event. The annual 5km walk/run fundraising event – held...

Clarke’s CarePlus Pharmacy arrived on the Rathdowney streetscape one year ago this month. Owned and managed by the effervescent Elaine Clarke MPSI, the pharmacy...

There was a bit of an argy bargy at the monthly Council meeting this week with contrasting views on the treatment of refugees coming...

The Post Office in Rathdowney will remain open as Breslin's Supervalu Rathdowney and Abbeyleix has purchased it. Postmaster Pat Delaney has retired from the role...

Brought to you in association with Joe Mallon Motors, Portlaoise As ever, Rathdowney's St Patrick's Day held their high standards and equally high spirits. A superb...

Rathdowney fell under a magical spell as witches, wolves, a royal family, a woodcutter, a Baron & a Duke, some baddies, Laurel & Hardy, hot...

Rathdowney is set to fall under a magical spell as its 33rd annual pantomime, “The Royals, The Witch and The Woodcutter” takes place in...

The Brewery in Rathdowney was the place to be on Saturday night as St Brigid's camogie club celebrated double success in 2018. Their seniors claimed...

A Laois Agricultural Science student has been awarded a prestigious overseas travel bursary. Andrew Mansfield from Rathdowney was among six others to receive the Agricultural...

A Laois guitarist and singer/songwriter has just been announced as a finalist for the 2018 SongDoor International Songwriting Competition. Ciarán Finn, of popular alt-folk duo The...

A 'live crib' in Rathdowney has chosen to raise funds for a local cause this year. The square in Rathdowney will host a Christmas trees,...

A new pharmacy in Rathdowney - which opened its doors for business in May of this year - is looking forward to its first Christmas...

A Rathdowney housing estate built in 1995 is to be taken in charge in 2019. Brodericks housing estate in Knockiel, Rathdowney is proposed to be...

Two notices of motion were raised to carry out road works in the latest Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick municipal district meeting. One of these motions was for the...