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Cash taken and staff member pushed during Rathdowney shop robbery

Gardai are appealing for information after a break-in at the Card Stand in Rathdowney on Sunday evening. At about 6.20pm a male entered the shop...

All-star panel to lead discussion on asthma in Rathdowney

Some of the country's leading sports and medical figures will hold a discussion and interactive session about asthma in Rathdowney on Wednesday, October 11. Among...

Vandals damage Clover Utd clubhouse with chainsaw

Vandals targeted Clover Utd in Rathdowney over the weekend, causing damage with a chainsaw and digging up some of the pitch. Club officials admitted it...

The last surviving member of the Laois hurling team that reached...

The death has occurred of Rathdowney man Paddy McCormack, the last surviving member of the Laois hurling team that won the Leinster title and...

Rathdowney remembers heroic Jack Moyney

A huge crowd of the local community, family members and military service people attended the unveiling of a commemorative plaque in honour of Sergeant...

Rathdowney and Castletown clash in junior football final

Laois Shopping Centre JFC 'C' Final Rathdowney v Castletown Venue: O'Moore Park Throw-in: 7.30pm Referee: Des Cooney (St Joseph's) Rathdowney and Castletown will contest the Laois JFC 'C' Final in O’Moore Park...

In Pictures: Rathdowney charity complete 220km cycle

Rathdowney was a hive of activity on Saturday morning as the Easy Rider cyclists set off on a 220km cycle to Waterford - and...

Laois charity organisation to cycle 220km for LauraLynn Children’s Hospice

Rathdowney charity organisation Easyriders are travelling 220km in aid of the LauraLynn children's hospice this week. They leave from Rathdowney on Saturday morning at 9am...

Rathdowney war hero will be remembered at historical re-enactment

Bob's Bar Durrow and Durrow High Nelly Club are hosting a re-enactment of the Third Battle of Ypres on Sunday 20 August. During this historic...

3,500 homes without water following pump failure

Around 3,500 homes in the Rathdowney area are without water this morning. Irish Water says homes in the Rathdowney and Galmoy areas lost their supply...

Thieves steal alcohol from Rathdowney Supervalu

Brazen thieves filled a trolley with alcohol at Supervalu in Rathdowney and left without paying over the weekend. The goods taken were described as a...

There’s major drama in Rathdowney

A three-day introduction to drama workshop will be held at the Youth Café in Rathdowney from Tuesday, 15 July to Thursday, 27 July. The workshops...

Rathdowney to get new road markings as extra lighting sought

Road marking at Dunnes Stores in Rathdowney are to be restored by Laois County Council, Cllr Brendan Phelan had a motion before the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal...

Rathdowney seeking to appoint first Lord Mayor in 30 years

Rathdowney is set to have a new Lord Mayor for the first time in 30 years. Five locals have put themselves forward to contest the...

20 new jobs for Rathdowney as Outlet Centre hopes for new...

The operations manager at the 'Rathdowney Hub', formerly the Outlet Centre, is hoping that the decision by a big company to open a Mr PRICE...

Appeal of information after Rathdowney house burgled

Gardaí are appealing for information after a house in Rathdowney was ransacked and burgled on Monday evening. The house at Rossdarragh, Rathdowney, was broken into...

There was a right crowd at a charity run in Rathdowney...

There was a large turnout in Rathdowney on Sunday for a charity fun run in aid of Crumlin Children's Hospital. The event was organised by...

Huge turnout at first Rathdowney Darkness into Light

The streets of Rathdowney were packed this morning for the first official Darkness into Light. While the town had held an event similar to this...

Gardaí dealing with a crash near Rathdowney

Gardaí are asking the public to find an alternative route following a crash outside of Rathdowney this morning. The single car collision took place on...
The Clough-Ballacolla GAA golf classic is on the horizon

Clough-Ballacolla GAA holding golf classic

Clough/Ballacolla GAA Annual Golf Classic will take place tomorrow in Rathdowney Golf Club. A team of four costs four costs €100 to enter and there...

Dachshund dogs worth €6,000 stolen from Rathdowney

A garda investigation is continuing into the theft of three dachshund dogs from Mooreville near Rathdowney, which are valued at €6,000. One of the dogs...

Lovely video of the Rathdowney St Patrick’s Day parade

We're not over St Patrick's Day just yet. Last week we brought you unbeatable coverage of the parades around the county and the hits keep...

All the fun and the craic from the Rathdowney parade

The RTE cameras were in Rathdowney today for their parade which had its usual high standard and equally high spirits. Photographer Sandra Thompson was on...

VIDEO: Laois farmer features on Ear to the Ground this week

A Laois farmer will feature on RTE's popular farming programme on Tuesday night after he benefited from the services a New Zealand dairy consultant. Before...

Have a look at this lovely drone footage from the Laois...

The Laois Ploughing Association are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year and on Sunday they held their county ploughing match in Cannonswood, Rathdowney. Have a...

St Fergal’s Rathdowney holding Open Evening on Thursday, October 24

St Fergal's College in Rathdowney are holding their Open Evening for prospective students in the school on Thursday, October 24, from 5.30pm to 8pm. All...