Tag: Spink
‘People are walking out into the dark’ – Call made for...
A Laois County Councillor has called for public lights to be installed outside Headen's public house in Spink.
Cllr John Joe Fennelly said that the...
In Pictures: Rain falls but Spink shines as even Enoch Burke...
The rain poured but those in attendance didn't mind as Spink turned out in force for their annual St Patrick's Day Parade.
Spink may be...
Restored harp with remarkable story takes trad session in Laois by...
A Sebastian & Erard concert harp from the 1800s took centre stage at the monthly trad session at Headen’s pub in Spink last weekend.
The...
Former Laois players and a Kildare county champion among Junior club...
Five Laois Junior 'A' football clubs have confirmed their managers for the 2023 season - and three of them are new.
Emo legend Paul Lawlor...
Spink survive in Junior A as Simms and Dwyer kick them...
Killeshin 0-10 Spink 1-18
Laois Junior “A” Football Championship Relegation Final
Spink guaranteed their place in next year's Junior "A" Football Championship by defeating Killeshin in...
Death occurs of John Miller from Spink, highly-respected in farming, business,...
The death has occurred of John Miller from Spink, a man highly respected in farming, business, community and sporting circles.
He was aged in his...
Reddy leads the way as The Heath book JFC ‘A’ quarter-final...
The Heath 0-14 Spink 0-10
Laois JFC 'A' Group B Round 3
The Heath are into the quarter-finals of the Laois JFC ‘A’ following a deserved...
Death occurs of Mick McDonnell, one of the great Laois dual...
The death has occurred of Laois native Mick McDonnell, a retired Garda sergeant in Cobh in Cork, and remembered as one of the greatest...
Portarlington coast to victory as they put six goals past Spink...
Portarlington 6-10 Spink 1-7
Laois Junior Football Championship Group B Round 1
Portarlington's second team were a different class than their opponents in Spink this morning.
For...
County Final Memory: Significant triumph for Spink in 1986
Spink 1-9 Rosenallis 1-8
1986 Laois JFC Final
In the normal scheme of things, a Junior ‘B’ county final ranks well down the pecking order when...
All systems go for Buds & Blossoms Garden Festival in Spink...
The Spink Community Field is the place to be this Sunday, June 12, as the Laois Garden Festival returns for the first time since...
A blooming great day promised at Laois Garden Festival on Sunday,...
From top gardening speakers and leading plant specialists, to local food producers and an entertainment zone, it can all be found at the Laois...
Six organisations awarded more than €100,000 funding from the Laois-Kilkenny Community...
EirGrid has awarded €103,675 to six community groups and not-for-profit organisations near the Laois-Kilkenny Reinforcement Project.
This is the first of three phases of funding...
In Pictures: Glorious day in Timahoe and Spink as locals turn...
The parish of Stradbally can boast of three parades - in Vicarstown, Stradbally and Timaohe.
And Timahoe produced the goods again this year with another...
Magical 2021 for Laois brothers who win three championships with three...
2021 has been a magical year for two Laois brothers who won three GAA championships between them with three different clubs.
Micheal and Sean Downey...
Spink Comhaltas invests €15,000 as part of return to music classes
Spink Comhaltas is investing €15,000 as part of a major investment to facilitate a return to in-person music classes from September 24.
The investment is...
In Pictures: All smiles as Spink celebrate claiming 2020 Junior ‘B’...
There are now just three 2020 Laois GAA championships left outstanding after Spink defeated Graiguecullen in the Junior 'B' football decider.
Sean Downey, Cha Dwyer...
Laois hurlers to the fore as Spink claim Junior ‘B’ glory
Graiguecullen 0-13 Spink 1-14
2020 Laois Junior 'B' Football Championship Final
Spink claimed Junior 'B' glory following a fine win over Graiguceullen in O'Moore park this...
County Final Memory: Spink claim Junior ‘B’ football glory in 2004
Ahead of the delayed 2020 Junior 'B' football championship final between Spink and Graiguecullen on Sunday - we've taken a look back at a...
Laois man Francie Gorman elected as IFA South Leinster chairman
Laois farmer Francie Gorman has been elected as the new chairman of South Leinster region of IFA.
Gorman, who is from Spink and is a...
Machado Men’s Grooming: CEO Síle Headen on starting up, “Movember” and...
Pogonophile: One who loves or studies beards.
Yes, we weren't aware of this either!
This was just one nugget of information we came across after getting...
Spink and Graiguecullen set to contest JFC ‘B’ final following wins
Spink 1-14 Rosenallis 0-11
Laois Shopping Centre JFC ‘B’ Semi-final
Spink are through to the final of the junior 'B' football championship following a six point...
Five-star Spink smash Arles-Killeen to reach Junior B semi final
Arles-Killeen 0-7 Spink 5-10
Laois JFC ‘B’
Spink are through to the semi finals of the Junior B championship after they enjoyed an 18 point win...
Late Dwyer point sees Spink and Slieve Bloom share spoils in...
Spink 1-9 Slieve Bloom 1-9
Laois Shopping Centre Junior 'B' Football Championship Round 1
Slieve Bloom had to settle for a share of the spoils in...
Sadness at passing one of Laois GAA’s oldest supporters
The death has occurred of Jimmy Fitzpatrick from Spink, one of Laois GAA's oldest supporters, who had only celebrated his 99th birthday on July...
Moment in Time: Knocking on the door of Knock NS in...
For our latest Moment in Time we took a trip down memory lane to 2009 and a visit to Knock NS.
There has always been...
In Pictures: Very special guest switches on Christmas Lights in Spink
The Christmas lights were officially turned on in Spink recently by a very special guest.
Photographer Alf Harvey was there to do the necessary in...
Spink see off Killeshin in replay to book junior quarter-final...
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Spink 2-12 Killeshin 1-11
Laois Shopping Centre JFC Round 3
Goals from Daniel Bergin and Paul Simms helped Spink...
All square as Spink and Killeshin must do battle another day
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Killeshin 2-12 Spink 1-15
Laois Shopping Centre JFC Round 3
It was a game which Killeshin will feel they...
Big names and new elements – Laois Garden Festival 2019 promises...
The fourth annual Buds & Blossoms Laois Garden Festival will take place again this year in the Spink Community Sports Grounds this Sunday, June...