Tag: Vicarstown
In Pictures: Early starts as Vicarstown and Timahoe turn on the...
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As ever, they were up bright and early in Vicarstown for the community’s annual St...
In Pictures: Huge crowd turn out in Vicarstown to celebrate 90th...
It was a packed house in Crean's in Vicarstown on Tuesday night as the community celebrated the 90th birthday party of one of the...
The story of the Laois man who played rugby for Ireland...
Only a handful of Laois men have played rugby for Ireland - one of them was Vicarstown native Noel Turley whose only cap came...
In Pictures: Vicarstown parkrun launches 2019 in style
On a mild and dry morning in Vicarstown, over 120 runners turned out for the “30 ladies under 30 minutes” event.
If this morning is...
Vicastown planning special New Year’s Day parkrun
Calling all runners, especially the ladies.
Vicarstown parkrun is doing a special initiative for New Year's Day and they are hoping to have 30 ladies...
Beat the Barge is back for its seventh year running
The annual Vicarstown Beat the Barge run in back - and it's here with a difference.
This year the 4km run has a theme -...
In Pictures: Crowds turn out to cheer on their Annanough side...
Saturday can't come quick enough for the men from Annanough as they take on O'Dempsey's in the JFC final in O'Moore Park.
Vicarstown hall, on...
Vicarstown parkrun celebrates 200 runs with special guests
Vicarstown parkrun celebrated it's 200th run on Saturday last, and over the last four years almost 1500 different runners have completed the 5k Grass...
The Summer Athletics Camp is back in Vicarstown again this July
The Summer Athletics Camps is back for a third year, as Athletics Ireland, in conjunction with Oughaval AC and Stradbally/Vicarstown/Timahoe Activity and Wellness Hub...
Sadness at passing of well-known Laois publican
The death has occurred of James (Jim) Crean senior, owner of the well-known family pub in Vicarstown.
Jim, who was originally from Wexford, and his...
Vicarstown and Timahoe up and out early with St Patrick’s Day...
They like to get things done good and early in Vicarstown and Timahoe and they were true to their word again this St Patrick's...
Laois farmers send fodder to Clare as crisis continues
The farming community is well known for its ability to help each other out in difficult times.
Traditionally this was evident with neighbours offering support...
Barrow Blueway Project refused in Carlow… but backed in Laois
Planning permission has been refused for a significant stretch of the proposed River Barrow Blueway project in Carlow, even though Laois and Kildare have...
Death occurs of young man in Westmeath with strong Laois connections
The death has occurred of Eoin Miller in Westmeath after a short illness at the age of 34. Eoin had strong Laois connections with...
Huge relief for Laois families as school bus crisis averted
The school bus shortage in Emo and Vicarstown has been solved with the provision of a 52-seater bus, it has been confirmed.
Minister for Justice...
Larger school bus for Vicarstown and Emo hinges on parents’ appeals
The provision of a larger school bus for Vicarstown and Emo now hinges on whether or not some of the 15 appeals lodged by...
Laois families left without school bus places weeks before school return
Around 15 school children from the Emo and Vicarstown are currently in limbo without school bus places as the school year approaches.
A public meeting...
In Pictures: Huge success at the first Junior parkrun in Laois
98 boys and girls took in Laois's first ever Junior parkrun on Sunday 30 in Vicarstown .
They ran, sprinted and jogged the 2km stretch along...
Vicarstown strides ahead with junior parkrun
Having set up the first parkrun in Laois in 2014, Vicarstown is now set to launch only the ninth junior parkrun in Ireland.
Parkrun is...
Big night expected in Vicarstown for Country music star Gerry Guthrie
Vicarstown should be hopping this Friday night as Country music star Gerry Guthrie plays the Annanough GAA Summer Country Night.
With a fully licensed bar,...
In Pictures: Laois Athletics Summer League commences on sunny day in...
The Laois Athletics Summer Track & Field League got off to a great start on Monday night, with athletes and parents enjoying a warm sunny evening...
In Pictures: Irish Farmers Journal visit Vicarstown to meet local businesses
The Irish Farmers Journal visited Vicarstown on Friday last to meet a number of local people in business for an upcoming feature in their...
Funeral of Canadian woman in Laois this weekend
A Canadian woman who died in 2015 at the age of 95 will have her ashes scattered in Laois this weekend.
Margaret Mary McAllister (nee...
Check out the pics as vintage boats stop by in Vicarstown
The son shone brightly on the county on Friday and Saturday and it was particularly timely for the small village of Vicarstown as a...
Century old boats set to moor in Vicarstown this weekend
A number of boats, some of which are over 100 years old, will travel down the canal in Vicarstown this weekend.
From Friday onwards, a flotilla...
Vicarstown up and out with the earliest parade in the county
They're early risers in Vicarstown and Fr Sean Kelly boasted from the alter of 9.30am mass, that the parade was one of the earliest...
Sunday Interview: Local political life – ‘You need a tough skin...
For as long as Tom Mulhall can remember he has been involved in community groups and committees, going to meetings, trying to get things...
Vicarstown group celebrate the 88th birthday of one of their greatest...
The popular '25' is known as the card game of rural Ireland and there's a man in Vicarstown who has probably played as many...
Antiques Roadshow goes down a treat in Vicarstown
Over 100 people turned up to the Antiques Roadshow event in Vicarstown at the weekend with all types of antique items brought for valuation.
"I...
Some of the images from Sunday’s Laois intermediate road race
The small village of Vicarstown was a hive of activity on Sunday morning as the Laois intermediate road races were held as well as...