by Local Editor | Aug 29, 2017 | Community
The Knock Threshing Festival will take place over two days on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th September in Knock County Laois. Parade of steam engines, vintage tractors and cars from Headens at 12 to the threshing field, where a great day out is planned for young and...
by Local Editor | Jun 5, 2015 | Business, Community, Council & Local Services, News x Towns
Laois Local Enterprise Office and Laois County Council are now accepting applications for the Shopfront Grant Scheme 2015. The scheme’s aim is to support the vitality and vibrancy of Laois town and village centres and to enhance the appearance of retail and...
by Local Editor | May 25, 2015 | Uncategorized
We wish to undertake a broadband / internet survey in our community. The aim of the survey is to get a better understanding of how people use the internet in the area but also get an understanding of where we have problems with broadband connectivity and speed. We...
by Local Editor | Feb 7, 2015 | Sport
On Friday 6th February we were lucky enough to have Gary, Ned, Jim and Kevin come in and tell us the stories, tall and short’ of their trip across Siberia following the route of the BAM or Baikal-Amur Mainline, a 4,324 km long route through the swamps and primordial...
by Local Editor | Jan 14, 2015 | Community
Well done to all concerned in Abbeyleix Tourism & Marketing Group for pushing the ties between Abbeyleix and the rather famous George Clooney. Abbeyleix was recently mention in the the Irish Independent article about the actors visit to the town. Ladies and...
