by [email protected] | Sep 9, 2015 | Community, Durrow / Ballacolla, News x Towns
The Irish Independent spoke with 70 year old retired horse trainer Mary Blundell about the dramatic increase in crime around her local community over the past five years and how it has affected her day-to-day life. Mary and her neighbours, who live in Abbeyleix 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 Jackie Carter | Feb 24, 2015 | Community, Music & Arts, News x Towns
This Friday evening 27th February will see the official unveiling of the completed fresco project being undertaken by the art students of Abbeyleix Further Education Centre. The project saw the coming together of local community projects- Abbeyleix Bog Project, ...
by Local Editor | Dec 19, 2014 | Community, Music & Arts, News x Towns
We’d like to report that it was a cold, snowy, at least frosty, night as we held our annual Service of Christmas carols and festive songs in Abbeyleix Library on Thursday 18th December. However the weather was positively unseasonable, balmy you could say, as our...
by Local Editor | Sep 25, 2014 | News x Towns
After a number of successful years the Abbeyleix Applefest is back again this year on Sunday 28th September in the community garden from 2-5 p.m. It promises to be an afternoon of fun with lots of activities for all the family. Among the attractions are childrens...
