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Laois Comhaltas group want you to help them their Ruby year

Spink Comhaltas is looking forward to celebrating a significant “roundy” birthday in 2023. Founded on 22nd November 1983, Spink was originally formed as Ballyroan Comhaltas. It then became known as Ballyroan/Spink Comhaltas and from 1988 it has been ...

18 Dec 2022 at 12:33

Local News

Lighting to be improved in Laois village

Council officials will visit Spink with a view to installing improved lighting. The issue was raised by Cllr John Joe Fennelly at the latest meeting of Portlaoise Municipal District. Cllr Fennelly asked in a motion "that this Council install a ...

18 Mar 2023 at 09:33

GAA

Spink capture Division 6 title after goal fest with O'Dempsey's

Spink have been crowned ACFL Divison 6 champions after they came out on the right side of an eight-goal thriller with O’Dempsey’s this evening. Paul Simms kicked an impressive 2-5 as his side won by five points in the end. Spink 5-11 ...

22 Jun 2023 at 22:33

Parents of woman stabbed to death welcome efforts to help stalking victims

The parents of a young woman who was stabbed to death by a stalker have welcomed efforts by Derbyshire Police and the Home Office to improve protection for victims. Gracie Spinks, 23, was killed by her former colleague Michael ...

26 Jan 2024 at 16:37

Arts & Entertainment

Comhaltas group's festival aims to inspire future music in Laois

Spink Comhaltas are delighted to announce the launch of a new music festival in Abbeyleix on 25/26th March. The theme of the Festival is “Inspiring Young Musicians for the Future” and the organising committee are very excited ...

17 Feb 2023 at 20:33

Arts & Entertainment

Restored musical jewell to be unveiled at Laois session

A special musical instrument was set to be heard in all its glory after restoration when it was played at a trad session in Laois this weekend. The monthly Traditional Irish music session at Headen's pub in Spink was the ...

27 Jan 2023 at 18:33

Arts & Entertainment

In PICTURES: Laois trad music concert celebrates life of local teen

People came from far and wide as Spink Comhaltas hosted a memorial trad concert for the late Cathal Clooney on Saturday, March 2 in the Manor Hotel, Abbeyleix. Photographer Alf Harvey went along to the charity ...

04 Mar 2024 at 20:33

Arts & Entertainment

Laois trad musicians tune up for teen taken too soon

Final preparations are underway in Laois for a big memorial trad concert which will also help raise funds for charity. Spink Comhaltas say they will be bringing together the entire community of Ballytarsna ...

27 Feb 2024 at 19:33

Property

PICTURES: 'Surprisingly spacious' three-bedroom house in Laois village going for €185k

USE THE ARROWS ABOVE OR 'NEXT' TO BROWSE THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY Bride Street, Ballinakill, Co. Laois, R32K7F4 A surprisingly spacious three-bedroom residence in a sought-after location in a Laois ...

27 Feb 2024 at 21:33

Stalking victims face ‘postcode lottery’ after death of Gracie Spinks – coroner

A coroner has warned there is a “postcode lottery” for stalking victims following the inquest of a young woman who was fatally stabbed by a former colleague. Matthew Kewley said there was a lack ...

28 Nov 2023 at 22:03

Parents of woman killed by stalker aim ‘to make a change’ across UK

The parents of Gracie Spinks say they have “got to make a change” nationally after their daughter was stabbed to death by a man she had reported to the police for stalking her. An inquest jury ...

29 Nov 2023 at 09:53

Man who stalked and killed Gracie Spinks died by suicide, coroner rules

The man who stalked and killed Gracie Spinks took his own life shortly after fatally stabbing her as she tended to her horse, a coroner has ruled. Michael Sellers was found dead in a field ...

20 Nov 2023 at 13:27

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