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Big event in Laois for Irish tillage farmers

Tillage farming issues will be on the agenda this week at a special Tillage Open Day in Laois organised by the Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG). The group, which represents arable farmers in the Midlands, South East and South of the country, has ...

09 Jun 2025 at 07:33

GAA

IN PICTURES: 2024 Laois GAA U-20 Football champions celebrate in style

TAP NEXT OR ARROWS TO SEE MORE PICTURES Stradbally Parish Gaels came together at the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Saturday evening as the amalgamated club of Stradbally, Timahoe, and Annanough celebrated their 2024 Laois Shopping Centre U-20 ...

28 Apr 2025 at 20:33

Your Community

No public bins in scenic Laois village popular with tourists

The increasingly popular Laois tourist destination Vicarstown has no public bins but it's time some were installed. That's according to Cllr Paschal McEvoy who raised the issue with council officials at a recent meeting. He said he had ...

19 Mar 2022 at 12:33

EcoLive

Chance to explore major works on Laois canal

Are you curious about the major work currently taking place at the canal in Vicarstown? Well now is your chance to get a behind-the-scenes look from Waterways Ireland. A senior engineer from Waterways Ireland will give a guided tour ...

28 Feb 2026 at 10:33

Stradbally

'The Parish has been good to me': Laois' youngest priest gets big promotion

A Laois based priest has officially been appointed to a local parish. Ireland's youngest priest, Fr David Vard, has been officially appointed as the Parish Priest for the Stradbally / Timahoe / Vicarstown parish. Fr Vard had ...

05 Sept 2025 at 19:33

Pictures & Videos

Sun shines in Laois for the 10th anniversary of Vicarstown parkrun

USE THE ARROWS OR 'NEXT' TO BROWSE THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY The sun was shining down on Vicarstown on Saturday morning, October 19 as the community celebrated the 10th anniversary of its local parkrun. Over 150 runners and ...

19 Oct 2024 at 15:33

St Patrick's Day

In Pictures: Vibrant Laois community celebrates St Patrick's Day in style

Vicarstown was vibrant on St Patrick's Day as the Laois community gathered to celebrate Ireland's national day on Sunday, March 17. Photographer Michael Scully went along for the Leinster Express / Laois Live. To see more ...

17 Mar 2024 at 20:33

Local News

Bins requested for Vicarstown in Laois

With summer approaching bins will be needed in Vicarstown due to its popularity with walkers, a meeting was told. Cllr Paschal McEvoy raised the issue at the latest meeting of Portarlington Graiguecullen Municipal ...

30 Apr 2023 at 11:33

Laois community hall celebrates 20th anniversary

Pictures & Videos

Laois community hall marks 20th anniversary

USE THE ARROWS OR 'NEXT' TO BROWSE THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY The community in Vicarstown came together on Friday, September 6 to mark the 20th anniversary of the community hall. Fr David Vard, and Fr Sean Kelly, P....

08 Sept 2024 at 21:33

What's On

Catch the busy final weekend of the Laois Walks Festival

Laois is famed for its lovely walks, and the annual Laois Walks Festival is serving up a busy final weekend of their month long festival, with something for everyone, including tasty fraughans on the Midland's ...

22 Jul 2025 at 19:33

Local News

Roadworks begin on busy Laois road to combat flooding problems

Laois County Council have commenced roadworks on the busy L3930 approach road to Vicarstown from the M7 motorway following years of flooding issues. Flooding on the road has been a persistent issue in recent ...

08 Dec 2025 at 10:33

Local News

Green light for 600 acre Laois solar farm with over 1.7 million square metres of panels

A solar farm covering over 600 acres has been granted planning permission by Laois County Council. Ørsted Onshore Ireland Midco Limited was granted planning permission for the 249 hectare, or 615 acre, ...

23 Sept 2025 at 13:33

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