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Life in Meaghers - The large Meagher family gathering event which took place in Portlaoise Rugby Club last Saturday May 11.

Meaghers reunite for family gathering

There is definitely life in Meaghers, as proven by the large family who gathered for a night of music and fun in Portlaoise Rugby Club recently.

Cuisle Centre Portlaoise

‘Friends of Cuisle’ launched at centre

THERE was a huge attendance at the recent launch of the ‘Friends of Cuisle’ night

Mountrath notes

Daffodil Day

Seamus O'Donoghue ( Chairman , Laois Hospice Foundation ) accepts a cheque for 1,500 Euro from Ken Graham ( President -Irish Steam Preservation Society ,Stradbally ) proceeds from the Annual Stradbally Steam Rally.
Photo: Michael Sully - no reproduction fee .

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Mountrath’s Jean’s dragons success with timetable pen

Bank of Ireland Junior Dragons Den.
Pictured are Sean O'Sullivan, Jean Kennedy, Ramona Nicholas.
Picture by Shane O'Neill / Fennell Photography Copyright 2013

Cash backed start-up project

Entrepreneurs in Laois with an innovative business idea can now apply for New Frontiers 2013 commencing in July.

Bank of Ireland Junior Dragons Den.
Pictured are Sean O'Sullivan, Jean Kennedy, Ramona Nicholas.
Picture by Shane O'Neill / Fennell Photography Copyright 2013

Mountrath’s Jean’s dragons success with timetable pen

MOUNTRATH CS student Jean Kennedy has received a bursary from the dragons on Junior Dragons Den for her product which is a timetable pen.

Portlaoise’s car commuters

Almost One third of the working population in Portlaoise faced a commuting time in excess of 30 minutes.

Portlaoise should be prioritised for IDA investment

A Laois TD has called on the IDA to include Portlaoise has one of the priority towns for investment along with the Midlands towns of Athlone, Tullamore and Mullingar.

STILL HAVEN’T PAID THE PROPERTY TAX?

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Announcements

Ann Keogh : Acknowledgement

Published in the Leinster and Offaly Express on 21 May 2013

Eleanor Walsh : Acknowledgement

Published in the Leinster and Offaly Express on 21 May 2013

Elizabeth Lil Dowling (Nee Lalor) : Acknowledgement

Published in the Leinster and Offaly Express on 21 May 2013

Paddy Hanlon : Acknowledgement

Published in the Leinster and Offaly Express on 21 May 2013

Andrew Claxton : Acknowledgement

Published in the Leinster and Offaly Express on 21 May 2013

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