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Search is on for the forgotten Irish revolutionary women of Laois

An appeal is being launched for information and stories about Laois women who participated in the struggle for Independence before it is lost forever. In launching the appeal the Laois Library Service says it is hoped that family member who have ...

16 May 2018 at 17:48

Crime & Court

Laois Kildare TD welcomes thousands of medals for Garda Centenary

Independent TD Cathal Berry, representative for Portarlington and Killenard, welcomes next year's centenary commemoration of An Garda Síochána which will see thousands of medals and coins minted and presented to gardaí. An Garda Síochána is set ...

15 Jul 2021 at 16:46

What's On

Big celebration for Laois Comhaltas this weekend in Portlaoise

There will be a great celebration of Laois trad talent this weekend when local musicians, singers and dancers will perform be honoured for their contribution to celebrate the 1916 Centenary in Laois. Laois County Council and Comhaltas ...

03 Mar 2017 at 17:06

Local News

1916 committee thanks all who helped commemorate the Easter Rising in Portarlington

The Portarlington 1916 Commemoration Committee have extended its sincere thanks to everyone who supported all its events during this Centenary year. The group thanked to all the businesses and individuals who supported with funding ...

20 Oct 2016 at 18:23

National News

New exhibition will mark the centenary of the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty

The Lord Mayor of Dublin Alison Gilliland and Tánaiste Leo Varadkar have launched an exhibition: Studio & State: The Laverys and the Anglo-Irish Treaty today. The exhibition was co-curated between the Hugh Lane Gallery and the ...

24 Nov 2021 at 13:01

Events & Listings

Laois town to mark the death of well-known historian

On Sunday December 15, Durrow will host an event to mark the life and legacy of Cannon William Carrigan on the centenary of his death. Bishop Niall Coll will preside at a special liturgy in Durrow's Church of the Holy Trinity ...

07 Dec 2024 at 13:53

National News

100 years of An Garda Síochána to be celebrated after three month delay

One hundred years of An Garda Síochána is due to be celebrated tomorrow (Tuesday May 24). The centenary event marks the establishment of the force as a replacement for the Royal Irish Constabulary (RIC) after the foundation ...

23 May 2022 at 12:31

National News

Fascinating Garda Photographic Archive captures some of the major events from past 100 years

Hundreds of historical photos captured by An Garda Síochána from some of the most significant historic Irish events during the last 100 years will be made available to the public for the first time. An Garda Síochána has ...

13 Jul 2022 at 13:58

National News

Orange Order leaders pledge to defend Northern Ireland's place in UK

Tens of thousands of people marched under the outstretched arm of Edward Carson today (Saturday May 28) as unionism celebrated the centenary of Northern Ireland. Like the famous unionist leader, the leaders of the ...

28 May 2022 at 18:18

Sport

Laois referee of 1916 All-Ireland football final honoured

The family of former Laois referee Pat Dunphy attended the recent Referees Banquet in Croke Park, where he was posthumously honoured for his contribution to the GAA. Dunphy, who was born in Kilkenny but lived in ...

13 Dec 2016 at 17:03

National News

'I am to die for Ireland' - New exhibition marks 100 years since first Civil War executions

The centenary of the first executions of the Irish Civil War is being marked in a new exhibition. Four young working class men - Peter Casidy, James Fisher, John Gaffney and Richard Twohig - were executed in ...

17 Nov 2022 at 14:35

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'Trad is Fab' for new wave of Laois kids at remarkable Comhaltas concerts in Portlaoise

‘Cheirshing all the children of the nation’ is one of the aspirations in the 1916 Proclamation. So it proved on Sunday, March 5, when 148 talented young Laois people came together to stage two remarkable ...

12 Mar 2017 at 13:52

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