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In Pictures Memory Lane: Super Laois day at Ossory Show

Take a trip down Memory Lane with Laois Live with photos of the 2003 Ossory Show in Rathdowney which featured in the Leinster Express at the time. Lots more Memory Lane photos from the Leinster Express HERE

06 Jul 2025 at 11:54

Your Community

Laois town to remain open despite signage blunder

Large digital signs surrounding Rathdowney have incorrectly stated that the town will be closed from Thursday October 3 to Friday October 4. This information has been found to be incorrect, with roadworks only taking place on a section of Moore ...

02 Oct 2024 at 22:23

Local News

New Garda Sergeant appointed to Laois town

Rathdowney is to get a new Garda Sergeant in the coming days. Chief Superintendent John Scanlan made the announcement at a recent meeting of the Joint Policing Committee in Portlaoise. He said the appointment is probably the first new Sergeant ...

14 Sept 2022 at 22:53

Schools

This secondary school is the first in Laois to raise the LGBTI+ rainbow flag

The students in St Fergal's College in Rathdowney have become the first in Laois to raise a Rainbow Flag to support students of all sexual orientations. The flag has been raised to show that St Fergal's has a dedicated safe space for lesbian, ...

28 Nov 2017 at 12:32

Local News

Green light for ramps and pedestrian crossing at busy Laois school

A badly needed pedestrian crossing is finally about to proceed at St Fergal's College in Rathdowney with measures to slow traffic at the school to improve safety for students. The green light for the project was given by county councillors ...

30 Sept 2022 at 09:23

Home

Driver arrested and two cars seized in Laois garda operation

Gardai seized two vehicles in a targeted operation in Laois yesterday. Laois Roads Policing Unit conducted targeted patrols in response to complaints of anti social behaviour from a small number of motorists in the Rathdowney area on ...

23 Apr 2022 at 15:37

Motoring

Road closure and diversions on R433 to Rathdowney next week

A section of the R433 at Baunoge, Rathdowney will be closed from next Monday, April 24 until Friday, April 28 to facilitate the creation of an underpass for a local farm. For details of diversions see http://www.laois....

19 Apr 2017 at 15:44

Crime & Court

Laois Dunnes Stores supermarket burglary under garda investigation

Gardaí in Portlaoise and Tullamore say there are investigating two separate burglaries that occurred overnight one of which involved a raid on a big supermarket in Laois. Laois Gardaí say Dunnes Stores Rathdowney was ...

16 Sept 2020 at 11:33

Fire Brigade recruitment poster ''Under Fire" in Rathdowney

Local News

Fire Brigade recruitment poster creating "dangerous blind-spot" in Rathdowney

A fire brigade recruitment poster in Rathdowney will be relocated following complaints from locals. The sign, located near Supervalu in Rathdowney, has been labeled "a dangerous accident waiting to happen". It ...

28 May 2024 at 16:52

Local News

Urgent action called for at deadly stretch of Laois road

A road to Rathdowney where young people have died in car crashes must get a safety overhaul urgently, councillors have insisted. Cllr John King, Fine Gael, was backed by fellow public representatives when he ...

02 Dec 2023 at 12:53

Local News

Laois town waiting over five months for e-car charging units to be connected to power

A Laois town received two new charging units for electric cars last November, yet the units have not been connected to a power line. Local electric car owners have not been able to use these units in the ...

19 Mar 2025 at 12:23

Schools

PICTURES: 'Our students are ready for the future' Laois college celebrates Leaving Certs

Laois secondary school St Fergal’s College in Rathdowney was proud to welcome back their 2023–2025 Leaving Certificate students on results day, August 22. Many of the 50 students, along with parents and ...

22 Aug 2025 at 20:52

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