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Horse Racing

Charlie Swan: 'Constitution Hill reminds me of Istabraq'

Ahead of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival, former jockey Charlie Swan was speaking to Cheltenham Betting. It’s 25 years since you won the first of Istabraq’s Champion Hurdles. What was he like to ride? The first time I sat on him was one day Aidan said ...

28 Feb 2023 at 16:44

Local News

Laois Councillors differ on pedestrian crossing

A pedestrian crossing in the Swan needs to be repainted as motorists can’t see it, a recent council meeting was told. Cllr Ben Brennan asked: “That Laois County Council re-paint the road markings on the pedestrian crossing at the school in the ...

30 Oct 2022 at 14:23

Local News

Work to pave way for taking in charge of estate in The Swan

Work to allow an estate in The Swan be taken in charge could be completed this year paving the way for the council to begin maintaining roads and lights for the residents nearly 16 years after the houses were built. Cllr Aidan Mullins called ...

11 Nov 2020 at 11:02

On the Road

Motorists led up the swanny by sat nav apps in Laois

A cul de sac sign is to be installed in The Swan to stop people using sat navs driving up the road. Cllr Padraig Fleming claimed cars were driving up Kelly’s Lane in his home village, The Swan, because of “satellite navigation.” “Cars are ...

11 Nov 2020 at 10:57

Local News

Confirmation of new ramps are a 'good day for The Swan' in Laois

Ramps are set to be installed in The Swan after a campaign by residents and public representatives to slow traffic down because of the risk to life. Confirmation of the installation of the traffic calming measures was confirmed at the ...

10 Nov 2020 at 17:56

Local News

New snag hits ‘lovely’ unfinished estate in The Swan

Residents living in a lovely Laois estate built during the Celtic Tiger era that is unfinished to the satisfaction of Laois County Council now face a new complication due to the granting of permission for more houses nearby. Families ...

04 May 2021 at 18:09

Local News

Absolute success in one Laois village and delight in another over ramps

Measures to make Timahoe a safer place have been an ‘absolute success’ while the residents of The Swan are ‘delighted’ with similar measures, according to county councillors. Cllr Paschal McEvoypraised Laois County Council for the ...

26 Nov 2020 at 21:05

Local News

New ramps may not be slowing all motorists in Laois village

A Laois village that recently got speed ramps and has a pedestrian crossing could be about to get further measures to slow traffic. Cllr Padraig Fleming was recently successful in a campaign to have ramps at the road through The ...

27 Apr 2021 at 17:50

Events & Listings

Laois village to embark on first Darkness into Light Walk for Pieta House

The community of The Swan will stage its first Darkness into Light walk in aid of suicide charity Pieta House. On Saturday, May 11 the people of the rural Laois village and surrounding area will join thousands of people around ...

26 Apr 2019 at 15:46

Local News

LSPCA angered after a swan was mauled by a dog in Laois

Laois Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (LSPCA) has revealed that a cygnet was killed by a dog in Portlaoise on Tuesday. The animal rights group has said that people who do not control their dogs "should be ...

07 Sept 2017 at 16:15

Property

PICTURES: Laois fixer-upper home on ample acre site in 'lovely rural location' for €150k

USE THE ARROWS OR 'NEXT' TO BROWSE THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY Castlemarket, Attanagh, Ballinakill, Co. Kilkenny, R32X8X9 A Laois fixer-upper home on a large one-acre site in a "lovely rural location" is on the market for ...

07 Aug 2024 at 21:22

Schools

New: Eight Laois schools chosen for elite 'Creative Schools' programme

Eight Laois schools have been chosen for the arts council's Creative Schools programme. These eight schools are of 186 schools across the country to have joined the programme this year, including 51 DEIS schools and ...

09 Sept 2024 at 12:23

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