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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 Swan....

30 Oct 2022 at 14:23

Laois Sport

Key fundraiser for community and soccer in Laois village

A key fundraising event takes place this weekend in The Swan to raise funds for community and sports in the Laois village. The Swan Hall Development Association, in conjunction with Wolfhill Athletic FC, are hosting a table quiz in the Swan Inn. ...

30 Mar 2017 at 12:57

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

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

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 ashamed of ...

07 Sept 2017 at 16:15

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

Home

Portlaoise man in pink dressing gown waved large knife at swans

A Portlaoise man who was found in a drunken state in the street early in the morning wearing a pink dressing gown and waving a large knife at swans in a lake has been directed to make a donation to a local animal charity. “I ...

20 Oct 2017 at 13:07

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 ...

26 Apr 2019 at 15:46

GAA

The Swan NS get the better of Mayo NS

The Swan NS proved too strong for Mayo NS in this boys Division 8 clash in O'Moore Park last Tuesday afternoon. The teams looked to be closely matched in the early stages of the game, with Mayo taking an early lead ...

08 Nov 2016 at 16:53

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 ...

26 Nov 2020 at 21:05

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 ...

11 Nov 2020 at 10:57

Home

'Truly remarkable' Sarah Jayne Mangan is Laois Carer of the Year 2016

The Laois Carer of the Year award has been presented to a busy mother of three from The Swan, described by organisers as “a truly remarkable person”. Sarah Jayne Mangan cares full time for her twin sons ...

16 Nov 2016 at 11:00

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