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An area mapboard belonging to the Woodenbridge District Community Alert was stolen last weekend. The map of the area which outlined the 7 km Blueway Walk was mounted to the wall at Woodenbridge, Ballacolla, Co. Laois. The map was erected prior to ...

08 Jun 2017 at 11:10

Laois Sport

LAOIS GAA stars get behind the new Laois Blueway in pictures

Laois GAA has shown its support for another local sports club which is driving a campaign to turn one of the local rivers into an amenity and tourist attraction. The Woodenbridge Paddlers welcomed some of the Laois hurlers to the River Erkina on ...

18 Apr 2021 at 21:57

Laois Sport

Laois club takes the plunge with a fundraiser for exciting new leisure and sporting amenity

A Laois community-based kayaking club is set to spring into action in April by taking the plunge on a fundraiser aimed at raising funds for an exciting new local amenity for Laois people and visitors to the county. The Woodenbridge Paddlers is ...

14 Mar 2021 at 15:31

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Laois Paddlers group will attempt Guinness World Record in aid of the Cuisle Centre

The Woodenbridge Paddlers in Ballacolla have organised a 24 hour Canoe Polo Extravaganza in the hopes of setting a Guinness World record. No record has ever been set for the longest canoe polo event but Guinness World Records have said they ...

14 Jun 2017 at 17:51

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Crime journalists helps raise €2,000 for community alert event Laois

The Woodenbridge would like to extend a huge thank you to all who supported, sponsored and contributed in any way towards making the 7k Blueway Walk on Sunday 19th March an outstanding success. The day's event netted a figure in the region ...

22 Mar 2017 at 11:54

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In PICTURES: Laois community celebrates wonderful Woodenbridge

Laois residents who fought concrete gathered on Sunday, April 14 to celebrate the completion of a conservation project on the community's landmark Woodenbridge. To see more pictures taken by Alf Harvey for the Leinster Express / Laois ...

18 Apr 2024 at 21:23

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Woodenbridge Paddlers Guinness World Record attempt for local charity

The Woodenbridge Paddlers in Ballacolla are hoping the good weather stays around for the weekend ahead for their 24 hour Canoe Polo Extravaganza. No record has ever been set for the longest canoe polo event but a representative from ...

18 Jul 2017 at 12:59

Events & Listings

Big summer's day by the river in Laois at the new Erkina Festival

Woodenbridge on the River Erkina in Laois was the place to be for some summer fun at the first ever Woodenbridge Erkina Festival. The event on Saturday, June 22 drew a big support as bright sunshine made all events enjoyable for ...

28 Jun 2019 at 15:47

Your Community

Laois community wants wood not concrete

A meeting of the 'Save The Woodenbridge' campaign will be held this week. Michael G Phelan is one of the organisers of the campaign. “As you may be aware a proposal has come from Laois County Council to replace the existing ...

16 Feb 2022 at 18:23

Local News

Plan to rehabilitate Laois bridge saved from concrete inch forward

Work on a bridge that a community fought hard to keep is inching forward with companies set to be asked to bid for the contract to refurbish it by the end of March 2023. That was the news revealed to Laois County ...

28 Dec 2022 at 17:53

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RTÉ Ear to the Ground presenter helps Laois CCTV crime prevention project

Woodenbridge Community Alert extend a huge thanks to all who supported their recent Blueway fundraising walk supporting the CCTV Project. This walk was led RTÉ Ear to the Ground farming progragramme presenter ...

04 May 2018 at 10:14

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Laois community raise funds for autism centre in local school

On Saturday September 14, the Woodenbridge Paddlers made a presentation of a cheque for €3,000 to St. Fergal's Rathdowney. This money was raised through a "paddle challenge" fundraiser, in aid of the new ...

16 Sept 2024 at 13:53

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