Organisation: Abbeyleix

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sport

Landmark win over Dubs a ‘tonic for everyone’ in Laois, declares legend Critchley

Pat Critchley has heard Laois’ landmark win over Dublin described as the county’s most significant in the Championship since 1985 and can’t disagree.

food

Festive foodies: Top 8 tempting treats this Christmas

business

UK drinks group, Quintessential Brands, has more Irish buys in sights

farming

Firms set to savour great taste awards

farming

Great Taste of Irish food gains increased recognition at awards

gaa

Hyland the hero for Laois

Laois no match for Allen's Limerick

Limerick 1-24 Laois 2-12

Sun, 11 Mar, 2012

Abbeyleix nursing unit action adjourned

An application by three residents of the Abbeyleix Community Nursing Unit for a High Court injunction preventing the HSE from closing the facility has been adjourned to early December.

Mon, 21 Nov, 2011

Reilly and Abbeyleix hospital action committee to meet

More than 5,000 people took to the streets of Abbeyleix today in opposition to the HSE's plan to close the local community hospital.

Sun, 20 Nov, 2011

Group to protest hospital closure in Abbeyleix

A protest will take place in Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, later today in opposition to the HSE's plan to close the district hospital in the town.

Sun, 20 Nov, 2011

Hospitals on alert for overcrowding as nursing unit is forced to shut down

HOSPITALS in the midlands have been told to brace themselves for yet more overcrowding after a major HSE nursing unit for elderly people was forced to close due to funding and staff cutbacks.

Thu, 03 Nov, 2011

Clough Ballacolla stay on title course

COUNTY champions Clough Ballacolla remain hot favourites to retain the Laois SHC crown as they booked their place in the quarter-final.

Mon, 15 Aug, 2011

Fennelly confirms Laois hurling panel

Recently-appointed Laois senior hurling manager Brendan Fennelly has announced his 28-man panel for the 2011 campaign.

Thu, 09 Dec, 2010

Mobile shop and substantial home for bargain basement €395,000

ENTREPRENEUR Jonathan O’Grady has so much get up and go, he is already gone. Well, almost, he’s on the way out the doors.

Sat, 27 Mar, 2010

Speculation of partial C&C sale

C&C IS rumoured to be in the early planning stages concerning the partial sale of its non-core spirits and liqueurs division, in a move which could free up funding for a bid for another significant acquisition in Britain sometime next year.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2009

Westmeath teach Laois a lesson

WESTMEATH 2-17 LAOIS 1-14

Sun, 19 Apr, 2009

Keenan gives Laois a major boost

The Laois senior hurling team has been given a major boost ahead of their 2008 Walsh Cup opener against Wexford this weekend.

Tue, 15 Jan, 2008

O’Sullivan leads in Lahinch

Galway's Sinead O’Sullivan hit a brilliant level-par 74 today to lead the Lancôme Irish Ladies’ Close Championship after the first qualifying round at windswept Lahinch.

Sat, 19 May, 2007

Kerry set up first county camogie board

KERRY has established its first county camogie board, with members coming from Laune Rangers, Abbeyleix, Cillard, Causeway and Duagh.

Sat, 02 Dec, 2006

Kerry establish first ever Camogie County Board

Kerry have established their first Camogie County Board. The board is made up of members from four of the five clubs that have been established in Kerry.

Fri, 01 Dec, 2006

Foreign challenge for RÁS strengthens as six pro teams enter fray

THE foreign challenge for the FBD Insurance RÁS was strengthened yesterday with six professional teams confirmed in a record entry of 200 when the event starts from Dublin’s GPO on May 22.

Fri, 15 Apr, 2005

Young cooks step up to the plate in contest

THEY’RE the cream of the crop.

Mon, 28 Feb, 2005

Battle for stronger beef price gets under way

AS the battle between producers and processors on beef prices for the Autumn got under way at Abbeyleix last night supplies to the factories are showing signs of slowing down this week.

Wed, 17 Jul, 2002

Abbeyleix inquiry: Garda killed by ricochet

The garda shot dead accidentally by a colleague during the foiled bank robbery in Abbeyleix earlier this month was killed by a ricochet.

Thu, 20 Dec, 2001