The Grand Canal’s Barrow Line and Barrow Blueway are closed to vessel and pedestrian traffic from a point 500m north of Vicarstown Bridge to the Camac Aqueduct south of Vicarstown until early 2026, to ...

CREWS from two Laois fire stations rushed to the scene after a tractor plunged into a canal. The tractor rolled into the Grand Canal in the Vicarstown area, shortly before 7pm on Monday evening. Laois ...

During RFID Journal Live last month, PervasID’s Founder & President Dr. Sabesan Sithamparanathan, OBE previewed the launch of TrackMaster 3X, a next-generation artificial intelligence (AI)-driven RFID ...

Charles Miller, Boveen House, Sharavogue, Birr, Co. Offaly, R42YD45 and Vicarstown died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday 28 May. Charles was predeceased by his twin ...

Similar to Farran earlier in the day, Vicarstown secured an Allianz Sciath na Scol Cup double as their boys’ team defeated Ballintemple in the DH Urban final. In the final match of day one, and ...

The first people in Laois were hunters and gatherers who passed through the county about 8,500 years ago. They hunted in the forests that covered Laois and fished in its rivers, gathering nuts and ...

As winter fades and the first signs of spring emerge, there’s no better time to lace up your walking shoes and go on an adventure. The longer days and milder weather makes being outdoors a pure joy ...

GREENERY around the picturesque canal in Vicarstown has been scorched due to excessive spraying and is “like a lunar landscape”, according to a local councillor. Cllr Vivienne Phelan told a Laois ...

Pack your wellies, suncream, sunglasses and raincoats - The National Ploughing Championship has finally returned, and the weather is sure to be as varied as the itinerary. As one of Europe's largest ...

Sherry FitzGerald McDermott are delighted to present this impressive home in Courtwood, Vicarstown R32 T2P1 to the market. This stunning property comes to the market in excellent condition and was ...