AN Abbeyleix man whose little son was diagnosed with leukaemia at the age of two will abseil from the roof of Croke Park this weekend, in aid of Childhood Cancer Ireland (CCI).

Abbeyleix have a long and storied history at Inter-Club level but as yet the AIG Jimmy Bruen crown has eluded the almost 130 year old club

Sgt Paul Howard of Abbeyleix Garda Station will be among 106 police officers from across the world at the run in Turin next March, at the opening of the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games

Local cookery school owner Jane Bergin will be assisting

Aidan Sinnott, Gort Ná Nore, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois and late of Lower Sconce, Mountrath, Co. Laois. September 14th. 2024, unexpectedly at his home, son of the late Andy.

THE annual Abbeyleix Apple Fest makes a welcome return to the town on Sunday 6 October. It will be staged in the Community Garden from 2pm to 5pm.

A WONDERFUL exhibition of ceramic art by Ciara O’Keefe from Athy, titled ‘Words That Wound – Art That Heals’ was launched in Abbeyleix Library and Art Gallery recently.

It was to honour the memory of Cathal Clooney

From music to art, theatre and some surprise events, there is something for all ages

The announcement was made at Croke Park by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys