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Organisations in Laois receive National Lottery Good Causes Awards

Organisations in Laois receive National Lottery Good Causes Awards

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025

The county winning organisations will now go forward to the national finals in October.
Locked will give you a 'nailbiting' and 'memorable time at the movies' 

Locked will give you a 'nailbiting' and 'memorable time at the movies' 

Sun, 20 Apr, 2025

Locked is a nailbiting, suspense fuelled thriller from director David Yarovesky and producer Sam Raimi.
FILM REVIEW: Epic post-war drama features a stand-out performance from Adrien Brody

FILM REVIEW: Epic post-war drama features a stand-out performance from Adrien Brody

Sun, 23 Feb, 2025

NOMINATED for ten Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director, The Brutalist is one of the most anticipated films of the year. Running at three hours and 35 minutes, this period drama is no ordinary film.
 A new film review column by Ballybrittas student John Davis begins in this week’s Laois Nationalist. A law student at University of Galway, 23-year-old John is currently completing an Erasmus year in France. He is a big fan of the silver screen and has a

 A new film review column by Ballybrittas student John Davis begins in this week’s Laois Nationalist. A law student at University of Galway, 23-year-old John is currently completing an Erasmus year in France. He is a big fan of the silver screen and has a

Sat, 08 Feb, 2025

A COMPLETE UNKNOWN tells the story of the iconic Bob Dylan’s formative years on the folk music scene in New York city and his revolutionary transition to electric music in 1965.
Death notice in Laois: Tom Dunne - Ballybrittas

Death notice in Laois: Tom Dunne - Ballybrittas

Tue, 24 Dec, 2024

Tom Dunne late of Glasnevin and formerly of Ballybrittas and late of SIPTU passed away peacefully on Sunday 22 December in the tender care of the staff of the Mater Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Calls to fast-track pedestrian crossing in Laois village

Calls to fast-track pedestrian crossing in Laois village

Sat, 07 Dec, 2024

"I hope this will be prioritised and fast-tracked because it’s badly needed,” said one councillor.
Laois schoolgirl cuts her hair for children's charity

Laois schoolgirl cuts her hair for children's charity

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

A KIND schoolgirl who donated her long blond hair to make wigs for sick children has more than doubled her fundraising target.
Death notice in Laois: Christina (Chrissie) Molloy (née Green) - Fisherstown

Death notice in Laois: Christina (Chrissie) Molloy (née Green) - Fisherstown

Tue, 05 Nov, 2024

Christina (Chrissie) Molloy (née Green) Fisherstown, Ballybrittas passed away peacefully in her 88th year in the company of her loving family on Monday 4 November.
Power cuts expected in Laois as ESB conduct upgrade works

Power cuts expected in Laois as ESB conduct upgrade works

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

The work involve the conversion of over 230km of the overhead network, in addition to timber cutting and the replacement of poles and transformers.
Death notice in Laois: Lt. Col Patrick Joseph McCann - Ballybrittas

Death notice in Laois: Lt. Col Patrick Joseph McCann - Ballybrittas

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

Lt. Col Patrick Joseph McCann, 2 The Avenue Graigavern Lodge, Ballybrittas/ Kildare/Kilkenny passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday 29 October. Predeceased by his wife Joan (Cogley).

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