Clara GAA Bord Na Nog Notes

Bord na nog disco. Our disco is held in the star(gaa centre) every two weeks and is an important way for our young people to socialise in a safe supervised and fun environment. Its also an opportunity for our gaa club to raise some funds, all of which are put back into our facilities and […]

Clara GAA Notes

Division 1 Football League Clara played Rhode last Friday night in Clara and lost on a score line of 0-14 to 1-7. The Clara team was: Matt Carraghar, Peter Touhey, Deasun Baggot, Michael Rosney, Enda Dunne, Alan Cronin, Darren Kelly, Peter Flanagan, Kieran O’Meara (0-1), John Flattery (0-1), Paul Deehan (0-2), Tony Dalton, Keir Mannering […]

IFA Urges Farmers to be Vigilant and Adhere to March Deadline for Burning Land & Hedges

IFA Farm Forestry Chairman Pat Hennessy has urged farmers to adhere to the restrictions on the cutting, burning or destruction of vegetation growing on uncultivated land or in hedges during the nesting and breeding season from tomorrow March 1st to August 31st. He said, “Although there are some exemptions to the restrictions for works carried […]

Ritzy’s Supporting Phoenix Project

Teresa Connolly and all the staff at Ritzy’s Hair salon are gearing up for a mega fundraising day on Sunday 13th March in aid of the Phoenix Project in the Clubhouse at Leah Victoria Park.This project was set up in late 2009 to help families cope with the effects of the global financial crisis. It […]

Laois Offaly General Election Results

Electorate 106,312; Turnout 70.7%; Spoiled Votes 979; Quota 12,373; Seats 5. Elected – 1. Charles Flanagan (FG)  2. Marcella Corcoran Kennedy (FG) 3. Barry Cowan(FF)  4. Brian Stanley (SF) 5. Sean Fleming (FF) ——————————- Click here to see graph of how the votes and transfers went Eliminations – 1st Count Michael Cox, John Boland; 2nd […]

Brosna Gaels Hurling Club Notes

Leinster Junior B Club Championship Brosna Gaels were defeated by Lisdowney in the semi final of the Leinster Junior B club championship last Thursday on a scoreline of 1-06 to 1-12. The starting 15 were Joe Kelly, Adrian Egan Niall Quinn, Ethan Keena, Anthony Phelan, Dean Bracken, Eamon McCabe, Colin Daly Joe Higgins, Keith Lawlor, […]

Drumcullen GAA Club Notes

Lotto: Numbers drawn were 9, 14, 19, 24 and there was no Jackpot Winner. The promoters prize was won by Jimmy O’Brien. Next week’s Jackpot will be €3,100. There were 8 match 3 winners; Raymond Kearns, Birr, C/O Pat Heffernan; Sophia Moran c/o Marie Lyons; James Gallagher, Birr c/o Peadar Nugent; Ann & Martin c/o […]

Raheen GAA Club Notes

LOTTO The numbers drawn in last Monday [21ST February] night’s Lotto will be announced next week. Next weeks draw will take place in High Chaparel, Geashill on Monday 28th February 2011. DIVISION 1 & DIVISION 4 FOOTBALL LEAGUES Raheen Intermediate Footballers continue their Division 1 League campaign this Friday evening (25th Feb) at 7:30pm in […]

Bellefield Plant Fair, 5th March 2011

Spring is coming, elections will be over so let’s forget the current ‘doom and gloom’  and enjoy a few stress-free hours among plants and gardeners on the first Saturday in March. The fair will be held in the grounds of  Bellefield House, Shinrone, Co. Offaly. Buy interesting plants and art in the Stable Courtyard, listen […]

Irish Company WINI Technologies Wins Developer Challenge at Mobile World Congress 2011

Dublin based WINI Technologies was last night named as the winner of the prestigious AePONA/ Neustar Developer challenge at the Mobile World Congress. Speaking about WINI Technologies entry, Michael Crossey, VP Marketing AePONA, said “we are delighted with the number and extremely high quality of the entries this year but it is WINI’s use and […]

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