Rathdowney

The funeral mass will be streamed from The Church of The Holy Trinity, Rathdowney (parishwebsites.ie/rathdowney) on Thursday at 11am followed by burial in Bealady cemetery.

An update on approved funding for roadworks at Middlemount in Rathdowney was requested at the latest meeting of councillors from the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick Municipal District Council.

Clonaslee native Lorna Garry will contest the Borris-in-Ossory/Mountmellick LEA will run again in a bid to secure a first-time seat, alongside new candidates Helen Campion from Rathdowney and Julie Maguire from Mountrath.

Cr Wendy Boglary, pictured here at Rathdowney, believes the current councillor complaints system needs reform.

The stage is set and the performers are lined up for the first three-day outdoor music festival in Ireland of the year – – that’s taking place in the Ossory Show Grounds, Rathdowney this coming weekend from Friday to Sunday 28 to 30 April.

Delaney, representing St Fergal’s College, Rathdowney, raced strongly through the first 200m and as they entered the final 100m he had opened a gap which he held the whole way to the line.

He commenced his teaching career in an all-boys school in Rathdowney, Co. Laois and also taught in Annagh National School.

He was supported by Cllr Ollie Clooney, who agreed that visibility is very poor for motorists approaching the junction from the Rathdowney road.

A YOUNG Rathdowney woman was among 23 delegates from 18 countries at a major international Girl Guides’ seminar.

Camross shaded most of the second half and looked to have done enough, but King’s goal saw Rathdowney-Errill win 1-15 to 0-17.

THERE was heartbreak for Rathdowney/Errill in Netwatch Cullen Park when they were pipped on the line by St Mullins.