Stradbally

‘Entire community numb with shock and sadness’ following sudden death of young GAA star

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The 23-year-old former minor star passed suddenly on Friday Ciarán O’Neill passed away on Friday(Image: Facebook / Stradbally GAA Club) A tight-knit community in Co Laois has been plunged into mourning following the sudden death of a young GAA star whose ‘dedication, talent and presence will never be forgotten’. Ciaran ‘Nelly’ O’Neill, 23, from Kylebeg … Read more

Major shock as Electric Picnic is set to move to a different Laois venue

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After 20 years in Stradbally, Electric Picnic is set to move to a new Laois location.  LaoisToday understands that the organisers have concluded a deal that will see the hugely popular annual music festival move just out the road to Ratheniska to the site that has been used previously for the National Ploughing Championships.  That … Read more