July 16th 2023

July 2023 turns out to be a wet month. Heavy rain clouds over Durrow is pictured.

MAKE A SCARECROW FOR THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL! Have you got what it takes to win this year’s All Ireland Scarecrow Championship at Durrow Scarecrow Festival? Register your entry before July 26th and have your scarecrow in place by July 29th – that’s the only criteria! The rest is up to you! Enteries are accepted from …

July 9th 2023

Late evening clear sky view of the Old Boy's School on the Kilkenny Road in Durrow, Laois County. The steeple of the Church is visible behind trees in the background.

MAKE A SCARECROW FOR THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL! Have you got what it takes to win this year’s All Ireland Scarecrow Championship at Durrow Scarecrow Festival? Register your entry before July 26th and have your scarecrow in place by July 29th – that’s the only criteria! The rest is up to you! Enteries are accepted from …

July 2nd 2023

Sample tickets for the Folly Festival 2023 in Cullohill

THE FOLLY FESTIVAL – CULLOHILL – 7th AND 8th JULY 2023: The festival is fast approaching and tickets are selling fast. Capacity at the venue is limited and with our very strong ticket sales, it may be the case that tickets will not be available on the gate, so to avoid disappointment please make sure …

June 25th 2023

Overhead view of concert goers at the Folly Festival 2023

THE FOLLY FESTIVAL – CULLOHILL – 7th AND 8th JULY 2023: The festival is fast approaching and tickets are selling fast. Capacity at the venue is limited and with our very strong ticket sales, it may be the case that tickets will not be available on the gate, so to avoid disappointment please make sure …

June 18th 2023

The Met Eireann Climate Station (472) records 28.7°C on June 13th - the warmest day of 2023.

DUNMORE COMMUNITY ALERT: Dunmore Community Alert will hold their A.G.M on Thursday 29th June 8.30pm in Bob’s Bar, Durrow. All are most welcome to attend. DURROW SCARECROW FESTIVAL 2023: Scarecrow Making: Would you like to get involved? Please join us on Mondays and Tuesdays from 7.30pm until 9pm and help us prepare for this year’s …