February 12th 2023

A photo of the River Nore just past where the River Erkina joins. Its a cool crisp day with blue sky.

DURROW DEVELOPMENT FORUM AGM 2023: The Durrow Development Forum group will hold their AGM on Wednesday 15th February 2023 in The Library, Chapel Street at 8.00pm. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. DURROW TIDY TOWNS – Grafting Workshop for Irish Heritage Apples: a Grafting Workshop to preserve our older varieties of apples within the …

February 5th 2023

After campaigning by DDF, the mobile mast on the Barnhill is removed by a lorry and crane. Temporary bollards keep traffic away from the works.

REMOVAL OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS MAST FROM BARNHILL, DURROW: Durrow Development Forum are pleased to confirm that Cignal (Cellnex) have delivered on their commitment to remove the mast installed in March 2019. This was the result of several constructive meetings between DDF and Cignal regarding the visual impact at the Barnhill/Kilkenny Road location. Structurally it was an …

April 16th 1989

View of a setting sun through dense woodlands south of Durrow, Laois County.

15th/16th April, 1989. Price 20p Durrow Parish Newsletter Compiled by the Durrow Scouts Fr. Jackie Robinson’s OUTLOOK The Letter Some years back while on retreat we were given a talk on Forgiveness. The talk was progressing nicely and we were sitting back listening attentively when suddenly the speaker stopped short – looked us calmly in …

June 5th 1988

Night time view overlooking Durrow from The Harps GAA field. It's a clear sky and there are streetlights aplenty and the Church is illuminated with a soft yellow glow from floodlights.

The very first Durrow Parish Newsletter from June 5th 1988. View PDF in Fullscreen