September 8th 2024

A view over Dereen on a clear day. A temporary soccer field is in the foreground.

GIVE BLOOD! Give Blood, Save a Life! The mobile unit will be in attendance at The Castel Arms Hotel, Durrow on Wednesday 11th September and at Scoil Bride National School, Rathdowney on Thursday 12th September. Both dates will be open from 3.45pm until 8.00pm. Call 1800 222 111 to book. Check your eligibility at giveblood.ie …

September 1st 2024

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.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – PROJECTS SUPPORTING LOCAL ECONOMIC COMMUNITY PLANS ANNOUNCED: Recently a new call for projects supporting Local Economic Community Plans with a targeted geographical focus was announced. Funding of up to €1,000,000 is available for projects in Laois, Offaly, Longford, Ballinasloe, Athy, Clane and Maynooth. There is €3,700,000 available in this call under the …

August 25th 2024

Overhead view of the Old Bridge and the New Bridge in Durrow by Bob's Bar. There are many people in canoes on the River Erkina flowing by. Photo: Pat Farrell

DURROW COMMUNITY SERVICES CLG: Durrow Community Services currently have the following vacancies: 5 positions as an Environmental Worker in Durrow; 1 position as Groundskeeper in GAA Grounds, Durrow; 3 positions as Catering Assistant in Durrow Meals on Wheels; 2 positions as an Environmental Worker in Cullohill; 1 position as an Environmental Worker in Ballacolla. As …

August 18th 2024

Nore Vision logo overlaid onto a picture of John's Bridge over the Nore River in Kilkenny City.

NORE VISION – THE NORE RIVER CATCHMENT TRUST: Nore Vision will host an evening of Eel Monitoring on the River Erkina in Durrow with Dr. Rob Cruikshank. Nore Vision volunteers will take part in an annual Eel monitoring project each summer with Inland Fisheries Ireland. As part of this project we host a workshop with …

August 11th 2024

Welcome to Durrow sign in stonework along side the N77 road. Beside it is a round hay bale decorated for the scarecrow festival.

DURROW SCARECROW FESTIVAL 2024: The final day was held on Bank Holiday Monday (August 5th) and the organisers would like to thank all the visitors, volunteers, sponsors, exhibitors, entertainers, musicians and traders for making it another very special nine-day event. All of the festival’s nine-days were well attended as thankfully the weather was dry and …