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The neighbouring communities of Rathdowney, Errill and Donaghmore have joined forces to support Putin's victims in Ukraine by organising a mass collection of vi...

Songs and poems that make Rathdowney a special place welcomed for local contest Reporter: ');  '); Poets and songwriters are being urged to get creative as entries are now open for the 2021 Rathdowney Song & Poem Contest. The contest, which is now in its second year, is dedicated to bringing the stories and tales of this parish to life. It’s a platform to celebrate the art of writing and music and all levels of skill are welcome. The organisers say it supports creative minds through the arts of songwriting and poetry whilst competing for over €600 in cash prizes.  In its first year in ...

Laois lockdown experience recorded in verse and pictures in new book Rathdowney poetry and photography from the lockdown Reporter: ');  '); A book titled Rathdowney’s Own 2020 which is an anthology of poetry and photography gathered during the first lockdown has been published by Helen Campion of Dankirk Publishing on behalf of the Rathdowney Arts Group. In the midst of the first Lockdown a young man from Rathdowney in Co. Laois named Hugh Finn decided to raise the spirits of his community by creating The Rathdowney Song and Poem contest. Unknown to Hugh but at that very same time a youn...