The relationship between the United Kingdom and Ireland is steeped in history, marked by deep ebbs and flows. Recently, this relationship has regrettably deteriorated. As an Irish citizen living in London, one of the world's greatest cities, it has been disheartening to witness

Less than two weeks to go until the 60th National Steam Rally in Stradbally! 🚂 Get your tickets online now at irishsteam.net for the perfect family day out with a difference this August bank holiday Sunday (4th) & Monday (5th) 🎟️

A small piece of Guinness Ireland history but one we’re honoured to preserve 🚂 Check out Irish Railway Archives (Ciarán Cooney) for more on the fascinating St James’ Gate brewery system 🛤️

📢 NEW IHO WEBSITE LAUNCHED 📢 The Library is delighted to share the updated IHO website: an essential bibliographical resource for anyone researching Irish history. Learn more about the resource, the new website & search the new interface at this link! shorturl.at/78kNY

Laois Industrial railway heritage Bord na Móna LM44 "Róisín" and Electricity Supply Board No.4 "Rusty" at Stradbally Woodland Railway @BordnaMona ESB Archives ESB Networks Future generations will awe that Irish companies like BnM and ESB once had their own locomotives at Portarlington

A bit of the industrial peat heritage of the Midlands every day this week for National Heritage Week LM389 built by BnM craft workers olin Co.Offaly in 1994 clears stockpiled peat on Coolnamona Bog near Ballyfin Co.Laois February 2022.

That's a wrap for #HeritageWeek2024 in Laois! Here's just a snapshot of the many excellent events this week Laois Libraries Dunamaise Arts Centere Ballykilcavan Stradbally Woodland Railway

Carbon neutral heritage, built in 1949 to run on turf and now running on biomass made in Leitrim, one of the great survivors of the Industrial past of Laois and Offaly LM44 "Róisín" Stradbally Woodland Railway Laois Heritage

LM44 and a display of tooling on the right used by generations of Bord na Móna staff to lay track on the bogs seen during heritage week Stradbally Woodland Railway #heritageweek2024

One of the Locomotives of Laois collection Stradbally Woodland Railway LM167 which has been in Laois since the 1960s on the industrial railways and now in preservation. It laid the first rails on the bogs of the Coolnamona Rail System in 1965 #heritageweek2024

Genuine Laois railway heritage, train staff once used on the Portlaoise-Abbeyleix line which my Dad purchased at an auction some years ago and a hoop which came from Abbeyleix Signal Cabin thanks to my friend Ronald, both back on a steam engine #heritageweek2024 Laois Heritage

Looking forward to sharing my experiences documenting the decline of our peat railways and the joy and the challenges of trying to preserve some of the heritage of them along with friends at various heritage railways across Ireland and some in England and the Isle of Man

The best answer I've seen in a long, long time. Well done, JJ HOUGHS 👏👏 calling out the virtue signalling woke rubbish that's destroying the country. gript Offaly Local News Offaly Independent Offaly Express Carol Nolan TD

The latest addition to the fleet Stradbally Woodland Railway "Róisín Óg" on public display this weekend at the The Model Railway Society of Ireland exhibition at Mount Temple Comprehensive. This beautiful model was built by the late Paddy Keogh in the 1990s and is now preserved alongside her full size sister.

Fine Gael leader Simon Harris was approached during a canvass this evening by a woman who says she is a carer, and who said she believes the Government has "done nothing for us" | follow live: rte.ie/b/1482316

"The buck has to stop someplace," says Ciaran Mullooly MEP as debate intensifies over former Health Minister Stephen Donnelly on the panel. Stay tuned for more insights on #VMNews. #GE2024 #ElectionDebate

Tenders are sought for the Design & Installation of an Enhanced Visitor Interpretive Experience at the Rock of Dunamase site County Laois. Details: tinyurl.com/277z5u2k Fáilte Ireland Office of Public Works EU Just Transition Fund in Ireland The Heritage Council Laois Libraries Laois County Council