Art Exhibition Places and Spaces
The next Opening in the Gallery of Divine Inspiration will be of Orla Mcdonagh's beautiful work Places and Spaces. It will open on Friday 3rd May at 7 pm in Bloomhq, Mountrath. Then run for […]
With over 60 events happening each month, you are sure to have fun in county Laois! From internationally recognised festivals such as Electric Picnic, to ancient celebrations in the Slieve Bloom Mountains there is something for everyone. Laois hosts a multitude of events and festivals from hilarious comedy shows to reconnecting with nature it’s all waiting to be discovered in our What’s On Guide!
The next Opening in the Gallery of Divine Inspiration will be of Orla Mcdonagh's beautiful work Places and Spaces. It will open on Friday 3rd May at 7 pm in Bloomhq, Mountrath. Then run for […]
Polly's Abbeyleix have got a great line-up of live gigs this month. This weekend we’ve got music on Bank Holiday Sunday and it’ll be Saturday evenings for the rest of the month. We look forward […]
As part of the Bealtaine celebrations, Portarlington Library will be hosting a puzzle morning every Tuesday. This event will be suitable for both young and older to enjoy and everyone is welcome to come along. […]
Are you looking for a unique way to stay active, connect with nature, and engage with your community? Look no further than our Green Gym Taster Sessions, tailored specifically for older adults and led by […]
A solo exhibition of pen drawings and watercolours by Abbeyleix native and Anthology owner, Alison McEvoy is now on in Abbeyleix library. Her work is inspired by nature, trees and textures, the delicate yet vibrant […]
An account of the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. A delirious, darkly comic fantasy - a film simply overflowing […]
Andrew Scott (Fleabag) brings multiple characters to life in Simon Stephens’ (The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) radical new version of Chekhov’s Uncle Vanya. Hopes, dreams, and regrets are thrust into sharp […]
You are all invited to come along and take part in this open eighteen hole singles competition for men and women. Golfers will relish its fine, long fairways and well-manicured greens. Plenty of tree line […]
A fantastic weekend awaits you at our annual conference that will take place at The Killeshin Hotel Portlaoise. Founded in 1969, the Group aims to examine the nature and development of Irish settlement, whether from […]
The picturesque Rathdowney Golf Club will be a hive of activity for a weekend in May as the Annual Rathdowney/Errill Gaa Golf Club Classic will take place. Over the years the event has established itself […]
Join us for an inspiring journey at “The Fort 2024” – the Toastmasters District 71 Conference, set to take place in the historic and vibrant town of Portlaoise, Ireland. This event promises to be a […]
Welcome to Music at the Malt House 2024. Get ready for an unforgettable night of amazing music and talented young musicians from Laois and Kildare and guest musicians for a night you won't want to […]
International touring Galway based DJ Shampain brings an Irish silent cinema classic ‘Irish Destiny' back to life with a new soundtrack, mixed live as the film is screened in Dunamaise. Released in 1926 to mark […]
Abbeyleix Juvenile Soccer Club are holding a three person Champagne Golf Classic at Abbeyleix Golf Club as a fundraiser to help develop the Juvenile soccer pitch. This competition will be open to both members and […]
Across two indoor venues on the site, some of the biggest names on the Irish music scene are set to descend on Rathdowney for Feile na hEireann for what promises to be a wonderful weekend […]
National Bike Week is coming up from the 11th - 19th of May this year and we are planning a great fun day for children here in Mountrath. This will be suitable for boys and […]
Enjoy a walk through the stark but stunning landscape of the Irish bog. A wooden boardwalk loop takes you over the bog itself, giving you a close up look at the unique flora & fauna […]
Quercu – the oak – brings together a new body of work by Mountmellick born Alan Meredith, on the occasion of his first solo exhibition in his native Laois. The exhibition draws together separate, but […]
Music Network presents the bold and adventurous musical imagination of Flook with special guest Patsy Reid. With the flutes, whistles and accordion of Brian Finnegan and Sarah Allen, the guitar of Ed Boyd and the […]
Mountrath Youth Theatre's new show Founder, Fable, Kin is about historical figures from Laois and takes place at Donoughmore Workhouse & Museum. There will be a post show discussion with librarian Sinéad Holland from the […]