Walks within 5km of Laois Towns
It’s January and the country is back in lockdown. This means there is a 5km radius from your home restriction on where you can exercise. In Laois we are lucky […]
Travel Writer Thom Breathnach’s 24 hours in Laois
During the summer Thom Breathnach contacted Laois Tourism to help plan his trip to Laois. He was researching an article for the Irish Examiner on the Heritage of Laois and […]
Two Broke Divas Chill in Laois
In July Louise and Aoife, better known as the Two Broke Divas were looking for a place to have a catch up and chill out in each others company. Laois […]
Planning a Trip? Read Our New Brochures
If you are planning a trip to Laois then this post is invaluable! Our new brochures have just been published and give you an enchanting whistle stop tour of Laois. […]
Stay Local, Eat Local, Shop Local
Another week and another set of Covid restrictions. Laois businesses have never been as challenged as they are currently. Yet amid all the restrictions we still see an industry […]
The Beauty of Laois “Our Place”
By bike or on foot, Laois has a treasure trove of natural beauty waiting to be discovered. Our unspoilt environment is both a bountiful habitat for local wildlife and a […]
Cycling in Laois
Do you love to cycle? Feeling the wind in your face as you freewheel down a hill or the pump of adrenalin as you reach that summit. Maybe you prefer […]
Fishing in Laois
The rivers, lakes and canals of Laois offer some of the country’s most unspoilt fishing spots. From salmon, bream, perch and eels there is a fish out there to capture […]
When Genealogy Brings You Home to Laois
We are all from somewhere. It could be the place we were born, the town we moved to or somewhere we lived once that captured our hearts so completely it […]
Our Top 5 Picnic Spots in Laois
With so much wide open space and fantastic mountains, bogs, forests, rivers and lakes to explore there is no end of picnic spots in Laois. Pack up your sandwiches, fill […]
Outdoor Dining In Laois
Are you missing the relaxed atmosphere of one of the many high quality and super friendly cafes that Laois has to offer? Well, fear not because there are still quite […]
The Ultimate Laois Bucket List
We here at Laois Tourism thought it would be fun to suggest 5 Laois experiences to put on your bucket list. From the simple to the sublime we have gone […]
You’re Welcome to Discover the new look Laois
YOU’RE WELCOME to discover the new look Laois There’s a whole lot to love about Laois. Undiscovered castles and historical gems tell our story better than we ever could. Expansive […]
Laois For Toddlers
Trips with a toddler can be a bit daunting to organise. The questions of ‘will there be anything that will amuse them?’ or ‘will there be anything they can break?’ […]
Best Outdoor Places in Laois for Family Fun
Coming into summer and with the good weather beginning to warm our souls we are all looking at finding new places for our families to explore. Easy to reach location […]
