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What’s On Guide

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!

Internal Beauty Art Exhibition

Mary Ryan is a fine art painter currently studying a BA honours at Limerick School Of Art and Design. Mary specializes in figurative works that playfully depict a contemporary abstract style. This exhibition will open […]

Free

Summer Stars Events In Libraries Around Laois

Summer Stars is the free national reading programme that takes place in all public libraries between 7th June – 31st August. Pop into Portlaoise Library on Friday, 7th June for the launch of this years […]

Free

June Music Lineup at Polly’s Abbeyleix

Polly's Abbeyleix are delighted to announce the music lineup for the remainder of June. This will take place every Sunday evening and there will be different styles of music each weekend. We look forward to […]

Free

Fully Booked & Profitable with Miriam Reilly

Join us for an exciting event where Miriam Reilly will share her secrets to being fully booked and profitable in your business. This in-person event will be held at The Killeshin Hotel, a perfect setting to […]

€250

Taylor Swift Workshop

Join us for two hours filled with music, movement, and fun arts and crafts as we embark on a special journey through the iconic eras of Taylor Swift's career. From her country roots to her […]

€27

Happy Snappers Camera Club Presentation

Happy Snappers your local camera club in Fisherstown have a meeting coming up in The Fishermans Inn Ballybrittas. A great presentation by Athy Photographic Society member Clódagh Ní Dhubhghaill. A great presentation and not to […]

€5

Swifties Friendship Bracelet Craft Session

Laois libraries are having a bit of a Taylor Swift fest this June. Check out our event that takes place in Mountmellick Library and will be suitable for children from the age of seven upwards. […]

Free

Two Tickets to Greece

When childhood friends Magalie and Blandine cross paths after many years, they decide to finally take their dream vacation to Greece. A wildly entertaining tale of female camaraderie. Two tickets to Greece  is an out-and-out […]

€8

The Mike Mitchell Band at Bob’s Hideout

Bobs Bar Durrow are delighted to announce that The Mike Mitchell Band will be playing here live. With his effortless vocals, distinctive songwriting, and instrumental prowess, Mike continues to capture audiences and carve out his […]

€20

Old Fort Quarter Festival 2024

Festival fever is coming to Portlaoise, with the return of the hugely successful Old Fort Quarter Festival from the 27th - 30th of June! Old Fort Quarter Festival 2024 Based in the town's medieval 16th-century […]

€32 – €85

Taylor Swift Eras Tour Party

Couldn't get tickets for the Aviva? Join us at Portlaoise Library as we celebrate the record-breaking phenomenon. Join the party and dress as your favourite 'era'. Places are limited so booking your child's place early […]

Free

Taylor Swift Themed Disco

Didn't get tickets for the actual concert? Don't worry come along to Mountrath Library for our very own Taylor Swift Disco. Dress up in your 'Swiftiest' outfit and come learn some Taylor dance moves , […]

Free

The Tumbling Paddies & George Murphy

We kick OFQ24 music event off this year with a massive line up on the Thursday night as The Tumbling Paddies and George Murphy will be the first acts to take to the stage. Make […]

€32

Mountrath Golf Club Classic 2024

All roads lead to Mountrath Golf Club on the last weekend of June for our annual Golf Club Classic. Mountrath Golf Club is a Hidden Gem, this course will challenge even the best golfers, the […]

€100

The Whistlin Donkeys & The Dooley Brothers

The Whistlin Donkeys return to Old Fort Quarter after a sold out show last year on the Friday night with support from The Dooley Brothers. It’s always an incredible night when the lads are in […]

€32

The Harvey Brothers Album launch

The Lads of Laois is Robert and James Harvey’s first duet album on flute, banjo, mandolin and tin whistle on a set of sixteen new tracks accompanied by Caoimhín Ó Fearghail on guitar, Ryan Molloy […]

Free

The Anvil Inn Presents Gemma Hayes

The Anvil Inn Portarlington are delighted to announce that Gemma Hayes will be playing here live in June. Gemma Hayes is a much loved and respected Irish singer songwriter. Primarily known as a vocalist and […]

€25

Rathdowney Golf Club Open Week

Join us for an action-packed Open Week with daily competitions open for all to play. Compete, socialize, and enjoy everything our club has to offer. This magnificently fashioned golf course at Rathdowney Golf Club in […]

€10 – €20

James Mac MUA Exhibition

Renowned makeup artist and Glow Up Finalist James MacInerney is set to captivate art enthusiasts with his inaugural Irish Gallery Exhibition, "Makeup X Art" hosted at Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise, in his home county of […]

Free