County Laois offers a warm welcome and the promise of a unique experience that lingers long after your visit, with its rich heritage, stunning landscapes, and vibrant local charm.
County Laois serves up a delicious taste of Ireland, where local flavours, cosy cafés, and lively pubs offer memorable moments and warm hospitality in every bite and sip.
County Laois invites you to rest and recharge with a range of welcoming accommodation, from charming guesthouses to elegant hotels, all set against a backdrop of peaceful countryside and friendly local charm.
Planning your visit to County Laois is the first step towards a memorable escape, with helpful tips, local insights, and all you need to make the most of your time in this hidden gem of Ireland.
Laois Chamber Alliance brings together Laois Chamber and Laois Tourism under one umbrella—enhancing collaboration, events, and opportunities to build a thriving local economy and promote Laois as a premier destination to live, work, visit, invest, and do business.
County Laois offers a warm welcome and the promise of a unique experience that lingers long after your visit, with its rich heritage, stunning landscapes, and vibrant local charm.
County Laois serves up a delicious taste of Ireland, where local flavours, cosy cafés, and lively pubs offer memorable moments and warm hospitality in every bite and sip.
County Laois invites you to rest and recharge with a range of welcoming accommodation, from charming guesthouses to elegant hotels, all set against a backdrop of peaceful countryside and friendly local charm.
Planning your visit to County Laois is the first step towards a memorable escape, with helpful tips, local insights, and all you need to make the most of your time in this hidden gem of Ireland.
Laois Chamber Alliance brings together Laois Chamber and Laois Tourism under one umbrella—enhancing collaboration, events, and opportunities to build a thriving local economy and promote Laois as a premier destination to live, work, visit, invest, and do business.
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!
Join us for an adults-only Nintendo Tournament packed with friendly competition, nostalgic classics, and plenty of bragging rights. Whether you’re a casual button-masher or a seasoned pro, jump in, grab a controller, and battle it out for prizes and glory. Places are limited so booking your spot early is essential. Participants are required to bring […]
The Genealogy Club is a welcoming group for anyone interested in family history. They meet once a month to share knowledge, exchange research tips, and learn from one another. Experienced members provide guidance and practical instruction, making it a great resource for beginners and seasoned researchers alike.
The first Local Studies Coffee Morning takes place in the Community Room at Portlaoise Library. These gatherings welcome anyone interested in the history and heritage of County Laois to listen, share stories, and meet like-minded people. The event concludes with an informal discussion over coffee and cake and is free and open to all.
Discover how archery began and evolved in Ireland and across Europe in this engaging talk by Marcin Malek, Andrew Wayland and Shelly Mooney of The Irish Field Archery Monthly. The session will include real bows, arrows, stone arrowheads, and historical equipment such as an archer’s helmet and chain mail, with opportunities for the audience to […]
Part of our Ireland Reads programme, this event invites you to join us in reading Agatha Christie's 1941 crime classic 'Evil Under the Sun' and subsequently watching the 1982 film adaptation. A minor masterpiece from the Golden Age of detective stories, Evil Under the Sun will whisk you off from grey February skies to sunny […]
Join us in Mountmellick Library for a special indoor messy play sensory session. Suitable for ages 0-4 years. Children are given the opportunity to explore their senses by using their whole bodies and development these movements. Play also encourages children to learn how to engage in activities independently as well as with other children.
Join us in Abbeyleix library to celebrate Ireland Reads with a super fun parent and child 'making a monster' craft table event. Drop in anytime during the hours this event is on, smaller children will require help with making the monsters.
Join Eilish in Portlaoise Library for a creative and engaging Ireland Reads workshop where young readers can design and personalise their very own reading journal. Participants will decorate their journals and learn fun ways to record their thoughts, favourite characters, and opinions about the books they read.
Martina Smith, author of 'Mrs Books Saves the Library' will be hosting a story time at Abbeyleix library. This story time will be an interactive drama-led activity where children can share their own ideas about saving libraries or creating their own stories! It is suitable for children aged 4-7 years with a parent or guardian.
Join author Emma-Jane Leeson in Mountrath Library for a special storytime and yoga session, as part of Ireland reads day. This will be suitable for boys and girls between the ages of five and nine. Places are limited so booking early is essential.
As part of Ireland Reads Day, Portarlington Library will be hosting a great Dogman illustration workshop with artist Caroline Keane. Suitable for boys and girls between the ages of seven and twelve . Places are strictly limited and booking is essential
Join Danielle Copley for a creative session exploring colour theory, typography and visual storytelling event in Mountmellick Library. Led by an Animation and Motion Design graduate, this workshop will show you how to create your very own book covers. This will be suitable for boys and girls between the age of nine and twelve.
Join us at Portlaoise Library for a magical Johnny Magory Wildlife & Heritage event with author Emma-Jane Leeson. This fun, interactive storytelling event brings the much loved Johnny Magory stories to life with storytelling, music, animal movement and fascinating facts about Irish wildlife and heritage. Perfect for children 3-8 years.
Put your engineering skills to the test at our Lego Maze Workshop in Portlaoise Library. As part of Engineers Week, children will design and build their own creative mazes using Lego, exploring problem-solving, planning, and a little bit of trial and error along the way. Spaces are limited, so booking is required. Suitable for children […]
