Summer 2019 Directory of Camps & Activities Laois Area 1 Mochua Print & Design . www.mochuaprint.ie Sports, Leisure & Play What We Do Organise Summer Camps for children • Organise fun activity days for school children • Train coaches & leaders to help improve in your sports • Set up new clubs to give you a wider choice of sport • Provide information on all types of sport and activities • Help develop community facilities e.g. playgrounds • Develop & maintain playgrounds for children in Co. Laois

Ann Marie Maher Leona Delaney Sport & Leisure Officer Clerical Officer

Summer Activities Team

Conor Browne Tiernan Brennan

Where to Find Us: Áras an Chontae, , Co Laois Tel: 057-8664058 Email: [email protected]

Laois Council does not accept responsibility for any errors & omissions contained in this directory. 2 LAOIS PARKS TENNIS CAMPS

Coaching Monday to Friday Tennis Club, Irishtown: 1st – 5th July Tennis Club: 8th – 12th July Community School: 15th – 19th July Portlaoise College, M/Rath Rd: 22nd – 26th July Duration: One week in July at each of the above venues Lesson Times: 10am – 11.30am (5 – 9yrs) 12 noon – 2pm (10 – 16 yrs) Fee: €30 per week - €5 discount for each additional family member Rackets and balls provided Laois County Council welcomes participation of children with special needs and/or disabilities. Enquiries & Bookings to: Sports Section Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise, Co. Laois Phone: 057 8664058 or Email: [email protected]

Parks Tennis adheres to the code of Ethics and Good Practice for Children in Sport. Please complete this form including a signature by a parent or guardian and bring it to your nearest tennis court for registration with the fee for the programme.

Name: ______

Date of Birth: ______Age: ______

Address: ______

Venue: ______

Special Medical Needs: ______

Parents Phone: ______Emergency Number: ______

Email*: ______REGISTRATION FORM REGISTRATION * Your email or mobile number will only be used to inform you of future programmes and will not be passed on to others. If you do not want any contact please tick this box:

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Signed: Parent/Guardian: ______3 Calendar of Laois Summer/Autumn Festivals 2019

May 1st -31st May Laois Bealtaine Festival, Various Venues Countywide. 3rd -6th May Slieve Bloom Walking Festival, . 3rd -6th May Half Door Club International Music & Set Dance Festival, Castletown, Laois. 31st May – 3rd June Gordon Bennett Irish Classic Car Run, Tracey’s, The Heath, Laois. June 1st & 2nd June Viking Festival, Timahoe, Laois. 1st-3rd June Ballyroan Music Festival, Ballyroan, Laois. 9th June Laois Heartlands Car Rally 9th June Buds & Blossoms Laois Garden Festival, Spink, Laois 15th June Cruinniú na nÓg, free family events Mountrath, Abbeyleix, . 24th, 26th & 28th June National Recreation Week, Aras an Chontae, Portlaoise, Laois. 28th – 30th June Old Fort Quarter Festival, Portlaoise, Laois. 30th June National Playday, Heritage House, Abbeyleix & Slí na bPaistí, Mountrath, Laois. July 1st -31st July Laois Walks Festival, Various Locations in Co Laois. 1st July National Play Day, Heritage House, Abbeyleix & Slí na bPaistí, Mountrath. 9th July Laois Walks Festival, Eco Festival, Glenbarrow, Laois. 10th July Laois Walks Festival, Eco Festival, Glenafelly, Laois. 19th -20th July The Folly Festival, , Laois. 28th July Ossory Agriculture Show, , Laois. 28th July–5th Aug Durrow Scarecrow festival, Durrow, Laois. August 3rd Aug Riverfest, Beat the Barge, Vicarstown, Laois. 4th–5th Aug National Steam Rally, , Laois. 5th–6th Aug 54th Stradbally National Steam Rally, Stradbally, Laois. 11th Aug Tullamore Show, Tullamore, Offaly. 23rd -25th Aug Twin Trees Festival, Heywood, Laois. 17th -25th Aug Laois Heritage Week, Various Venues Countywide. 30th Aug – 1st Sept Electric Picnic 2019, Stradbally, Laois. September 20th Sept Culture Night, Various Venues Countywide. October 22nd – 26th October Halloween Howls Comedy Festival, Portlaoise, Laois. TBC October 16th Annual Slieve Bloom Storytelling Festival, Various Locations.

4 Celebrate in Laois

July 2019 June/July 2019 Event Details: www.laoiscoco.ie/sports Phone: 057 8664058 Fun & Free Outdoor Pay & Play Attractions Mountain Fossey Spring Ranch Trail Riding, Archery, Horse Shoe Throwing, Riding Lessons Emo Court Timahoe, Co. Laois. Tel: 087 231 6591, email: Emo, Co Laois 057 8626573 [email protected] Activities: Walkways, Picnic Area, Crean’s Barge Hire Lake, Parklands, Café Cruise Hire Heywood Gardens Vicarstown, Co. Laois. Tel: 057 8625189 , Co Laois 057 8733563 Stradbally Steam Museum Activities: Walkways, Gardens, Picnic The Green, Stradbally, Co. Laois. Tel: 057 862 5154 Areas, Lakes Lisduff Adventure Farm Slieve Blooms , Co. Laois, Tel: 0505 44897 Activities: Picnic Areas Lacca & Supershot Paintball Mountrath, Catholes Stradbally, Co. Laois. Tel: 086 3777499, The Cut; Walks, Picnic Areas email: [email protected] Bawnreagh, Mountrath, Picnic Area, Castlecomer Discovery Park Walks The Estate Yard, Drumgoole, Castlecomer, Co. , Glenbarrow Tel: 056 444 0707 , Co Laois Activities: Woodland Walks, Waterfalls, Picnic Areas Indoor Pay & Play Rock of Dunamaise Dome Family Entertainment Centre National Monument Graiguecullen, Carlow. Activities: Picnic Area, Scenic Views, Tel:059 91 41555, Walks Email: [email protected] Glen Monicknew Activities: Bowling, Go Carting, Arcade Games, Diner, Kidzmania Monicknew, Mountrath, Laois Play Area Activities: Nature trail, Walks, Picnic Clown Around Portarlington, Co. Laois Youth Spaces (Laois) Tel: 057 86 36667, Email: [email protected] Youth Cafés are youth centered Activities: Puppet Theatre, Face Painting, Sports Zone, Café, The spaces for young people to chill and Play Frames, Kids Parties hang out with their friends in a safe Roll ‘n Bowl and secure environment. Portlaoise, Co. Laois Portlaoise Youth Café Tel: 0578670005, Email: [email protected] Address: Unit D, James Fintan Activities: Bowling, Kids Parties, Soft Play Area, Laser Quest, Indoor Lawlor House, James Fintan Lawlor Soccer, Teddybear Making, Roller Disco Avenue, Portlaoise, Co Laois Dunamaise Arts Centre Phone no: 057 86 65010 Portlaoise, Co. Laois Rathdowney Youth Café: Tel: 057 866 3355, Email: [email protected] Address: Old Convent, Rathdowney Activities: Workshops, Pantos, Theatre Phone No: Parish Office 0505 46282 Odeon Cinema www.ywilaois.ie Portlaoise, Co. Laois www.ossory.ie Tel: 01 686 9460 www.foroige.ie Useful Websites www.greatdaysout.ie · dayout.ie · www.mykidstime.ie · www.laoistourism.ie www.familyfun.ie · www.schooldays.ie · www.fundays.ie · www.discoverireland.ie

5 Visit & Play Laois County Council’s Playgrounds, MUGAs, Outdoor Gyms & Amenity Areas

Park Name Location Age Range Facilities Solas na Gréine Páirc an Phobail, Timahoe 1-8 yrs Junior Playground, Outdoor Rd Gym & Natural Play Area Portlaoise Páirc Spraoi na People’s Park, Link Road, 1-14 yrs Playground & Basketball Court hAbhann Portarlington Sult na Mara Heritage House 1 – 12 yrs Playground Abbeyleix Sli na bPáistÍ Amenity Park, Link Road, 1 – 12yrs Playground, Outdoor Gym & Mountrath Amenity Area Full Steam Ahead The Green, Stradbally 1 – 12 yrs Playground & Outdoor Gym

Tìr na Spraoi Bellair, 1 – 12 yrs Playground

The Swan The Swan Community 5 – 18 yrs MUGA Centre Tìr Shúgartha Killeen Community Centre 1 – 12 yrs Playground & MUGA Darú na nÓg Kilkenny Rd, Durrow 1 – 12 yrs Playground Oisín Park Oisín Park, 1 – 12 yrs Playground Croí na nÓg Kiln Lane, Mountrath 1 – 12 yrs Playground & MUGA Ríocht na nÓg Old Boys School, 1 – 12 yrs Playground Castletown Dún Spraoi Portlaoise Leisure Centre 1 – 12 yrs Playground & Outdoor Gym Mountmellick Amenity Irishtown, Mountmellick All ages Playground, Outdoor Gym & Area Amenity Area Gort na nÓg St Fergal’s College 1 – 12 yrs Playground & MUGA Rathdowney 5 – 18 yrs Gort an Ghreasaí Wynne Park, 1 – 12 yrs Playground Clós Cloigthí The Village, Timahoe 1 – 12 yrs Playground Spraoi ag an The Village, Coolrain 1 – 12 yrs Playground Seanmhuileann Pairc na Bearbhu Whitebog, Barrowhouse 1 – 12 yrs Playground Doonane Playground Doonane Estate All Ages Mini Pitch, Playground Visit Laois County Council Play Spaces: www.laois.ie

6 Portlaoise Leisure Centre 25m Pool, Learner Pool, Toddler Pool · Café & Meeting Rooms · Indoor Play area & Party Room · Health Club & Aerobics Studio · Astro turf & Grass Pitches · Multi Activity Play Park & Outdoor Gym Contact Portlaoise Leisure Centre Phone; 057-8681200 Email: [email protected] Heritage Week: It’s in Your Nature! From 17-25 August 2019, hundreds of event organisers in national institutions and local community organisations will organise Heritage Week events throughout the country. The theme for the Year in Ireland is ‘Pastimes|Past Times’ which explores our pastimes today have been shaped by hundreds of years of storytelling, craft, sport and music. As part of European Heritage Days, Heritage Week is uniquely placed to celebrate connections with our European neighbours and each other. Heritage Week in Laois is co-ordinated by the Heritage Office of Laois County Council and there is plenty of help available if you would like to organise an event, just give us a call. A full guide to all events taking place in Laois will be available in July, check out www.laois.ie/heritage or our Facebook page for details. Bike Week 2019 Bike Week is a celebration and promotion of all that’s great about bikes and cycling. Held over a week in June of each year with bike themed events organised by local authorities, community groups and cycling groups throughout Ireland. Bike Week 2019 runs 22nd – 30th June. Check out the full listing of all Laois Bike Week Events at; www.laoiscoco.ie/sports Phone: 057-8664058 http://www.bikeweek.ie/events or Laois Bike Week 2019 on Facebook

7 Camps in Laois and the Surrounding Areas

Where? Camp Name Contact What Where & What Time? Who can go & Activity? When? How Much? Abbeyleix Family Ph.: 057- Reading Abbeyleix 4pm-5pm All Welcome Reading Time 8730020 Library, Thursdays in July & August Abbeyleix Slime Ph.: 057- Abbeyleix 11am Boys & Girls Workshop 8730020 Library; 3 July 8-12 yrs.; Booking essential Abbeyleix Junior Chess Ph.: 057- Chess Abbeyleix 10am Boys & Girls; Club 8730020 Library; 5-18 yrs. Saturday mornings Abbeyleix Tall Tales Ph.: 057- Writing Abbeyleix 10am Boys & Girls Writing 8730020 Library; 24 2-4 yrs.; Workshop Aug Booking essential Abbeyleix Writing Ph.: 057- Writing Abbeyleix 2pm Boys & Girls Workshop 8730020 Library; 24 9-12 yrs.; Aug Booking essential Abbeyleix Kids Coding Ph.: 057- Coding Abbeyleix 11am Boys & Girls; 8730020 Library; 15 Booking June essential Abbeyleix GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: / Abbeyleix 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 GAA Club; 1-5 2.30pm 1st child €60, July 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Abbeyleix FAI Soccer email: sss@ Soccer 15-19 July 10.30am - Boys & Girls; Camp fai.ie 3.00pm €70 Abbeyleix FAI Soccer email:sss@ Soccer 12-16 Aug 10.30am - Boys & Girls; Camp fai.ie 3.00pm €70 Abbeyleix Parks Tennis Sport & Tennis Abbeyleix 10.00am- Boys & Girls, Leisure Tennis Club; 11.30am (5-9 5-16 yrs.; €30 Office: Ph: 8-12 July yrs.) 12.00pm- 057 8664058, 2.00pm (10-16 email: sports@ yrs.) laoiscoco.ie Abbeyleix Speak Out Sonya: Ph: Musical Camp Scoil Mhuire; 10am - 2pm Boys & Girls; Summer 085-8257339 15-17 July €65. Sibling Musical camp discount available Abbeyleix Hockey Camp Gary: 087- Hockey Abbeyleix 6420941 Hockey Club Abbeyleix Abbeyleix Ph.: 089- Music Camp Music Camp 2573729

8 Camps in Laois and the Surrounding Areas

Where? Camp Name Contact What Where & What Time? Who can go & Activity? When? How Much? Athy Star Camp Ph: 021- Performance Arch Athy 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4377900 Camp Recreational 2.30pm 4-12 yrs.; 1 Centre, 13-17 child €95, 2 Aug children €170, 3 children €235, 4 children €300 Athy GAA Cúl Ph: 087- Football Athy GAA 10am- 2.30pm Boys & Girls; Camp 2486551 Club ; 5-9 Aug 1st child €60, 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Athy Let's Go! Ph: 1890 Multi-activity Ardscoil Na 9.30am - Boys & Girls, Summer 538746, camp Trionoide, 2-6 3.30pm 5-12 yrs.; 1 Camp email:info@ July child €100, letsgo.ie 2nd child €85, 3rd child €70 GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Hurling/ Clough/ 10.00am Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 Camogie Ballacolla GAA -2.30pm 1st child €60, Club; 22-26 2nd child €55, July 3rd/4th child €45 Ballinakill GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Hurling/ Ballinakill GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 Camogie Club; 15-19 2.30pm 1st child €60, July 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Ballinakill Let's Go! Ph:1 890 Multi-activity Heywood 9.30am - Boys & Girls, Summer 538746, camp Community 3.30pm 5-12 yrs.; 1 Camp email:info@ School, 6-10 child €100, letsgo.ie Aug 2nd child €85, 3rd child €70 Ballyfin GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Camogie Ballyfin GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 Club; 8-12 July 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Ballylinan Family Ph.: 059- Reading Ballylinan 1pm-2pm All Welcome Reading Time 8625007 Library; Mondays in July & Aug Ballylinan Book Bugs Ph.: 059- Reading Ballylinan 3.30pm Boys & Girls, 8625007 Library; 3-6 yrs., Monday 15 Booking July, Monday essential 19 Aug

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Where? Camp Name Contact What Where & What Time? Who can go & Activity? When? How Much? Ballylinan GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Football Ballylinan 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 GAA Club; 2.30pm 1st child €60, 22-26 July 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Ballylinan FAI Soccer email: sss@ Soccer St. Anne's F.C.; 10.30am - Boys & Girls; Camp fai.ie 19-23 Aug 3.00pm €70 Ballyroan GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Football Ballyroan 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 Abbey GAA 2.30pm 1st child €60, Club; 8-12 July 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Barrowhouse GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Football Barrowhouse 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 GAA Club; 2.30pm 1st child €60, 8-12 July 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Borris in GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Hurling/ Borris/ 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Ossory Camp 057-8660674 Camogie Kilcotton GAA 2.30pm 1st child €60, Club; 15-19 2nd child €55, July 3rd/4th child €45 Carlow GAA Cúl Carlow GAA: Football, Netwatch 10.00am Boys & Girls; Camp Ph: 059- Hurling/ Cullen Park; -2.30pm 1st child €60, 9142932 Camogie 29 July - 2 Aug 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Carlow FAI Soccer email: sss@ Soccer IT Carlow; 19- 10.30am - Boys & Girls; Camp fai.ie 23 Aug 3.00pm €70 Carlow Star Camp Ph: 021- Performance Scoil Mhuire 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4377900 Camp Gan Smál, 15- 2.30pm 4-12 yrs.; 1 19 July child €95, 2 children €170, 3 children €235, 4 children €300 Carlow Star Camp Ph: 021- Performance Scoil Mhuire 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4377900 Camp Gan Smál, 12- 2.30pm 4-12 yrs.; 1 16 Aug child €95, 2 children €170, 3 children €235, 4 children €300 Carlow Let's Go! Ph: 1890 Multi-activity Presentation 9.30am - Boys & Girls, Summer 538746, camp College, 12-16 3.30pm 5-12 yrs.; 1 Camp email:info@ Aug child €100, letsgo.ie 2nd child €85, 3rd child €70

10 Camps in Laois and the Surrounding Areas

Where? Camp Name Contact What Where & What Time? Who can go & Activity? When? How Much? Carlow Athletics Paul: 01- Athletics St. Laurence 10am-2pm Boys & Girls, Ireland 8869933 O'Toole A.C., 6-12 yrs.; €60 Summer 8-12 July (€10 dicount Camp per family member) Camross GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Hurling/ Camross GAA 10.00am Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 Camogie Club; 22-26 -2.30pm 1st child €60, July 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Castletown GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Hurling/ Castletown/ 10.00am Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 Camogie Slieve Bloom -2.30pm 1st child €60, GAA Club; 2nd child €55, 8-12 July 3rd/4th child €45 Clonad GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Hurling/ Clonad GAA 10.00am Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 Camogie Club; 22-26 -2.30pm 1st child €60, July 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Clonaslee GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Camogie Clonaslee 10.00am Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 GAA Club; -2.30pm 1st child €60, 15-19 July 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 St. Abban's Caitriona Activity Camp St Abban's 10.00am- Boys & Girls Activity Camp McDonald: Ph: A.C., Monavea, 2.00pm Primary 087-8192691 Crettyard, 12- school; 1 child email: 16 Aug €40, 2 children stabbansac@ €60, 3 children gmail.com €80 (discount only applies to siblings) Durrow Family Ph.: 057- Reading Durrow See Durrow All Welcome Reading Time 8736090 Library, Library’s Weekly in July website or & August contact them for more info. Durrow Pirate Treasure Ph.: 057- Treasure Hunt Durrow TBC Boys & Girls, Hunt 8736090 Library, Date 3-12 yrs.; TBC Booking Essential Durrow Slime Ph.: 057- Durrow TBC Boys & Girls, Workshop 8736090 Library, Date 8-12 yrs.; TBC Booking Essential

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Where? Camp Name Contact What Where & What Time? Who can go & Activity? When? How Much? Durrow GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Hurling/ The Harp's 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 Camogie GAA Club; 2.30pm 1st child €60, 15-19 July 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Durrow GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Football/ The Harp's 10.00am Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 Hurling/ GAA Club; -2.30pm 1st child €60, Camogie 12-16 Aug 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Durrow FAI Soccer email: sss@ Soccer Lions A.F.C.; 10.30am - Boys & Girls; Camp fai.ie 1-5 July 3.00pm €70 Durrow Kayak Ph: 086- Kayaking 9th May - 26th 7.00pm 16+ yrs, €100 Introductory 1739029 Course Durrow Scarecrow Evelyn: Ph: Multi-activity 29 July-4 Aug 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Festival 087-9194428, camp 1.00pm Discount Summer www. for family Camp durrowscare members; 1 crowfestival. child €50, 2 com children €95, 3 children €140 (discount only applies to siblings) Emo GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Football Emo GAA 10.00am Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 Club; 8-12 July -2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Errill Lisduff Ph:Rosaleen Indoor & Lisduff Farm- 9.00am- Children of all Adventure - 0505 Outdoor Contact 3.00pm ages catered Farm 44961/086 multi-activity Lisduff for 3619759 Camp Adventure Farm for further details Gracefield GAA Cúl Offaly GAA: Football, Gracefield 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp Ph: 057- Hurling/ GAA Club; 2.30pm 1st child €60, 9352742 Camogie 15-19 July 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Graiguecullen GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Football Graiguecullen 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 GAA Club; 29 2.30pm 1st child €60, July-2 Aug 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Graiguecullen FAI Soccer email: sss@ Soccer St. Pat's Boys 10.30am - Boys & Girls; Camp fai.ie A.F.C.; 1-5 July 3.00pm €70

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Where? Camp Name Contact What Where & What Time? Who can go & Activity? When? How Much? Kilcavan GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Football Kilcavan GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 Club; 12-16 2.30pm 1st child €60, Aug 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Killeen GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Football Killeen GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 Club; 12-16 2.30pm 1st child €60, Aug 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Football O'Dempsey's 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 GAA Club; 2.30pm 1st child €60, 15-19 July 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Killeshin GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Football Killeshin GAA 10.00am - 2.30 Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 Club; 1-5 July pm 1st child €60, 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Monasterevin GAA Cúl Ph: 087- Football Monasterevin 10.00 am- Boys & Girls; Camp 2486551 GAA Club 5 -9 2.30pm 1st child €60, Aug 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Mountmellick Sensory Ph: 057- Outdoor Mountmellick TBC Boys & Girls, Morning 8644572 Sensory Play Library, TBC 0-3 yrs.; Booking essential Mountmellick Pirate Treasure Ph: 057- Treasure Hunt Mountmellick TBC Boys & Girl, Hunt 8644572 Library, TBC 3-12 yrs.; Booking essential Mountmellick Slime Ph: 057- Mountmellick TBC Boys & Girl, Workshop 8644572 Library, TBC 8-12 yrs.; Booking essential Mountmellick Circus Art Ph: 057- Art MDA, 2pm -4pm Boys & Girls, Workshop 8664013/33 Mountmellick; 7-12yrs; €25 9-11 July Mountmellick Parks Tennis Sport & Tennis Mountmellick 10.00am- Boys & Girls, Leisure Tennis Club; 11.30am (5-9 5-16 yrs.; €30 Office: Ph: 1-5 July yrs.) 12.00pm- 057 8664058, 2.00pm (10-16 email: sports@ yrs.) laoiscoco.ie

13 Camps in Laois and the Surrounding Areas

Where? Camp Name Contact What Where & What Time? Who can go & Activity? When? How Much? Mountmellick GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Football Mountmellick 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 GAA Club; 1-5 2.30pm 1st child €60, Aug 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Mountmellick FAI Soccer email: sss@ Soccer Mountmellick 10.30am - Boys & Girls; Camp fai.ie Utd. FC; 8-12 3.00pm €70 July Mountmellick Star Camp Ph: 021- Performance Mountmellick 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4377900, Camp Community 2.30pm 4-12 yrs.; 1 email: info@ Sports Centre, child €95, 2 starcamp.ie 29 July-2 Aug children €170, 3 children €235, 4 children €300 Mountrath Family Ph.: 057- Mountrath 10am-1pm All Welcome Reading Time 8756378 Library; Wednesdays in Aug Mountrath Pirate Treasure Ph.: 057- Treasure Hunt Mountrath Time at Boys & Girls, Hunt 8756378 Library; 10 booking 3-10 yrs.; July Booking Essential Mountrath Pokemon Ph.: 057- Drawing Mountrath 10am Boys & Girls, Drawing & 8756378 Library; 31 5-7 yrs.; Colouring July Booking Essential Mountrath Clay Sculpting Ph.: 057- Sculpting Mountrath 11.15am Boys & Girls, a Pokemon 8756378 Library; 31 8-12 yrs.; Figure July Booking Essential Mountrath GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Hurling/ St. Fintan's 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 Camogie GAA Club; 29 2.30pm 1st child €60, July-2 Aug 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Mountrath Parks Tennis Sport & Leisure Tennis Mountrath 10.00am- Boys & Girls, Office: Ph: Community 11.30am (5-9 5-16 yrs. 057-8664058, School; 15-19 yrs.) 12.00pm- email: sports@ July 2.00pm (10-16 laoiscoco.ie yrs.) Mountrath Speak Out Sonya: Ph: Musical Camp Brigidine 10am - 2pm Boys & Girls; Summer 085-8257339 Convent; 5-7 €65. Sibling Musical camp August discount available Mountrath Golf Activities Ph: 0505- Golf Check out 46170 Mountrath Golf Club website & Facebook 14 Camps in Laois and the Surrounding Areas

Where? Camp Name Contact What Where & What Time? Who can go & Activity? When? How Much? Portarlington Family Ph.: 057- Reading Portarlington 6-7.30pm All Welcome Reading Time 8643751 Library; Wednesdays in July & August Portarlington Craft Table Ph.: 057- Crafts Portarlington 10am-1pm Boys & Girls, 8643751 Library; All ages Wednesdays in Aug Portarlington Pirate Treasure Ph.: 057- Treasure Hunt Portarlington 10am-1.30pm Boys & Girls, Hunt 8643751 Library; 3 July 3-12 yrs.; Booking Essential Portarlington Hogwarts Ph.: 057- Portarlington 10am-1.30pm Boys & Girls, Hunt 8643751 Library, 17 7-12 yrs.; July Booking Essential Portarlington Paper Plate Ph.: 057- Crafts Portarlington All day Boys & Girls, Monsters 8643751 Library, All ages Saturday 15 June Portarlington Slime Ph.: 057- Portarlington 11am Boys & Girls, Workshop 8643751 Library, 10 July All ages Portarlington Building Sarah Troy: Ph: Musical Portarlington 10am-3.30pm Boys & Girls Broadway 086-1264226 Theatre Community 8-13yrs. €85. Summer Centre Tues Camp 6th Aug - Sat 10th Aug Portarlington Designer Donal Lyne. Science Portarlington 9.00am - Girls & Boys Minds Camp Online Regis- Design and Community 1.00pm going into tration Email: Technology Centre, Mon 1st to 6th designer 8th July - Fri Classes & 1st minds.ie; 12th July Year in Sept. Ph: 087- €125 per 6310411. child, Sibling Discounts available Portarlington GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Football Portarlington 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 GAA Club; 29 2.30pm 1st child €60, July- 2 Aug 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Portarlington FAI Soccer email: sss@ Soccer Arlington F.C.; 10.30am - Boys & Girls; Camp fai.ie 22-26 July 3.00pm €70 Portarlington Intensive Portarlington Swimming Portarlington 11.30am Boys & Girls; Swim camp Leisure Leisure €45 Centre- Ph: Centre; 19-23 057-8645800 Aug

15 Camps in Laois and the Surrounding Areas

Where? Camp Name Contact What Where & What Time? Who can go & Activity? When? How Much? Portarlington Intensive Portarlington Swimming Portarlington 10.45am Boys & Girls; Swim camp Leisure Leisure Centre; €45 Centre- Ph: 1-5 July; 8-12 057-8645800 July; 15-19 July; 29 July-2 Aug; 12-16 Aug; 19-23 Aug Portarlington Teen Fitness Portarlington Fitness Portarlington 12pm-1pm Boys & Girls, Class Taster Leisure Leisure 11-15yrs.; €30 Centre- Ph: Centre; 1-5 057-8645800 July Portarlington Multiactivity Portarlington Multiactivities Portarlington 11.45am- Boys & Girls, Camp Leisure Leisure 2.45pm 5-12yrs.; €50 Centre- Ph: Centre; 8-12 057-8645800 July; 12-16 Aug Portarlington Teen Gym Portarlington Fitness Portarlington 12pm-1pm Boys & Girls, Introduction Leisure Leisure 11-15yrs.; €30 Centre- Ph: Centre; 15-19 057-8645800 July Portarlington Rookie Portarlington Swimming Portarlington 11.30am-1pm Boys & Girls, Lifeguard Leisure Leisure 8-15yrs (must Camp Centre- Ph: Centre; 22-26 be able to 057-8645800 July swim 25 meters).; €50 Portarlington Soccer Skills Portarlington Soccer Portarlington 12pm-1pm Boys & Girls, Camp Leisure Leisure 5-12yrs.; €25 Centre- Ph: Centre; 29 057-8645800 July- 2 Aug Portarlington Teen Portarlington Kayaking & Portarlington 10.30am-1pm Boys & Girls, Kayactive Leisure Fitness Leisure 11-15yrs.; €60 Camp Centre- Ph: Centre; 6-9 057-8645800 Aug Portarlington Star Camp Ph.: 021- Performance Portarlington 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4377900 Camp GAA, 8-12 July 2.30pm 4-12 yrs.; 1 child €95, 2 children €170, 3 children €235, 4 children €300 Portlaoise Puppet Ph.: 057- Puppet Portlaoise 11am-12pm All Welcome Workshop 8622333 Making Library, 15 June Portlaoise Junior Ph.: 057- Reading Portlaoise 3.30pm Boys & Girls, Book Club: 8622333 Library, 28 8-12 yrs.; Superheroes June Booking Essential

16 Camps in Laois and the Surrounding Areas

Where? Camp Name Contact What Where & What Time? Who can go & Activity? When? How Much? Portlaoise Baby Book Ph.: 057- Reading Portlaoise 10.30am Boys & Girls, Club 8622333 Library, 0-3 yrs Thursdays in July Portlaoise Crafty Time Ph.: 057- Crafts Portlaoise All Day Boys & Girls, 8622333 Library, 6-12 yrs. Fridays in July Portlaoise Slime Ph.: 057- Portlaoise 2.30pm Boys & Girls, Workshop 8622333 Library, 8-12 yrs.; Wednesday, Booking 10 July Essential Portlaoise Family Ph.: 057- Reading Portlaoise 11am All Welcome Reading Time 8622333 Library, Wednesdays in July & Aug Portlaoise Teen Games Ph.: 057- Carcassonne Portlaoise 6pm-7pm Boys & Girls, Club 8622333 Library, 13-17 yrs Wednesdays in July & Aug Portlaoise Meeting of Ph.: 057- David Portlaoise 3.30pm Boys & Girls, the Midnight 8622333 Walliams Library, 12 8-12 yrs.; Gang July Booking Essential Portlaoise Pirate Treasure Ph.: 057- Treasure Hunt Portlaoise 3pm-5pm Boys & Girls, Hunt 8622333 Library, 11 (time slots on 3-12 yrs.; July booking) Booking Essential Portlaoise Book Bugs Ph.: 057- Reading Portlaoise 3.30pm Boys & Girls, 8622333 Library, Fri 19 3-6 yrs., July & Fri 23 Booking Aug essential Portlaoise Building Sarah Troy: Ph: Musical Portlaoise 10am-3.30pm Boys & Girls Broadway 086-1264226 Theatre Parish Centre 8-13yrs. €85. Summer 15th-19 July Camp Portlaoise Building Sarah Troy: Ph: Musical Portlaoise 10am-3.30pm Boys & Girls Broadway 086-1264226 Theatre Parish Centre 8-13yrs. €85. Summer 29 July- Fri 2 Camp Aug Portlaoise Designer Donal Lyne. Science Portlaoise (1) First Camp Girls & Boys Minds Camp Online Design and Parish Centre, 9-2pm. going into Registration Technology 19 Aug - 23 (2) Second 1st to 6th Email: Aug Camp 2-6pm. Classes & 1st designer Year in Sept. minds.ie; €125 per Ph: 087- child, Sibling 6310411. Discounts available

17 Camps in Laois and the Surrounding Areas

Where? Camp Name Contact What Where & What Time? Who can go & Activity? When? How Much? Portlaoise Parks Tennis Sport & Tennis Portlaoise 10.00am - Boys & Girls, Leisure College Tennis 11.30am (5-9 5-16 yrs.; €30 Office: Ph: Courts, 22-26 yrs.) 12.00pm - 057-8664058, July 2.00pm (10-16 email: sports@ yrs.) laoiscoco.ie Portlaoise National Sport & Outdoor Aras and 9.00am - Boys & Girls Recreation Leisure Adventure Chontae; July 5.00pm 13-18 yrs. Week Office: Ph: Activities TBC 057-8664058, email: sports@ laoiscoco.ie Portlaoise National Play Sport & FREE outdoor July TBC TBC Boys & Girls, Day Leisure activity play 12 yrs. & Office: Ph: under, FREE 057-8664058, email: sports@ laoiscoco.ie Portlaoise Dance Laois Arts Hip Hop, Jazz 30 July -1 Aug Workshop 1: Boys & Girls, Workshops Office: & Free Style 11am-1pm 7-12 yrs.; €25 Ph: 057- Workshop 2: 8664013/33 2pm-4pm Portlaoise Portfolio Laois Arts Art Laois Music TBS Boys & Girls Preparation Office: Centre; 22-26 15yrs+; €60 Ph: 057- July 8664013/33 Portlaoise Teen Fitness Ph: 057- Fitness Portlaoise 4.15pm-5pm Boys & Girls, 8681200 Leisure Centre, 11-15 yrs. Every Sunday Portlaoise Caroline Ph: 057- Art Dunamaise 10am-12pm Boys & Girls, Keane Art 8663355 Arts Centre; (5-7 yrs.) 2pm- 5-12 yrs.; Summer 15-18 July 4pm (8-12 €50/€45 Camp yrs.) Portlaoise Into the Ph: 057- Movie Dunamaise 2pm €4 Spiderverse 8663355 Screening Arts Centre, Screening 25 May Portlaoise Celtic Con Ph: 057- Ireland's Dunamaise €10/€5 8663355 Midland Arts Centre, 1 Comic June Convention Portlaoise Cruinniú na Ph: 057- Dunamaise See website nÓg 8663355 Arts Centre Portlaoise Black Panther Ph: 057- Movie Dunamaise 8pm 8663355 Screening Arts Centre, 31 July Portlaoise Dumbo Ph: 057- Movie Dunamaise 2pm Screening 8663355 Screening Arts Centre, 31 Aug 18 Camps in Laois and the Surrounding Areas

Where? Camp Name Contact What Where & What Time? Who can go & Activity? When? How Much? Portlaoise The Greatest Ph: 057- Sing-a-long- Dunamaise 7pm €10/€8 Showman 8663355 Event Arts Centre, 22 June Portlaoise GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Camogie Portlaoise 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 GAA Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, Rathleague; 2nd child €55, 1-5 July 3rd/4th child €45 Portlaoise GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Camogie Portlaoise 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 GAA Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, Rathleague; 2nd child €55, 12-16 Aug 3rd/4th child €45 Portlaoise FAI Soccer email: sss@ Soccer Portlaoise 10.30am - Boys & Girls; Camp fai.ie AFC; 12-16 3.00pm €70 Aug Portlaoise Leinster Rugby Portlaoise 9.30am - Boys & Girls, Rugby Camp Rugby: Ph: RFC, 16-20 1.30pm 6-12 yrs.; €75 01 223 5111, July email: sheila. cullivan@ leinsterrugby. ie Portlaoise Speak Out Sonya: Ph: Musical Camp Dunamaise 10am-2pm Boys & Girls; Summer 085-8257339 Arts Centre, €65 Musical camp 12-14 Aug Portlaoise School of Pop Ph: 057- Rock & Pop Dunamaise 11am-3.30pm Boys & Girls, and Rock 8664176, Music Arts Centre, (Mon-Thurs); 10-18 yrs; €70 email: 1-5 July 1-3pm & 4pm- musicgener 7pm (Friday) ationlaois@ laoiscoco.ie Portlaoise Traditional Ph: 057- Traditional Laois Music 11am-3pm Boys & Girls, Music Camp 8664176, Music Centre, 17-19 (Wed & Thurs); 8+ yrs; €60 email: July 11am-4.30pm musicgener (Fri) ationlaois@ laoiscoco.ie Portlaoise Ballers Ph: Peter 086- Basketball St. Mary's CBS 10am-1.30pm Boys & Girls, Basketball 1269244 Hall; 16-18 415 yrs; €40 Camp July (incl. Camp tshirt Portlaoise Gymnastics Ph: Denis 086- Gymnastics Portlaoise 10am-1pm Boys & Girls Club 0717699 Gymnastics 5+yrs; €60 Club Lismard (members), Business Park, €65 (non 2-3 July members)

19 Camps in Laois and the Surrounding Areas

Where? Camp Name Contact What Where & What Time? Who can go & Activity? When? How Much? Portlaoise Gymnastics Ph: Denis 086- Gymnastics Portlaoise 10am-1pm Boys & Girls Club 0717699 Gymnastics 5+yrs; €60 Club Lismard (members), Business Park, €65 (non 9-10 July members) Portlaoise Gymnastics Ph: Denis 086- Gymnastics Portlaoise 10am-1pm Boys & Girls Club 0717699 Gymnastics 5+yrs; €60 Club Lismard (members), Business Park, €65 (non 16-18 July members) Portlaoise Gymnastics Ph: Denis 086- Gymnastics Portlaoise 10am-1pm Boys & Girls Club 0717699 Gymnastics 5+yrs; €60 Club Lismard (members), Business Park, €65 (non 23-25 July members) Portlaoise Portlaoise Niall Ph: 086- Badminton St. Mary's Hall, 10am-1pm Boys & Girls Badminton 1598737 Portlaoise, 8-15yrs; €40; 9-11 July Booking Essential (Max 30) Portlaoise Let's Go! Ph.:1890 Multi-activity Portlaoise 9.30am - Boys & Girls, Summer 538746, email: camp College, 8-12 3.30pm 5-12 yrs.; 1 Camps [email protected] July child €100, 2nd child €85, 3rd child €70 Portlaoise Midland Ph.: 087- Drama Camp Portlaoise 9.30am-3pm Boys & Girls, Drama 2924719, Parish Centre, (Junior), Preschools-16 Schools email: 8-12 July 9.30am-4pm yrs; €75 midlanddra (Senior) (family rates maschools@ for more than hotmail.com 3 kids) Portlaoise Star Camp Ph.: 021- Performance Maryborough 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4377900 Camp NS, 6-10 Aug 2.30pm 4-12 yrs.; 1 child €95, 2 children €170, 3 children €235, 4 children €300 Portlaoise Science Camp The Rainbow Science The Rainbow 10am - 2pm Boys & Girls, Castle Ph.: Castle, 8-12 5-7 yrs.; €65, 057-8651020 July Booking Mob.: 087- essential, 3664002 €20 deposit required, 10% Family discount

20 Camps in Laois and the Surrounding Areas

Where? Camp Name Contact What Where & What Time? Who can go & Activity? When? How Much? Portlaoise Science Camp The Rainbow Science The Rainbow 10am - 2pm Boys & Girls, Castle Ph.: Castle, 22-26 8-12 yrs.; 057-8651020 July €65 Booking Mob.: 087- essential, 3664002 €20 deposit required, 10% Family discount Portlaoise Spy Camp The Rainbow The Rainbow 10am - 2pm Boys & Girls, Castle Ph.: Castle, 5-9 5-7 yrs.; €65, 057-8651020 Aug Booking Mob.: 087- essential, 3664002 €20 deposit required, 10% Family discount Portlaoise Spy Camp The Rainbow The Rainbow 10am - 2pm Boys & Girls, Castle Ph.: Castle, 12-16 8-12 yrs.; 057-8651020 Aug €65 Booking Mob.: 087- essential, 3664002 €20 deposit required, 10% Family discount Portlaoise Craft Camp The Rainbow Crafts The Rainbow 10am - 2pm Boys & Girls, Castle Ph.: Castle, 15-19 5-7 yrs.; €65, 057-8651020 July Booking Mob.: 087- essential, 3664002 €20 deposit required, 10% Family discount Portlaoise Craft Camp The Rainbow Crafts The Rainbow 10am - 2pm Boys & Girls, Castle Ph.: Castle, 6-9 July 8-12 yrs.; 057-8651020 €65 Booking Mob.: 087- essential, 3664002 €20 deposit required, 10% Family discount Portlaoise Art Camp The Rainbow Art The Rainbow 10am - 2pm Boys & Girls, Castle Ph.: Castle, 22-26 5-7 yrs.; €65, 057-8651020 July Booking Mob.: 087- essential, 3664002 €20 deposit required, 10% Family discount

21 Camps in Laois and the Surrounding Areas

Where? Camp Name Contact What Where & What Time? Who can go & Activity? When? How Much? Portlaoise Art Camp The Rainbow Art The Rainbow 10am - 2pm Boys & Girls, Castle Ph.: Castle, 8-12 8-12 yrs.; 057-8651020 July €65 Booking Mob.: 087- essential, 3664002 €20 deposit required, 10% Family discount Portlaoise Construction The Rainbow Construction The Rainbow 10am - 2pm Boys & Girls, Camp Castle Ph.: Castle, 29 July- 5-7 yrs.; €65, 057-8651020 2 Aug Booking Mob.: 087- essential, 3664002 €20 deposit required, 10% Family discount Portlaoise Spanish The Rainbow Spanish The Rainbow 10am - 2pm Boys & Girls, Language Castle Ph.: Language Castle, 12-16 5-7 yrs.; €65, Camp 057-8651020 Aug Booking Mob.: 087- essential, 3664002 €20 deposit required, 10% Family discount Portlaoise Spanish The Rainbow Spanish The Rainbow 10am - 2pm Boys & Girls, Language Castle Ph.: Language Castle, 19-23 8-12 yrs.; Camp 057-8651020 Aug €65 Booking Mob.: 087- essential, 3664002 €20 deposit required, 10% Family discount Portlaoise Multiactivity The Rainbow Multiactivities The Rainbow 10am - 2pm Boys & Girls, Camp Castle Ph.: Castle, 8 July- 4-7 yrs.; €65 057-8651020 23 Aug Booking Mob.: 087- essential, 3664002 €20 deposit required, 10% Family discount Portlaoise Cooking The Rainbow Cooking The Rainbow 10am - 2pm Boys & Girls, Camp Castle Ph.: Castle, 15 July- 8-12 yrs.; €65 057-8651020 19 July (+€10 for Mob.: 087- ingredients) 3664002 Booking essential, €20 deposit required, 10% Family discount

22 Camps in Laois and the Surrounding Areas

Where? Camp Name Contact What Where & What Time? Who can go & Activity? When? How Much? Portlaoise Cooking The Rainbow Cooking The Rainbow 10am - 2pm Boys & Girls, Camp Castle Ph.: Castle, 29 July- 8-12 yrs.; 057-8651020 2 Aug €65 Booking Mob.: 087- essential, 3664002 €20 deposit required, 10% Family discount Rathdowney GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Hurling/ Rathdowney/ 10.00am Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 Camogie Erril GAA Club; -2.30pm 1st child €60, 1-5 July 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Rathdowney FAI Soccer email: sss@ Soccer Clover Utd.; 10.30am - Boys & Girls; Camp fai.ie July 29-2 Aug 3.00pm €70 Rathdowney Family Ph.: 0505 Reading Rathdowney 12.30pm- All Welcome Reading Time 46852 Library; 1.30pm Wednesdays in July & August Rathdowney Slime Ph.: 0505 Rathdowney 3.30pm Boys & Girls, Workshop 46852 Library; 6-10yrs; Wednesday, Booking 10 July Essential Rathdowney Pirate Treasure Ph.: 0505 Treasure Hunt Rathdowney Boys & Girls, Hunt 46852 Library; 3-12yrs Ongoing July & Aug Rathdowney Lego Playtime Ph.: 0505 Lego Rathdowney Boys & Girls, 46852 Library; 7-12yrs Ongoing July & Aug Rathdowney French Ph: 087- Multi-activity 16-22 June 10am-3.30pm Boy & Girls; Language 4169610 camp (Res.)/17-21 13-14 yrs, Camp June (Full Day) €400 (Res.), €140 (Full Day) Rathdowney French Ph: 087- Multi-activity 23-29 June 10am-3.30pm Boy & Girls; Language 4169610 camp (Res.)/24-28 13-14 yrs, Camp June (Full Day) €400 (Res.), €140 (Full Day) Rathdowney French Ph: 087- Multi-activity 30 June-6 July 10am-3.30pm Boy & Girls; Language 4169610 camp (Res.)/1-5 July 13-14 yrs, Camp (Full Day) €400 (Res.), €140 (Full Day)

23 Camps in Laois and the Surrounding Areas

Where? Camp Name Contact What Where & What Time? Who can go & Activity? When? How Much? Rathdowney French Ph: 087- Multi-activity 7-13 July 10am-3.30pm Boys & Girls; Language 4169610 camp (Res.)/8-20 12-14 yrs, Camp June (Full Day) €400 (Res.), €140 (Full Day) Rathdowney French Ph: 087- Multi-activity 14-20 July 10am-3.30pm Boys & Girls; Language 4169610 camp (Res.)/15-19 9-12 yrs, €400 Camp July (Full Day) (Res.), €140 (Full Day) Rathdowney French Ph: 087- Multi-activity 21-27 July 10am-3.30pm Boys & Girls; Language 4169610 camp (Res.)/22-26 9-12 yrs, €400 Camp July (Full Day) (Res.), €140 (Full Day) Rathdowney French Ph: 087- Multi-activity 28 July-3 Aug 10am-3.30pm Boys & Girls; Language 4169610 camp (Res.)/29 July- 9-12 yrs, €400 Camp 2 Aug (Full (Res.), €140 Day) (Full Day) Rathdowney Snooker and Rathdowney Snooker & All year round, Boys & Girls Chess club CYMS: Ph: Chess Rathdowney ( Check out 087-2115802 Main street Rathdowney CYMS on Facebook) Rathdowney Golf Activities Ph: 0505- Golf Check out 46170 Rathdowney Golf Club website & Facebook Ratheniska GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Football Park/ 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 Ratheniska 2.30pm 1st child €60, GAA Club; 1-5 2nd child €55, July 3rd/4th child €45 Ratheniska/ GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Hurling/ Park/ 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Timahoe Camp 057-8660674 Camogie Ratheniska 2.30pm 1st child €60, GAA Club; 2nd child €55, 12-16 Aug 3rd/4th child €45 Roscrea GAA Cúl Tipperary Football, Roscrea GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp GAA: 0504 Hurling/ Club; 22-26 2.30pm 1st child €60, 22702 Camogie, July 2nd child €55, Rounders 3rd/4th child €45 Roscrea FAI Soccer email: sss@ Soccer Killavalla Utd. 10.30am - Boys & Girls; Camp fai.ie AFC; 5-9 Aug 3.00pm €70

24 Camps in Laois and the Surrounding Areas

Where? Camp Name Contact What Where & What Time? Who can go & Activity? When? How Much? Rosenallis GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Football, Rosenallis 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 Hurling/ GAA Club; 2.30pm 1st child €60, Camogie 22-26 July 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Shanahoe For more Multi Games Shanahoe 10.30am- Boys & Girls GAA summer info. See the Camp GAA 2.30pm camp Shanahoe Ladies Football Facebook page. Stradbally Art Workshops Laois Arts Art Laois Art Workshop 1: Boys & Girls; Office: House; 16-18 11am-1pm, 7-12yrs, €25 Ph: 057- July Workshop 8664013/33 2pm-4pm Stradbally Stradbally Stradbally Codebreaking Stradbally Boys & Girls Library Library: Ph: Library, 23 057-8641673 Aug Stradbally SVT sports@ Sports Multi- Check out SVT Boys & Girls Community laoissports.ie activities Sports Hub on Sports Hub Facebook Stradbally GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Football Stradbally 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 GAA Club; 2.30pm 1st child €60, 15-19 July 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 The Heath GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Football The Heath 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 GAA Club; 29 2.30pm 1st child €60, July-2 Aug 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 The Rock GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Football The Rock GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 Club; 22-26 2.30pm 1st child €60, July 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Timahoe Fossy Michael: Ph: Multi- Timahoe Open Daily Suitable for all Mountain 057-8627320 activities; ages, parties, Springs Ranch Trail riding, groups, Archery, functions. Call Roping for further info.

25 Camps in Laois and the Surrounding Areas

Where? Camp Name Contact What Where & What Time? Who can go & Activity? When? How Much? Timahoe GAA Cúl Laois GAA: Ph: Football Timahoe GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp 057-8660674 Club; 29 July-2 2.30pm 1st child €60, Aug 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Timahoe SVT sports@ Sports Multi- Check out SVT Boys & Girls Community laoissports.ie activities Sports Hub on Sports Hub Facebook Tullamore GAA Cúl Offaly GAA: Football, Tullamore 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp Ph: 057- Hurling/ GAA Club; 1-5 2.30pm 1st child €60, 9352742 Camogie July 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Tullamore GAA Cúl Offaly GAA: Hurling Tullamore 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Camp Ph: 057- GAA Club; 2.30pm 1st child €60, 9352742 15-19 July 2nd child €55, 3rd/4th child €45 Tullamore FAI Soccer email: sss@ Soccer Leah Victoria 10.30am - Boys & Girls; Camp fai.ie Park; 8-12 July 3.00pm €70 Tullamore FAI Soccer email: sss@ Soccer Leah Victoria 10.30am - Boys & Girls; Camp fai.ie Park; 5-9 Aug 3.00pm €70 Tullamore Leinster Leinster Rugby Tullamore 9.30am- Boys & Girls, Rugby Camp Rugby: Ph: RFC, 30 July-3 1.30pm 6-12 yrs.; €75 01 223 5111, Aug email: sheila. cullivan@ leinsterrugby. ie Tullamore Star Camp Ph.: 021- Performance Sacred Heart 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4377900 Camp Secondary 2.30pm 4-12 yrs.; 1 School, 15-19 child €95, 2 July children €170, 3 children €235, 4 children €300 Tullamore Let's Go! Ph.: 1890 Multi-activity Colaiste 9.30am - Boys & Girls, Summer 538746, email: camp Choilm, 22-26 3.30pm 5-12 yrs.; 1 Camps [email protected] July child €100, 2nd child €85, 3rd child €70 Tullamore Midland Ph.: 087- Drama Camp Tullamore 9.30am-3pm Boys & Girls, Drama 2924719, Rugby Club, (Junior), Preschools-16 Schools email: 1-5 July 9.30am-4pm yrs; €75 midlanddra- (Senior) (family rates maschools@ for more than hotmail.com 3 kids)

26 Camps in Laois and the Surrounding Areas

Where? Camp Name Contact What Where & What Time? Who can go & Activity? When? How Much? Tullamore Athletics Paul: 01- Athletics Tullamore 10am-2pm Boys & Girls, Ireland 8869933 Harriers A.C., 6-12 yrs.; €60 Summer 8-12 July (€10 dicount Camp per family member) Vicarstown Building Sarah Troy: Ph: Musical Mon 22-Fri 10am-3.30pm Boys & Girls Broadway 086-1264226 Theatre 26 July. 8-13yrs. €85. Summer Vicarstown Camp Community Hall. Vicarstown Oakvale John: Ph: 085- Athletics Date: TBC TBC Boys & Girls, Athletic Club 1742251 Contact John for further info. Vicarstown SVT sports@ Sports Multi- Check out SVT Boys & Girls Community laoissports.ie activities Sports Hub on Sports Hub Facebook

LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL LIBRARY SERVICES

Abbeyleix • Ballylinan • Borris in Ossory • Durrow • Mountmellick • Mountrath Portarlington • Portlaoise • Stradbally • Rathdowney For details of opening hours, summer programmes and Summer Reading Challenge Events 2019 and events please log on to: www.laois.ie/library or Laois Libraries on Facebook

27 FREE Laois Events Date: 15 June 2019 Venue: Amenity Area, Mountrath 12.00 – 16.00 “Creative Workshops” Venue: Heritage House, Abbeyleix 12.00 – 16.00 Venue: Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise 11.00 – 13.00 “Try an Instrument” Venue: The Old Cinema, Market Square, Portarlington 17.00 ‘Into the West: Mural unveiling and film screening’ Venue: Old School, Vicarstown 10.00 – 13.30 “Vikings in the Village” For further information check out laois.ie or cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie

28 FREE Laois Events Date: 15 June 2019 Venue: Amenity Area, Mountrath 12.00 – 16.00 “Creative Workshops” Venue: Heritage House, Abbeyleix 12.00 – 16.00 Venue: Dunamaise Arts Centre, Portlaoise 11.00 – 13.00 “Try an Instrument” Venue: The Old Cinema, Market Square, Portarlington 17.00 ‘Into the West: Mural unveiling and film screening’ Venue: Old School, Vicarstown 10.00 – 13.30 “Vikings in the Village” For further information check out laois.ie or cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie

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