sports, leisure & play
WHAT WE DO: • Organise summer activities for children • Organise fun activity days for school children • Train coaches and 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 activity • Help develop community facilities e.g. playgrounds • Develop and maintain playgrounds for children in Co. Laois
Ann Marie Maher Catherine Murphy Pamela Holmes Bredin Sport & Leisure Officer Clerical Officer Laois Water Safety
Nicole Dunphy James Kelly Andrew Kavanagh FAI Officer GAA Games Admin Officer GAA Games Admin Officer
Stephen Gore Paul Brady Padraig Mahon CCRO Leinster Rugby CCRO Leinster Rugby CCRO Leinster Rugby WHERE TO FIND US: Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Tel: 057 866 4058 Email: [email protected]
Laois County Council do not accept responsibility for any errors and/or omissions contained in this directory. Laois Parks Tennis Camps
COaCHing MOnDay TO FriDay aT: abbeyleix Tennis Club 3rd - 7th July Mountmellick: irishtown 10th - 14th July Duration: one Portarlington: Tennis Club 17th – 21st July week in July at Portlaoise College: M/rath rd 24th – 28th July each venue listed
LESSOn TiMES: 10am - 11.30am (5 - 9yrs) 12 noon - 2.00pm (10 - 16yrs) FEE: €30 per week - €5 discount for each additional family members racquets and balls provided
Enquiries & Bookings to: Sport & Leisure Section, Laois County Council, Áras an Chontae, Portlaoise. Phone: 057 866 4058 or Email: [email protected] Laois County Council welcome participation of children with special needs and/or disabilities. REGISTRATION FORM Parks Tennis adheres to the Code of Ethics and Good Practice for Children in Sport. Please complete the details below including a signature by a parent or guardian and bring it to your nearest tennis court for registration with the fee for the programme. Cost €30 per child. Additional family members €5 discount per child.
name: Date of Birth: age: address: Venue: Special Medical needs:
Parents Mob:* Emergency no:
Email* 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 don’twant any contact please tick box: £ I give consent for child/participant to be photographed for press or publicity features. Tick Box Yes £ No £ Signed: Parent or guardian
3 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Abbeyleix Magic Science Abbeyleix Library Angelica’s Tues 25 July 3.00pm FREE for Boys & Girls Show 057 873 0020 show uses the 10-12 yrs / Booking science all Essential around us to amaze and confound
Mountrath Paw Patrol Mountrath Library Paw Patrol Wed 12 July 3.00pm - FREE for Boys & Girls 057 875 6378 Craft 3.45pm 4-6 yrs / Booking Essential from 20 June
Mountrath Dork Diaries Mountrath Library Come dressed Wed 12 July 3.00pm - FREE for Boys & Girls 057 875 6378 as your 3.45pm 8-12 yrs / Booking favourite Essential from character. 20 June Craft: make a beaded bracelet
Mountrath Magic Science Mountrath Library Angelica’s Wed 26 July 11.00am FREE for Boys & Girls Show 057 875 6378 show uses the 10-12 yrs / Booking science all Essential around us to amaze and confound
4 FUN & FREE ATTRACTIONS EMO COURT ROCK OF DUNAMAISE national Monument Emo, Co Laois 057 8626573 Activities: Picnic Area, Scenic Views, Walks Activities: Walkways, Picnic Area, Lake, Parklands, Cafe SLIEVE BLOOMS HEYWOOD GARDENS Activities: Picnic Areas: Lacca & Mountrath, Ballinakill, Co Laois 057 8733563 Catholes Ballyfin Activities: Walkways, Gardens, Picnic Areas, Lakes The Cut: Walks, Picnic Areas Bawnreagh, Mountrath: Picnic Area, Walks GLENBARROW rosenallis, Co Laois GLEN MONICKNEW Activities: Woodland Walks, Waterfalls, Picnic Areas Monicknew, Mountrath, Laois Activities: Nature trail, Walks, Picnic OUTDOOR PAY & PLAY
MOUNTAIN FOSSEY SPRING RANCH SUPERSHOT PAINTBALL Trail riding, archery, Horse Shoe Throwing, riding Stradbally, Co Laois. Tel: 086 3777499, Lessons. Timahoe, Co Laois. Tel: 087 231 6591, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
CREANS BARGE HIRE Cruise Hire. Vicarstown, Co. Laois. Tel: 057 8625189
STRADBALLY STEAM MUSEUM The green, Stradbally, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Tel: 057 862 5154
INDOOR PAY & PLAY
DOME FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE DUNAMAISE ARTS CENTRE graiguecullen, Carlow, Portlaoise, Tel: 057 866 3355 Tel: 059 914 1555, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Activities: Bowling, Go Carting, Arcade Games, Diner, Activities: Workshops, Pantos, Theatre Kidzmania Play Area PORTARLINGTON LEISURE CENTRE CLOWN AROUND Portarlington, Laois 057 864 5800 Portarlington, Tel: 057 863 6667, Email: [email protected] PORTLAOISE LEISURE CENTRE Activities: Puppet Theatre, Face Painting, Sports Zone, Portlaoise, Laois. Tel: 057 868 1200 Cafe, The Play Frames, Kids Parties BALCONY CINEMA & ART CENTRE ROLL N BOWL Mountmellick, Laois. Tel: 057 869 7600 Portlaoise, Tel: 057 867 0005, Email: [email protected] ODEON CINEMA Activities: Bowling, Kids Parties, Soft Play Area, Laser Portlaoise, Laois. Tel: 01 686 9460 Quest, Indoor Soccer, Teddybear Making, Roller Disco
PLANNING A DAY TRIP Useful Websites www.laoistourism.ie www.greatdaysout.ie www.familyfun.ie www.mykidstime.ie www.opw.ie www.commonsensemedia.org www.fundays.ie www.schooldays.ie www.discoverireland.ie
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LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL LIBRARY SERVICES Laois County Council have libraries in the folowing locations:
• Abbeyleix • Ballylinan • Borris in Ossory • Durrow • Mountmellick • Mountrath • Portarlington • Portlaoise • Stradbally • Rathdowney
For details of opening hours, summer programmes & and Summer Reading Challenge Events please log on to: www.laois.ie/library Laois Libraries
6 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. Cycling is fun. Did you know that - • Anyone from 6 to 100 year olds can ride a bike • Its a perfect chance to spend quality time with family • Biking is a very flexible form of exercise
From free bike checks, fun cycles, lunchtime city rides, heritage cycles, electric bike races, school cycling events, bike festivals, road races and much more. There’s something for every age and ability. Join the fun at this year's Bike Week. Where will your bike take you?
Check out the full listing of all Laois Bike Week Events at: www.laoiscoco.ie/sports Phone: 057 866 4058 http://www.bikeweek.ie/events or Laois Bikeweek 2017 on Facebook
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7 Heritage: It’s in Your Nature!
National Heritage Week 2017 will take place from 19th - 27th August and we’re making this the year we help more people learn about and enjoy Ireland’s nature.
From urban wildlife tours to foraging walks to building bee hotels, Heritage Week 2017 is all about being active, having fun and getting involved with our natural heritage.
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.
National Heritage Week is coordinated by The Heritage Council and its aim is to build awareness and education about our heritage thereby encouraging its conservation and preservation.
See www.heritageweek.ie to register an event. Full listings available of all events nationwide.
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13 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Abbeyleix Jelly Tots 057 873 1904, Multi Activities JellyTots Creche, 9.00am - Boys & Girls, 4-8 yrs, Creche [email protected] Abbeyleix 12.00noon Fee €45 per child with Wk 1: 26 - 30 June; 10% discount for Wk 2: 3 - 7 July; siblings Wk 3: 10 - 14 July Wk 4: 17 - 21 July
Abbeyleix GAA Cúl Laois GAA Hurling/ Abbeyleix GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Camp 057 866 0674 Camogie Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 3 July - 7 July child €50, €40 for each after
Abbeyleix Drawing for Arts Office, Laois County Drawing for Abbeyleix August Boys & Girls, contact Animation Council, 057 866 4033 Animation Arts Office for info. [email protected]
Abbeyleix Parks Arts Office, Laois County Tennis Abbeyleix Tennis 10.00am - Boys & Girls Tennis Council, 057 866 4058 Club, 11.30am 5 - 16 yrs, Camp 3 - 7 July (5-9yrs) €30 per child, 12noon - €5 discount per 2.00pm additional child (10-16 yrs)
Abbeyleix Juvenile Mick Moran Soccer Fun & Fr Breen Park, 10.00am - Boys & Girls Soccer 087 276 5871, Games 17 July - 20 July 1.30pm 7 - 13 yrs, Fee €30 [email protected] (Camp 1); ( 7-13 yrs) 7 & under, Fee €20 14 Aug - 17 Aug 10.00am - (Camp 2) 12.30pm (7 & under)
Abbeyleix Abbeyleix Abbeyleix Library Introduction to Heritage Week 10.00am - FREE for Boys & Girls Library 057 873 0020 Irish Wildlife Event, Wed 23rd 11.00am 6-12 yrs / Booking August Essential
Abbeyleix Abbeyleix Abbeyleix Library Irish Rocks & Heritage Week 11.00am - FREE for Boys & Girls Library 057 873 0020 Minecraft Event, Fri 25th 12noon 8-12 yrs / Booking Rocks August Essential
Abbeyleix Chess Club Abbeyleix Library Chess Abbeyleix Library 10.00am - Details available from 057 873 0020 All year round 11.00am Abbeyleix Library
Abbeyleix Scarecrow www.durrowscarecrow Multi Activities Abbeyleix, Laois 10.00am - Boys & Girls, €50 Festival festival.com 1 Aug - 5 Aug 1.00pn per child. Discount for Summer Camp family members Abbeyleix Japanese Abbeyleix Library Materials Thur 13 July 12.00noon - FREE for Boys & Girls Origami 057 873 0020 provided 1.00pm 8-12 yrs / Booking Essential
Abbeyleix Mr Men & Abbeyleix Library Find the book Abbeyleix Library, From FREE for Boys & Girls Little Miss 057 873 0020 characters who Tues 4th July 11.00am 3-9 yrs / Booking Treasure Club are hiding in Essential the library
14 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Abbeyleix Dr Seuss Craft Abbeyleix Library Wear old Thur 3rd Aug 3.00pm FREE for Boys & Girls 057 873 0020 clothes 6-9 yrs / Booking Essential
Abbeyleix Book Stars Abbeyleix Library Dress in book Wed 8th Aug From FREE for Boys & Girls Dress Up & 057 873 0020 character 3.00pm 6-10 yrs / Booking Photobooth costumes & (time slot on Essential receive photo booking)
Abbeyleix Tennis 086 668 4049 Tennis Abbeyleix Tennis Contact Club Boys & Girls, 4 - 12 Camp Club, Saturdays, for info yrs, Price TBC 10 June - 19 Aug
Athy Star Camp 021 4377 990 Performance Arch Athy 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4-12 yrs, www.starcamp.ie Camp Recreational Centre, 2.30pm 1st child €90, [email protected] 14 - 18 Aug 2 children €160, 3 children €220, 4 children €280,
Athy Let’s Go 1890 538 746 Multi Activities Ardscoil na 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4-12 yrs, Summer www.letsgo.ie Trionoide, 2.30pm 1st child €95, Camps 3 July - 7 July 2nd child €80, 3rd child €65
Ballacolla GAA Laois GAA Hurling/ Clough/Ballacolla 10am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 Camogie GAA Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 21 Aug - 25 Aug child €50, €40 for each child after
Ballinakill GAA Laois GAA Hurling/ Ballinakill GAA 10.30am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 Camogie Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 10 July - 14 July child €50, €40 for each child after
Ballinakill Let’s Go 1890 538 746 Multi Activities Heywood Comm. 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 5-12 yrs, Summer www.letsgo.ie School, 3.30pm 1st child €95, Camps 31 Jul - 4 Aug 2nd child €80, 3rd child €65
Ballylinan GAA Laois GAA Football Ballylinan GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 24 July - 28 July child €50, €40 for each child after
Ballylinan Harry Potter Ballylinan Artist Conor Wed 2nd Aug 6.30pm FREE for Boys & Girls Drawing Class 059 862 5007 Brennan 6-10 yrs / Booking [email protected] Essential
Ballylinan Ballylinan 059 862 5007 Shackleton - Heritage Week 12.00noon - FREE for Boys & Girls Library [email protected] Voyage of the Event, Sat 26th 1.00pm 8-12 yrs / Booking Illustration James Caird: August Essential Workshop Illustration Boys & Girls 6-14 yrs, Workshop
15 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Ballylinan FAI Soccer [email protected] Soccer St. Anne’s FC, 10.30am - Boys & Girls 6-14 yrs, Camp Activities Ballylinan, 3.00pm €65 per child 24 July - 28 July
Ballybrophy Killadooley Mary Ellen Multi Activities 10 July - 14 July 10.00am- Boys & Girls 4+ yrs, Creche 087 124 6925 2.00pm €50 per child
Ballyroan GAA Laois GAA Football Ballyroan Abbey 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 GAA Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 10 July - 14 July child €50, €40 for each child after
Ballyroan GAA Laois GAA Football Ballyroan Abbey 10.00am- Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 GAA Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 21 Aug - 25 Aug child €50, €40 for each child after
Barrowhouse GAA Laois GAA Football Barrowhouse GAA 10.00am- Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 10 July - 14 July child €50, €40 for each child after
Borris in GAA Laois GAA Hurling / Borris / Kilcotton 10.00am- Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Ossory Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 Camogie GAA Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 17 July - 21 July child €50, €40 for each child after
Camross GAA Cùl Laois GAA Hurling / Camross GAA Club, 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Camp 057 866 0674 Camogie 24 July - 28 July 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd child €50, €40 for each child after
Castletown/ GAA Cùl Laois GAA Hurling / GAA Club, 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Slieve Bloom Camp 057 866 0674 Camogie 10 July - 14 July 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd child €50, €40 for each child after
Carlow GAA Cùl Carlow GAA Football Eire Óg GAA Club, 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Camp 085 726 4825 3 July - 7 July 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd child €50, €40 for each child after
Carlow GAA Cùl Carlow GAA Football Netwatch Cullen 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Camp 085 726 4825 Park, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 31 July - 4 Aug child €50, €40 for each child after
Carlow GAA Cùl Carlow GAA Hurling / Carlow Town 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Camp 087 231 8311 Camogie Hurling Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 24 July - 28 July child €50, €40 for each child after
16 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Carlow FAI Soccer [email protected] Soccer I.T. Carlow, 10.30am - Boys & Girls, 6-14 yrs, Camp Activities 21 Aug - 25 Aug 3.00pm €65 per child
Carlow Star Camp 021 4377 990 Performance Scoil Mhuire gan 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4-12 yrs, www.starcamp.ie Camp smal, Carlow 2.30pm 1st child €90, 17 July - 21 July 2 children €160, 3 children €220, 4 children €280
Carlow Star Camp 021 4377 990 Performance Scoil Mhuire gan 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4-12 yrs, www.starcamp.ie Camp smal, Carlow 2.30pm 1st child €90, 14 Aug - 18 Aug 2 children €160, 3 children €220, 4 children €280
Carlow Let’s Go 1890 538 746 Multi Activities Presentation 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 5-12 yrs, Summer www.letsgo.ie College, Carlow, 3.30pm 1st child €95, Camps 10 July - 14 July 2nd child €80, 3rd child €65
Carlow Athletics www.athleticsireland.ie Athletics St Laurence O’Toole TBC Boys & Girls Ireland Activities Athletic Club, €50 per child Summer Camp Carlow Town 17 July - 21 July
Clonad GAA Laois GAA Hurling / Clonad GAA Club, 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 Camogie 24 July - 28 July 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd child €50, €40 for each child after
Colt/Raheen GAA Laois GAA Hurling / Colt GAA Club, 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Parish Gaels Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 Camogie 17 July - 21 July 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd child €50, €40 for each child after
Crettyard St. Abban’s Liam Kelly Activity Camp Club Grounds, 10.00am - Primary Children, Summer 086 813 8107 Monavea, Crettyard 2.00pm 1st child €40, Camp 8 Aug - 11 Aug 2 children €60, 3 children €80, (discount only applies to siblings)
Durrow Durrow 057 873 6090 Introduction to Heritage Week 12.15pm - FREE for Boys & Girls Library Irish Wildlife Event, Wed 23rd 1.15pm 6-12 yrs / Booking August Essential
Durrow GAA Laois GAA Hurling / The Harp’s GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 Camogie Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 17 July - 21 July child €50, €40 for each child after
17 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Durrow GAA Laois GAA Football The Harp’s GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 17 July - 21 July child €50, €40 for each child after
Durrow FAI Soccer [email protected] Soccer Lions A.F.C. 10.30am - Boys & Girls, 6-14 yrs, Camp Activities 3 July - 7 July 3.00pm €65 per child
Durrow Kayak Brian 086 173 9029 Kayaking Old Bridge, Durrow. 9.30am Beginners Course. Introductory [email protected] Courses start Max 12 children. Course facebook/laoiskayak 6 June Equipment provided. Price TBC
Durrow Chess Club Durrow Library Chess Wednesdays in July 2.30pm - FREE for Boys & Girls 057 8736 36090 3.30pm 8-12 yrs / Booking [email protected] Essential
Durrow Harry Potter Durrow Library Drawing, Tues 17 Aug 4.30pm - FREE for Boys & Girls Drawing Class 057 8736 36090 Materials 5.30pm 10-15 yrs / Booking [email protected] provided Essential
Emo Scarecrow 087 980 0090 Multi Activities Durrow Scarecrow 10.00am - All children welcome, Summer Camp Village 1.00pm 1st child €50, 1 Aug - 5 Aug 2 children €95, 3 children €140
Emo GAA Laois GAA Football Emo GAA Club, 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 10 July - 14 July 1.00pm 1st child €60, 2nd child €50, €40 for each child after
Emo Blazing Laois Sports Partnership, Learn to Cycle Emo Community 10.00am - Boys & Girls who Saddles Bike 057 86 71248 Bike Camp Hall, 12.30pm can’t cycle a bike, Camp - 2 day 19 July - 20 July €25 per child
Emo Blazing Laois Sports Partnership, Learn to Cycle Emo Community 10.00am- Boys & Girls who Saddles Bike 057 86 71248 Bike Camp Hall, 2.00pm can’t cycle a bike, Camp - 3 day 25 July - 27 July €25 per child
Errill Lisduff Lisduff Farm Multi Activities Lisduff Farm, 9.00am - Boys & Girls, 4-14 yrs, Adventure 086 361 9759 10 July - 14 July & 3.00pm €50 without food, Farm Summer 14 Aug - 18 Aug €75 with food Camp
Gracefield GAA Offaly GAA Football, Gracefield GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 087 740 7212 Hurling / Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd Camogie 17 July - 21 July child €50, €40 for each child after
Graiguecullen FAI Soccer [email protected] Soccer St. Pat’s Boys AFC, 10.30am - Boys & Girls, 6-14 yrs. Camp Activities 3 July - 7 July 3.00pm €65 per child
18 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Graiguecullen GAA Laois GAA Football Graiguecullen 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 8660674 GAA Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 31 July - 4 Aug child €50, €40 for each child after
Kildare GAA Kildare GAA Football Monasterevin GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 087 266 1438 Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 7 Aug - 11 Aug child €50, €40 for each child after
Kildare GAA Kildare GAA Football Rathangan GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 087 266 1438 Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 17 July - 21 July child €50, €40 for each child after
Kildare GAA Kildare GAA Hurling / Rathangan GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 087 266 1438 Camogie Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 14 Aug - 18 Aug child €50, €40 for each child after
Kildare Leinster Leinster Rugby Leinster Rugby Cill Dara RFC, 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 6-12 yrs, Rugby Camp 01 223 5111 3 July - 7 July 1.30pm €75 per child, offer until 2nd June
Kildare Star 021 4377 990 Performance Kildare Town 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4-12 yrs, Camp www.starcamp.ie Camp Community School, 2.30pm 1st child €90, 31July - 4 Aug 2 children €160, 3 children €220, 4 children €280
Kilcavan GAA Laois GAA Football Kilcavan GAA Club, 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 14 Aug - 18 Aug 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd child €50, €40 for each child after
Killeen GAA Laois GAA Football Killeen GAA Club, 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 14 Aug - 18 Aug 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd child €50, €40 for each child after
Killenard GAA Laois GAA Football O’Dempsey’s 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 GAA Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 17 July - 21 July child €50, €40 for each child after
Killeshin GAA Laois GAA Football Killeshin GAA Club, 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 3 July - 7 July 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd child €50, €40 for each child after
Killeigh GAA Offaly GAA Football, Killeigh GAA Club, 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 087 740 7212 Hurling / 3 July - 7 July 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd Camogie child €50, €40 for each child after
19 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Mountmellick Mountmellick Mountmellick Library National Heritage Week 3.00pm - FREE for Boys & Girls Library Tel 057 864 4572 Reptile Zoo Event, Tues 22nd 4.00pm 6-12 yrs / Booking Display August Essential
Mountmellick Mountmellick Mountmellick Library Viking Show, Heritage Week 3.00pm - FREE for Boys & Girls Library Tel 057 864 4572 Living History Event, Wed 23rd 4.00pm 6-12 yrs / Booking August Essential
Mountmellick GAA Laois GAA Football Mountmellick 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 GAA Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 21 Aug - 25 Aug child €50, €40 for each child after
Mountmellick Chess Club Mountmellick Library Chess Year round, every 10.30am Boys & Girls, Tel 057 864 4572 2nd Saturday 7+ yrs, contact Library for details
Mountmellick Star Camp 021 4377 990 Performance Mountmellick 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4-12 yrs, www.starcamp.ie Camp Community Sports 2.30pm 1st child €90, Centre, 2 children €160, 31 July - 4 Aug 3 children €220, 4 children €280
Mountmellick Pottery Arts Office, Laois County Pottery Mountmellick TBC Contact Arts Office for Council, 057 866 4033 July info. [email protected]
Mountmellick Parks Tennis Laois County Council, Tennis Irishtown, 10.00am - Boys & Girls Summer 057 866 4058 11 July - 14 July 11.30am 5 & 16 yrs, Camps (5-9yrs) €30 per child with €5 12noon - discount for siblings 2.00pm (10-16 yrs)
Mountmellick Tennis Club Mountmellick Tennis Tennis Irishtown, TBC Families, Students, Club, Mountmellick, Adult; Check out Tel 086 939 4556 All year round theirr Facebook page for info
Mountmellick Shodo Mountmellick Library Calligraphy, Mountmellick 2.30pm - FREE for Boys & Girls Japanese Tel 057 864 4572 Materials Library 4.00pm 8-12 yrs / Booking Calligraphy provided Fri 14 July Essential
Mountmellick Mr Men & Mountmellick Library Find the book Mountmellick From FREE for Boys & Girls Little Miss Tel 057 864 4572 characters who Library, 11.00am 3-9 yrs / Booking Treasure Club are hiding in Tues 11 July (time slot on Essential the library booking)
Mountmellick Dr Seuss Craft Mountmellick Library Crafts, Wear Mountmellick 11.00am FREE for Boys & Girls Tel 057 864 4572 old clothes Library, 6-9 yrs / Booking Tues 18 July Essential
20 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Mountmellick Book Stars Mountmellick Library Dress in book Mountmellick From FREE for Boys & Girls Dress Up & Tel 057 864 4572 character Library, 11.00am 6-9 yrs / Booking Photobooth costumes & Tues 4 July (time slot on Essential receive photo booking)
Mountmellick Art & Craft Arts Office, Laois County Art & Craft MDA, Mountmellick TBC Boys & Girls 7-12yrs Council, 057 866 4033 Date TBC [email protected]
Mountrath GAA Laois GAA Hurling/ St Fintan’s 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camps 057 866 0674 Camogie GAA Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 31 July - 4 Aug child €50, €40 for each child after
Mountrath Mountrath Mountrath Library Introduction to Heritage Week 3.00pm - FREE for Boys & Girls Library 057 875 6378 Irish Wildlife Event 4.00pm 6-12 yrs / Booking Wed 23 Aug Essential
Mountrath Mountrath Mountrath Library Multi Activities Mountrath Library TBC Boys & Girls, Check Library 057 875 6378 out Libraries Facebook page for events
Mountrath Art & Craft Arts Office, Laois County Art & Craft Kiln Lane TBC Boys & Girls, Council, 057 866 4033 Community Centre, Price TBC [email protected] Date TBC
Mountrath Mr Men & Mountrath Library Find the book Tues 3rd Aug 11.00am - FREE for Boys & Girls Little Miss 057 875 6378 characters who 7.00pm 3-9 yrs / Booking Treasure Club are hiding in Essential the library
Mountrath Harry Potter Mountrath Library Drawing, Mon 2nd Aug 3.00pm FREE for Boys & Girls Drawing Class 057 875 6378 Materials 6-10 yrs / Booking provided Essential
Mountrath Book Stars Mountrath Library Dress in book TBC TBC FREE for Boys & Girls Dress Up & 057 875 6378 character 10-15 yrs / Booking Photobooth costumes & Essential receive photo
Mountrath No Limits Kidz Tina 057 874 1470 Multi Activities Contact for details TBC Primary School Hub [email protected] & Events Children, call for information
Mountrath Juvenile Golf 057 873 2558 Golf Mountrath Golf 10.00am - Boys & Girls. Summer Camp Club, 1.00pm €50 per child, €40 for 14 Aug - 18 Aug each child after from same family
Portarlington Chess Club Portarlington Library Chess for all 26 July, 2 Aug, 11.00am - FREE for Boys & Girls 057 864 3751 levels 9 Aug, 16 Aug 12.00noon 8-12 yrs / Booking Essential
21 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Portarlington Dr Seuss Craft Portarlington Library Crafts, Wear 8 Aug 11.00am - FREE for Boys & Girls 057 864 3751 old clothes 12.00noon 6-10 yrs / Booking Essential
Portarlington Book Stars Portarlington Library Dress in book 18 July From FREE for Boys & Girls Dress Up & 057 864 3751 character 11.00am 6-10 yrs / Booking Photobooth costumes & (time slot on Essential receive photo booking)
Portarlington Mr Men & Portarlington Library Find the book 19 July From FREE for Boys & Girls Little Miss 057 864 3751 characters who 11.00am 3-9 yrs / Booking Treasure Club are hiding in (time slot on Essential the library booking)
Portarlington Library Star Portarlington Library Become a TBC TBC FREE for Boys & Girls Camp 057 864 3751 Library expert 10-12 yrs / Booking & have lots of Essential fun
Portarlington Portarlington Portarlington Library National Heritage Week 10.00am - FREE for Boys & Girls Library 057 864 3751 Reptile Zoo Event 11.00am 6-10 yrs / Booking Display Tues 22 Aug Essential
Portarlington Portarlington Portarlington Library Viking Show - Heritage Week 10.00am - FREE for Boys & Girls Library 057 864 3751 Living History Event 11.00am 6-12 yrs / Booking Wed 23 Aug Essential
Portarlington GAA Laois GAA Football Portarlington 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 GAA Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 3 July - 7 July child €50, €40 for each child after
Portarlington Leinster Leinster Rugby Rugby Portarlington RFC, 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 6-12 yrs, Rugby Camp 01 223 5111 3 July - 7 July 1.00pm €75 per child, offer until 2nd June
Portarlington FAI Soccer [email protected] Soccer Arlington FC Castle, 10.30am - Boys & Girls, 6-14 yrs, Camp Activities Park Lead Road 3.00pm €65 per child 24 July - 28 July
Portarlington Let’s Go 1890 538 746 Multi Activities Colaiste Iosagain, 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 5-12 yrs, Summer www.letsgo.ie 3 July - 7 July 3.30pm 1st child €95, Camps 2nd child €80, 3rd child €65
Portarlington Portarlington Portarlington Library Multi Activities Portarlington TBC Boys & Girls, Check Library 057 864 3751 Library out Libraries Date TBC Facebook page for events
22 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Portarlington Parks Tennis Laois County Council, Tennis Portarlington 10.00am - Boys & Girls Summer 057 866 4058 Tennis Club, 11.30am 5 - 16 yrs, Camps 17 July - 21 July (5-9yrs) €30 per child, 12noon - €5 discount per 2.00pm additional child (10-16 yrs)
Portarlington Portarlington 057 864 5800 Swim Camp, Portarlington Times vary See our advert in this Leisure Centre Soccer Skills, Leisure Centre, with each directory for more Summer Kayactive & Weekly from event info. Activities More 3 July Programme
Portarlington Tennis Camp 087 123 1136 Tennis Portarlington 2.00pm - All Welcome, Tennis Club, 8 3.30pm 1 child €60, weeks for Jul & Aug 2 children €100, A famiily €160
Portarlington Soccer Tods Laois County Council, Soccer Skills Portarlington 11.00am - Boys & Girls, 3-6yrs, 057 866 4058 & Games Leisure Centre, 12.00noon €30 for 8 sessions Starts 30 Sept
Portarlington Summer Bible Julieanne Bible Club Portarlington 11.00am - TBC Club 086 063 6853 Community Centre, 1.00pm 2 July - 7 July
Portlaoise Portarlaoise 057 862 2333 National Heritage Week 12.30pm - FREE for Boys & Girls Library Reptile Zoo Event 1.30pm 3-9 yrs / Booking Display Tues 22 Aug Essential
Portlaoise No Limits Kids Nicola 057 866 5511 Multi Activities Old Knockmay Check Primary School Center [email protected] Daycare, Road, Kylekiproe, Facebook Children, call for Special Needs Portlaoise page for information Dept. Facilities times available
Portlaoise Ballers [email protected] Basketball St. Mary’s CBS, TBC Boys & Girls, O12s & Basketball 086 1269244 Camp Portlaoise, U12s, check out Camp July/Aug Ballers Basketball on Facebook
Portlaoise Old Fort oldfortquarter@gmail. Festival Main Street, TBC Family Event for Quarter com Portlaoise, 23rd, everyone Festival 24th, 25th June
Portlaoise GAA Laois GAA Football, Portlaoise GAA 10.00pm - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 Hurling/ Club, Rathleague 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd Camogie 3 July - 7 July child €50, €40 for each child after
23 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Portlaoise GAA Laois GAA Football, Portlaoise GAA 10.00pm - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 Hurling/ Club, Rathleague 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd Camogie 21 Aug - 25 Aug child €50, €40 for each child after
Portlaoise Leinster Leinster Rugby Rugby Camp Portlaoise RFC, 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 6-12 yrs, Rugby 01 223 5111 17 July - 21 July 1.30pm €75 per child, offer until 2 June
Jiu-Jitsu / John 087 386 9213 Jiu-Jitsu / Unit 3, Portlaoise TBC Boys & Girls, U12s & Portlaoise Kickboxing Kickboxing Enterprise Park, 13-17yrs, €60 per Camp U12s 3 Jul - 7 Jul, child, reductions Teens 13-17yrs apply for family 10 Jul - 14 Jul members
FAI Soccer [email protected] Soccer Portlaoise AFC, 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-14 yrs, Portlaoise Camp Activities 14 Aug - 18 Aug 3.00pm €65 per child
Laois Sports 057 867 1248 Summer Laois Sports Summer Contact 057 867 1248 Portlaoise Partnership [email protected] Activities Partnership, Programmes info on upcoming Portlaoise events
Portlaoise Star Camp 021 4377 990 Performance Gaelscoil, 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4-12 yrs, www.starcamp.ie Camp Portlaoise, 2.30pm 1st child €90, 8 Aug - 12 Aug 2 children €160, 3 children €220, 4 children €280
Portlaoise Let’s Go 1890 538 746 Multi Activities Portlaoise College, 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 5-12 yrs, Summer www.letsgo.ie 10 July - 14 July 3.30pm 1st child €95, Camps 2nd child €80, 3rd child €65
Portlaoise St. Paul’s Mr Sutton Multi Activities 4 July - 8 July 10.00pm - Boys & Girls, 5-13yrs, Summer Camp 057 862 1132 & Daily Swim 2.30pm €50 per child, Trip reductions apply for family members
Portlaoise Library Portlaoise Library Multi Activities Portlaoise Library, TBC Boys & Girls. Check Summer Club 057 862 2333 Dates TBC out Laois Libraries on Facebook for Events
Portlaoise Treasure Book Portlaoise Library Crafts, Wear Portlaoise Library, 4.00pm - FREE for Boys & Girls Craft 057 862 2333 old clothes Wed 19 July 5.00pm 10-12 yrs / Booking Essential
Portlaoise Harry Potter Portlaoise Library Potter themed Tues 27 June 7.00pm - FREE for All ages / Quiz 057 862 2333 Table Quix 9.00pm Booking Essential. Book as team
Portlaoise Storytelling Portlaoise Library Gather around Saturdays in July 11.00am FREE for Boys & Girls 057 862 2333 as Julie brings 3-9 yrs / Booking your favourite Essential stories to life
24 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Portlaoise Movies in Portlaoise Library Children’s Thursdays in July 5.00pm FREE for Boys & Girls Pyjamas 057 862 2333 Movies & Aug age 12 & under / Booking Essential
Portlaoise The Rainbow Portlaoise Library Come dressed Thur 13 July Session 1: Boys & Girls, Fairy Tea 057 862 2333 as your 11.00am Session 1: 3-6 yrs, Party favourite fairy Session 2: Session 2: 7-10 yrs from Daisy 3.00pm Meadow books
Portlaoise Mr Men & Portlaoise Library Find the book Tues 11 July From 2.30pm FREE for Boys & Girls Little Miss 057 862 2333 characters who onwards 3-9 yrs / Booking Treasure Club are hiding in Essential the library
Portlaoise Start a Diary - Portlaoise Library Workshop on Wed 12 July 10.00am - FREE for Boys & Girls Wimpy Kid 057 862 2333 writing & 12.00noon 10-12yrs / Booking Style illustrating a Essential journal - like Jeff Kinney character
Portlaoise Book Stars Portlaoise Library Dress in book Fri 7 July From FREE for Boys & Girls Dress Up & 057 862 2333 character 11.00am 6-10yrs / Booking Photobooth costumes & (time slot on Essential receive photo booking)
Portlaoise Dr. Seuss Craft Portlaoise Library Crafts, Wear Wed 12 July 4.00pm - FREE for Boys & Girls 057 862 2333 old clothes 5.00pm 6-9 yrs / Booking Essential
Portlaoise Parks Tennis Laois County Council, Tennis Portlaoise College, 10-11.30am Boys & Girls Summer 057 866 4058 24 July - 28 July (5-9yrs) 5 - 16 yrs, Camps 12noon- €30 per child, 2.00pm €5 discount per (10-16yrs) additional child
Portlaoise National Laois County Council, Outdoor Aras an Chontae, 9.00am - Boys & Girls, 13 - 18 Recreation 057 866 4058 Adventure 26 June, 28 June, 5.00pm yrs, €30 for 3 days Week Activities 30 June
Portlaoise National Play Laois County Council, Free Outdoor Heritage House, 1 Jul - 2 Jul FREE for Boys & Girls Day 057 866 4058 Active play Abbeyleix & Sli na aged 12 & under bPaisti, Mountrath 1 Jul - 2 Jul
Portlaoise Dunamaise 057 866 3355 Variety of Dunamaise Arts Times vary All Welcome, See our Camps & Activities & Centre, Portlaoise. with event advertisement for Workshops Workshops Beginning Sat 13 details May
25 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Portlaoise Biztech 086 339 8831 Computer & Kavanaghs Bar & 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 8-13 yrs, Computer Business Skills Venue, 1st Camp: 2.00pm €80 per child, Camp 3 Jul - 7 Jul, €150 for 2 siblings, 2nd Camp: €30 deposit Jul 10 - Jul 14
Portlaoise Soccer Tods Laois County Council, Soccer Skills & Portarlington 1.00pm - Boys & Girls, 3-6 yrs, 057 866 4058 Games Leisure Centre, 2.00pm €30 for 8 sessions Starts 30 Sept
Portlaoise Traditional 057 866 4176 Traditional Portlaoise Youth TBC Boys & Girls, 8+yrs, Music Camp musicgenerationlaois@ Music Education €60 per child laoiscoco.ie
1 Portlaoise Multi Activity 057 865 1020 Multi Activities The Rainbow Castle TBC Boys & Girls 4 /2 - Summer Camp 12yrs, Cost TBC, Call for more info.
Portlaoise Pottery Arts Office, Laois County Pottery Portlaoise Library TBC Boys & Girls Council, 057 866 4033 [email protected]
Portlaoise Art & Arts Office, Laois County Art & Portlaoise TBC Boys & Girls, Contact Engineering Council, 057 866 4033 Engineering July Arts Office for info [email protected]
Portlaoise School of Rock 057 866 4176 Rock & Pop Dunamaise Arts TBC Boys & Girls, & Pop musicgenerationlaois@ Centre, Portlaoise. 10 - 18yrs, laoiscoco.ie 3 July - 7 July €60 per child
Portlaoise Gymnastics Portlaoise Gymnastics Gymnastics Lismard Business TBC Boys & Girls. Check Camp Club, 086 071 7699 Park, Portlaoise out Facebook page for more info
Portlaoise Library Portlaoise Library Multi Activities Portlaoise Library TBC Boys & Girls. Check Summer Club 057 862 2333 out Laois Libraries on Facebook for Events
Portlaoise Big Star, Portlaoise Leisure Art & Crafts, Portlaoise Leisure TBC Boys & Girls, 4+yrs, Little Star & Centre, 057 869 1200 Multi Activities, Centre, July & Aug Cost TBC Swim School Water Sports
Rathdowney Treasure Book Rathdowney Library Crafts, Rathdowney 12.30pm FREE for Boys & Girls Craft 0505 46852 Materials Library, 10-12yrs / Booking provided Wed 12 July Essential
Rathdowney Book Stars Rathdowney Library Dress in book Rathdowney From FREE for Boys & Girls Dress Up & 0505 46852 character Library, 3.30pm 6-10yrs / Booking Photobooth costumes & Wed 12 July (time slot Essential receive photo on booking)
26 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Rathdowney Comic Writing Rathdowney Library Write your own Rathdowney 3.00pm - FREE for Boys & Girls Workshop 0505 46852 comic with Library, 4.00pm 10-15 yrs / Booking author Nigel Fri 14 July Essential Flood
Rathdowney Mr Men & Rathdowney Library Find the book Rathdowney TBC FREE for Boys & Girls Little Miss 0505 46852 characters who Library, Date TBC 6-10yrs / Booking Treasure Club are hiding in Essential the library
Rathdowney GAA Laois GAA Hurling/ Rathdowney/Errill 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 Camogie GAA Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 3 July - 7 July child €50, €40 for each child after
Rathdowney FAI Soccer [email protected] Soccer Clover Utd Grounds, 10.30am - Boys & Girls, 6-14 yrs, Camp Activities 14 July - 21 July 3.00pm €65 per child
Rathdowney French Farm 087 416 9610 Cooking, Bealady Farm, Half Day: Boys & Girls, Summer Camp 0505 46622 Outdoor Games 26 June - 30 June, 10.00am - €70 half day, at Bealady www.solennsfrench through French 3 July - 7 July, 1.00pm €150 full day Farm schoo.com 10 July - 14 July, Full Day: 17 July - 21 July, 10.00am - 24 July - 28 July, 3.30pm 31 July - 4 Aug
Rathdowney Irish Rocks & 0505 46852 Heritage Week Fri 25 Aug 3.00pm - FREE for Boys & Girls Minecraft Event 4.00pm 8-12yrs / Booking Rocks Essential
Rathdowney Library Rathdowney Library Multi Activities Rathdowney TBC Boys & Girls. Check Summer Club 0505 46852 Library, Date TBC out Laois Libraries on Facebook for Events
Rathdowney Snooker & Rathdowney CYMS, Snooker & Main Street, All year Boys & Girls. Check Chess Clubs 087 211 5802 Chess Rathdowney round out Rathdowney All year round CYMS on Facebook for info
Rathdowney Drama Arts Office, Laois County Drama Rathdowney July Boys & Girls, Council, 057 8664033 /13 contact Arts Office [email protected] for info
Rathdowney French Farm 087 416 9610 Cooking, Bealady Farm, Full Board Boys & Girls, Summer Camp 0505 46622 Outdoor Games 25 June - 1 July, 13-15 yrs €400 at Bealady www.solennsfrench through French 2 July - 8 July, Sunday pm - Farm schoo.com 9 July - 15 July, Saturday pm 16 July - 22 July, 23 July - 29 July, 30 July - 5 Aug
27 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Ratheniska GAA Laois GAA Football Park/Ratheniska 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 GAA Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 3 July - 7 July child €50, €40 for each child after
Ratheniska GAA Laois GAA Football Park/Ratheniska 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 0674 GAA Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 21 Aug - 25 Aug child €50, €40 for each child after
Roscrea GAA Tipperary GAA Football, Roscrea GAA Club, 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 086 169 8588 Hurling/ 17 July - 21 July 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd Camogie, child €50, €40 for Rounders, each child after Handball
Roscrea FAI Soccer [email protected] Soccer Killavilla Utd AFC 10.30am - Boys & Girls, 6-14 yrs, Camp Activities 7 Aug - 11 Aug 3.00pm €65 per child
Roscrea Star Camp 021 4377 990 Performance The Abbey Hall & 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4-12 yrs, www.starcamp.ie Camp Stage, 2.30pm 1st child €90, 31 July - 4 Aug 2 children €160, 3 children €220, 4 children €280
Roscrea Let’s Go 1890 538 746 Multi Activities Cistercian College, 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 5-12 yrs, Summer Camp www.letsgo.ie 24 July - 28 July 3.30pm 1st child €95, 2nd child €80, 3rd child €65
Rosenallis GAA Laois GAA Football, Rosenallis GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 067 Hurling/ Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd Camogie 24 July - 28 July child €50, €40 for each child after
Stradbally GAA Laois GAA Football Stradbally GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 067 Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 17 July - 21 July child €50, €40 for each child after
Stradbally Library Stradbally Library Multi Activities Stradbally Library, TBC Boys & Girls. Check Summer Camp 057 864 1673 Date TBC out Libraries on Facebook for Events
Stradbally Adult Art & Arts Office, Laois County Art & Craft The Laois Arthouse, TBC Boys & Girls, Contact Craft Council, 057 866 4033 Stradbally, Arts Office for more [email protected] July info.
Stradbally The Rainbow Stradbally Library Come dressed Stradbally Library, 3.00pm FREE for Boys & Girls Fairy Tree 057 864 1673 as your Tues 18 July 3-10yrs / Booking Party favourite fairy Essential from Daisy Meadow books
28 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Stradbally Harry Potter Stradbally Library Drawing, Stradbally Library, 2.00pm FREE for Boys & Girls Drawing Class 057 864 1673 Materials Thur 17 Aug 8-12yrs / Booking provided Essential
Stradbally Mr Men & Stradbally Library Find the book Stradbally Library, From FREE for Boys & Girls Little Miss 057 864 1673 characters who Thur 6 Jul 2.00pm 3-12yrs / Booking Treasure Club are hiding in Essential the library
Stradbally Shackleton - Stradbally Library Illustration Stradbally Library, 10.00am - FREE for Boys & Girls Voyage of the 057 864 1673 Workshop, Sat 26 Aug 11.00am 8-12yrs / Booking James Caird: Heritage Week Essential Illustration Event Workshop
Stradbally Sports Multi Check out SVT Sports Multi Check out SVT TBC Boys & Girls All Ages Activity Community Sports Hub Activities Sports Hub on Cost TBC Camp on Facebook Facebook
The Heath GAA Laois GAA Football The Heath GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 067 Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd 31 Jul - 4 Aug child €50, €40 for each child after
The Rock GAA Laois GAA Football The Rock GAA Club, 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 067 24 July - 28 July 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd child €50, €40 for each child after
Timahoe GAA Laois GAA Football Timahoe GAA Club, 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 6-13 yrs, Cùl Camp 057 866 067 14 Aug - 18 Aug 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2nd child €50, €40 for each child after
Timahoe Fossey 057 862 7320 Multi Timahoe, Laois Open Daily Suitable for All Ages, Mountain Activities: trail Parties, Groups, Springs Ranch riding, archery, Functions, Call roping Michael for details
Timahoe Sports Multi Check out SVT Sports Multi Check out SVT TBC Boys & Girls All Ages Activity Community Sports Hub Activities Sports Hub on Cost TBC Camp on Facebook Facebook
Tullamore Leinster Leinster Rugby Rugby Tullamore RFC, 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 6-12 yrs, Rugby Camp 01 223 5111 3 Jul - 7 Jul 1.30pm €75 offer until 2 June
Tullamore FAI Soccer [email protected] Soccer Leah Victoria Park, 10.30am - Boys & Girls, 6-14 yrs, Camp Activities Tullamore Town, 3.00pm €65 per child 10 July - 14 July & 7 Aug - 11 Aug
29 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Tullamore Star Camp 021 4377 990 Performance Sacred Heart 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4-12 yrs, www.starcamp.ie Camp Secondary School, 2.30pm 1st child €90, Tullamore, 2 children €160, 17 July - 21 July 3 children €220, 4 children €280
Tullamore Let’s Go 1890 538 746 Multi Activities Colaiste Choilm, 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 5-12 yrs, Summer Camp www.letsgo.ie Tullamore, 3.30pm 1st child €95, 24 July - 28 July 2nd child €80, 3rd child €65
Vicarstown Sports Multi Check out SVT Sports Multi Check out SVT TBC Boys & Girls All Ages Activity Community Sports Hub Activities Sports Hub on Cost TBC Camp on Facebook Facebook
Various Rugby Tots Johan Taylor Rugby Check out Rugby TBC Boys & Girls All Ages Locations 086 412 9196 Tots online for Cost TBC [email protected] further details
Durrow Mr Men & 057 8736 36090 Find the book Tues 4 July From FREE for Boys & Girls Little Miss [email protected] characters who 3.30pm 3-12yrs / Booking Treasure Club are hiding in (time slot Essential the library on booking)
Portlaoise Angelica’s Portlaoise Library Uses the science Tues 25 July 11.00am FREE for Boys & Girls Magic Science all around us to 10-12yrs / Booking Show amaze Essential
Portarlington Games Club Portarlington Library Come along & Thursdays in 11.00am - FREE for Boys & Girls 057 864 3751 play board August 12.00noon 6-12yrs / Booking games Essential
Portarlington Angelica’s Portarlington Library Uses the science Wed 26 July 3.00pm FREE for Boys & Girls Magic Science 057 864 3751 all around us to 10-12yrs / Booking Show amaze Essential
Mountmellick Angelica’s Mountmellick Library Uses the science Fri 28 July 11.00am FREE for Boys & Girls Magic Science 057 864 4572 all around us to 10-12yrs / Booking Show amaze Essential
Mountrath Sunshine Mountrath Library Craft with Thur 13 July 3.00pm - FREE for Boys & Girls Rocker Bug 057 875 6378 Triona 3.30pm 6-12yrs / Booking Essential
Mountrath Dinosaur Stick Mountrath Library Craft with Tues 18 July 3.00pm - FREE for Boys & Girls Puppets 057 875 6378 Triona 3.30pm 3-6yrs / Booking Essential
Mountrath Ice-Cream Mountrath Library Bring your dish & Wed 19 July 2.30pm - FREE for Boys & Girls Sundae 057 875 6378 create your own 3.00pm 6-12yrs / Booking Essential
Mountrath Fairy Door Mountrath Library Decorate & Tues 25 July 3.00pm - FREE for Boys & Girls 057 875 6378 Paint 4.00pm 6-12yrs / Booking Essential 30 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 • Star Camps/Summer Swim Camps Camps taking place in July and August, consisting of Big Stars, Little Stars and Swim School. Stars Camps offer a wide range of activities from team games, arts and crafts, water sports with fun and games for all. Our Swim School will cater for children aged 4 years up and will be a four day intensive swim course.
Contact: Portlaoise Leisure Centre Phone: 057 8681200 Email: [email protected]
31 32 33 34 CALENDAR OF LAOIS SUMMER AUTUMN FESTIVALS / JUNE 2nd - 5th June 2017, Gordon Bennett Irish Classic Car Run,The Gandon Inn, Portlaoise 2nd - 4th June 2017, Laois Fleadh Cheoil, Camross, Laois 9th - 11th June 2017,BARE in the Woods Music & Arts Festival,Garryhinch, Laois 11th June 2017, Buds & Blossoms Laois Garden Festival,Spink 23rd - 25th June 2017, Old Fort Festival, Main Street, Portlaoise 26th, 28th, 30th June 2017, National Recreation Week, Aras an Chontae, Portlaoise TBC, Mountrath Marquee Festival, St. Fintan’s GAA Club, Mountrath JULY 1st - 31st July 2017, Laois Walks Festival, Laois 1st - 2nd July 2017, National Play Day, Heritage House, Abbeyleix & Sli na bPaisti, Mountrath 8th - 9th July 2017, Slieve Bloom Eco Walking Festival,Clonaslee & Kinnitty (TBC) 14th - 16th July 2017, Festival Francais de Portarlington, Portarlington, Laois 15th - 16th July 2017, 24 hr Polo Marathon, Wooden Bridge Paddlers, Ballacolla 23rd July 2017, Ossory Agricultural Show, Rathdowney 29th - 30th July 2017, Ard Eireann Festival, Slieve Blooms, (TBC) 30th July 2017, Ras an Asal, Talbots Hill Rathdowney Rd. Ballacolla 30th July - 7st August 2017 Durrow Scarecrow Festival, Durrow, Laois AUGUST 13th August 2017, Tullamore Show, Tullamore 19th-27th August 2017, Laois Heritage Week, Various Venues Countrywide 20th August 2017, Blueway 10k, Wooden Bridge Paddlers, Ballacolla TBC August 2017, 53rd Stradbally National Steam Rally, Stradbally SEPTEMBER 1st - 3rd September 2017, Electric Picnic, Stradbally, Laois 16th September 2017, Riverfest, Beat The Barge, Vicarstown Canal.
OCTOBER 26th - 30th October 2017, Halloween Howls Comedy Festival, Portlaoise, Laois TBC October 2017, 15th Annual Slieve Bloom Storytelling Festival, Various Locations
Visit Laois County Council's Play Spaces Abbeyleix: Heritage House Mountmellick: Irishtown & Conor Davis Park Ballylinan: Wynne Park Mountrath: Amenity Park,Link Rd Barrowhouse: Whitebog & Kiln Lane Castletown: Old Boys School Portarlington: People's Park, Link Rd Clonaslee: Bellair Portlaoise: Pairc an Phobail, Timahoe Rd & Coolrain: The Village Portlaoise Leisure Centre Doonane: Doonane Rathdowney: St Fergals College Durrow: Kilkenny Rd Stradbally: The Green Killeen: Killeen Community Centre The Swan: The Swan Community Centre Killeshin: Oisin Park Timahoe: The Village
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