Sports, Leisure & Play
WHAT WE DO: • Organise Summer Camps 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 Sport & Leisure Officer Clerical Officer
Summer Activities Team
Rachel Clooney Shane Farrell Mark Garry Conor Browne
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: mountmellick: irishtown 2nd - 6th July abbeyleix Tennis Club 9th - 13th July Duration: one Portarlington: Tennis Club 16th – 20th July week in July at Portlaoise College: m/Rath Rd 23rd – 27th July each venue listed
FEE: €30 per week - LESSOn TimES: €5 discount for each additional 10am - 11.30am (5 - 9yrs) family members 12 noon - 2.00pm (10 - 16yrs) 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 4 5 6 7 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 LISDUFF ADVENTURE FARM Trail Riding, archery, Horse Shoe Throwing, Riding Errill, Co. Laois, Tel: 0505 44897 Lessons. Timahoe, Co Laois. Tel: 087 231 6591, Email: [email protected] SUPERSHOT PAINTBALL Stradbally, Co Laois. Tel: 086 377 7499, CREANS BARGE HIRE Email: [email protected] Cruise Hire. Vicarstown, Co. Laois. Tel: 057 8625189 CASTLECOMER DISCOVERY PARK STRADBALLY STEAM MUSEUM The Estate yard, Drumgoole, Castlecomer, The green, Stradbally, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. Co. Kilkenny. Tel: 056 444 0707 Tel: 057 862 5154
INDOOR PAY & PLAY DOME FAMILY ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE ROLL N BOWL graiguecullen, Carlow Portlaoise, Co. Laois Tel: 057 867 0005 Tel: 059 914 1555, Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Activities: Bowling, Go Carting, Arcade Games, Diner, Activities: Bowling, Kids Parties, Soft Play Area, Laser Kidzmania Play Area Quest, Indoor Soccer, Teddybear Making, Roller Disco
CLOWN AROUND DUNAMAISE ARTS CENTRE Portarlington, Co. Laois Tel: 057 863 6667 Portlaoise, Co. Laois Tel: 057 866 3355 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Activities: Puppet Theatre, Face Painting, Sports Zone, Activities: Workshops, Pantos, Theatre Cafe, The Play Frames, Kids Parties PORTARLINGTON COMMUNITY CENTRE ODEON CINEMA Portarlington, Co. Laois Tel: 057 864 5728 Portlaoise, Co. Laois Tel: 01 686 9460 Email: [email protected] Activities: Floorball & Birthday Parties
PLANNING A DAY TRIP Useful Websites www.dayout.ie www.greatdaysout.ie www.fundays.ie www.familyfun.ie www.mykidstime.ie www.schooldays.ie www.laoistourism.ie www.discoverireland.ie
8 www.ossory.ie www.ywilaois.ie www.foroige.ie
9 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 2018 on Facebook
FOLLOW US ON: 11 12 13 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Abbeyleix GAA Cúl Laois GAA Hurling/ Abbeyleix GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls, Camp 057 866 0674 Camogie Club, 2.30pm 1st child €60, 2 July - 6 July 2nd child €50, 3rd/4th child €40
Abbeyleix FAI Soccer [email protected] Soccer 13 Aug - 17 Aug 10.30am - Boys & Girls €65, Camp Abbeyleix 3.00pm €10 family discount Abbeyleix Naturally ph: 057 8730020 Readings by Abbeyleix Library TBC FREE for Boys & Girls Wild email: abbeyleixlibrary@ Dale Treadwell Tues 21st Aug 8-12 yrs / Booking laoiscoco.ie of Harry the Essential Hedgehog and Robby the Robin
Abbeyleix Parks Sport & Leisure Office: Tennis Abbeyleix Tennis 10.00am - Boys & Girls Tennis 057 8664058, Club, 11.30am 5 - 16 yrs Camp email: 9 July - 13 July (5-9yrs) [email protected] 12noon - 2.00pm (10-16 yrs)
Abbeyleix Tennis Ph: 086 6684049 Tennis Abbeyleix Tennis 9.30am - Boys & Girls 4 -7 yrs, Camp Club 12.30pm €75 for first child; €70 for subsequent children
Abbeyleix Tennis Ph: 086 6684049 Tennis Abbeyleix Tennis 1.30pm - Boys & Girls 4 -7 yrs, Camp Club 4.30pm €75 for first child; €70 for subsequent children
Abbeyleix Juvenile Mick Moran Soccer Fun & Fr. Breen Park 10.00am - For Boys & Girls 6-13 Soccer Ph.: 087 2765871, Games 16 July - 20 July 1.00pm yrs €45 email: michaelfmoran@ eircom.net
Abbeyleix Chess Ph: 057 8730020 Chess Abbeyleix Library Saturdays, For Boys & Girls email: abbeyleixlibrary@ 10.00am - 16 yrs and under laoiscoco.ie 11.00am
Abbeyleix Animation Ph: 057 8730020 Build, shoot, Abbeyleix Library 11.00am - For Boys & Girls 12+ Workshop email: abbeyleixlibrary@ edit, paint and Tuesdays in June 12.30pn yrs. Booking laoiscoco.ie voice your own Essential LEGO Short Film
Abbeyleix Video Game Ph: 057 8730020 Video game Abbeyleix Library 12noon - For Boys & Girls 10+ Design email: abbeyleixlibrary@ design using the Tuesdays in August 12.30pm yrs. Booking laoiscoco.ie ever popular Essential Super Mario Maker, create, design and play your very own video game
14 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Abbeyleix Irish History Ph: 057 8730020 Michael Abbeyleix Library 11 am to Boys & Girls 8 - 12 Live email: abbeyleixlibrary@ Moylan brings 22 August 12.30 pm years. Booking laoiscoco.ie history to live essential from 1st with costumes August and artifacs of the period
Abbeyleix Art & Craft Contact Go Fly Your Kite Heritage House, 11.30 am - Boys & Girls 7 -12 Workshop [email protected] or - Art & Craft Abbeyleix 1.00 pm years. €5 per child phone 057 8664013 Workshop 12 July
Abbeyleix Art & Craft Contact Go Fly Your Kite Heritage House, 2.00pm - Boys & Girls 7 -12 Workshop [email protected] or - Art & Craft Abbeyleix 3.30 pm years. €5 per child phone 057 8664014 Workshop 12 July
Arles Killeen GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Football 13 Aug- 17 Aug 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 3rd/4th child €40
Athy Star Camp Ph.: 021 4377900 Performance Arch Athy 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4-12 Camp Recreational Centre, 2.30pm yrs.; 1 child €95, 13 Aug -17 Aug 2 children €170, 3 children €235, 4 children €300
Athy Let's Go! Ph.: 1890 538746, Multi-activity Ardscoil Na 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 5-12 Summer Camp email: [email protected] camp Trionoide, 3.30pm yrs.; 1 child €100, 2 July - 6 July 2nd child €85, 3rd child €70
Ballacolla GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Hurling / Clough/Ballacolla 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Camogie GAA Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 20 Aug -24 Aug 3rd/4th child €40
Ballinakill GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Hurling / Ballinakill GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Camogie Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 16 Juyl - 20 July 3rd/4th child €40
Ballinakill Let's Go! Ph.:1 890 538746, Multi-activity Heywood 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 5-12 Summer Camp email: [email protected] Camp Community School, 3.30pm yrs.; 1 child €100, 7 Aug - 11 Aug 2nd child €85, 3rd child €70
Ballylinan GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Camogie Ballyfin GAA Club; 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child 9 July - 13 July 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 3rd/4th child €40
Ballylinan GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Football Ballylinan GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 23 July - 27 July 3rd/4th child €40
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 F.C.; 10.30am - Boys & Girls; €65 Camp 13 Aug - 17 Aug 3.00pm
Ballyroan GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Football Ballyroan Abbey 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child GAA Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 9 July - 13 July 3rd/4th child €40
Barrowhouse GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Football Barrowhouse GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 9 July - 13 July 3rd/4th child €40
Borris in GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Hurling / Borris/Kilcotton 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Ossory Camogie GAA Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 16 July - 20 July 3rd/4th child €40
Camross GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Hurling / Camross GAA Club; 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Camogie 23 July - 27 July 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 3rd/4th child €40
Carlow GAA Cúl Camp Carlow GAA: Football, IT Carlow; 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child 059 9142932 Hurling/ 23 July - 27 July 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, Camogie 3rd/4th child €40
Carlow GAA Cúl Camp Carlow GAA: Football, Netwatch Cullen 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child 059 9142932 Hurling/ Park; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, Camogie 30 July - 3 Aug 3rd/4th child €40
Carlow FAI Soccer [email protected] Soccer IT Carlow; 10.30am - Boys & Girls; €65, Camp 20 July - 24 July 3.00pm €10 family discount
Carlow Star Camp Ph.: 021-4377900 Performance Scoil Mhuire Gan 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4-12 Camp Smál, 2.30pm yrs.; 1 child €95, 16 July - 20 July 2 children €170, 3 children €235, 4 children €300
Carlow Star Camp Ph.: 021-4377900 Performance Scoil Mhuire Gan 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4-12 Camp Smál, 2.30pm yrs.; 1 child €95, 13 Aug - 17 Aug 2 children €170, 3 children €235, 4 children €300
Carlow Let's Go! Ph.: 1890 538746, Multi-activity Presentation 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 5-12 Summer Camp emai: [email protected] Camp College, 3.30pm yrs.; 1 child €100, 2 July - 6 July 2nd child €85, 3rd child €70
Castletown GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Hurling/ Castletown/Slieve 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Camogie Bloom GAA Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 9 July - 13 July 3rd/4th child €40
16 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Clonad GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Hurling/ Clonad GAA Club; 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Camogie 23 July - 27 July 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 3rd/4th child €40
Clonaslee GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Camogie Clonaslee GAA Club; 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child 16 July - 20 July 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 3rd/4th child €40
Clough / GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Hurling Clough/Ballacolla 10.00am- Boys & Girls; 1st child Ballacolla GAA Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 20 Aug - 24 Aug 3rd/4th child €40
Colt GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Hurling/ Colt GAA Club; 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Camogie 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 3rd/4th child €40
Crettyard St. Abban's Caitriona McDonald: Activity Camp St Abban's A.C., 10.00am- Boys & Girls Primary Activity Camp 087 8192691 Monavea, 2.00pm school; 1 child €40, email: Crettyard, 2 children €60, [email protected] 7 Aug - 10 Aug 3 children €80 (discount only applies to siblings)
Durrow Durrow ph: 057 8736 36090 TBC Durrow library See Durrow For Boys & Girls 8- Library email: Library's 12yrs/Booking [email protected] website or essential contact them for more info.
Durrow GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Hurling The Harp's GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 16 July - 20 July 3rd/4th child €40
Durrow GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Camogie The Harp's GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 20 Aug - 24 Aug 3rd/4th child €40
Durrow FAI Soccer [email protected] Soccer Lions A.F.C.; 10.30am - Boys & Girls; €65 Camp 2 July - 6 July 3.00pm
Durrow Scarecrow Evelyn: 087 9080090, Multi-activity 29 July - 4 Aug 10.00am - Boys & Girls; Discount Festival www.durrowscarecrow Camp 1.00pm for family members; 1 Summer Camp festival.com child €50, 2 children €95, 3 children €140 (discount only applies to siblings)
Durrow Kayak Brian 086 173 9029 Kayaking Old Bridge, Durrow 9.30 am Beginners Course. Introductory Course starts 5 June Max 12 children. Course Equipment provided. Price TBC
17 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Emo GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Football Emo GAA Club; 10.00am - Boys & Girls; €65, 9 July - 13 July 2.30pm €10 family discount
Emo Blazing Laois Sports Partnership Learn to Cycle Emo Community 10.00 am - Boys & Girls who can't Saddles Bike 057 86 71248 Bike Camp Hall, 12.30 pm cycle a bike, €25 per Camp 2 Day 18 July - 19 July child
Emo Blazing Laois Sports Partnership Cycle Activity Emo Community 10.00 am - Boys & Girls who cycle Saddles Bike 057 86 71249 Camp Hall, 14:00 pm a bike, €50 per child Camp 3 Day 24 July - 26 July (Family discount available)
Erril Lisduff Ph.: 0505 44961/ Indoor & Lisduff Farm, 2-6 9.00am - Children of all ages Adventure 086 3619759 Outdoor July, 9-13 July, 16- 2.00pm catered for; €50 Farm Summer multi-activity 20 July, 23-27 July, (bring own food), €75 Camp Camp 30 July- 3 Aug, (hot food included) 7-10 Aug, 13-17 Aug, 20-24 Aug
Gracefield GAA Cúl Camp Offaly GAA: 057 9352742 Football, Gracefield GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Hurling/ Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, Camogie 16 July - 20 July 3rd/4th child €40
Graiguecullen GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Football Graiguecullen GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 30 July - 3 Aug 3rd/4th child €40
Graiguecullen FAI Soccer [email protected] Soccer St. Pat's Boys 10.30am - Boys & Girls; €65, Camp A.F.C.; 3.00pm €10 family discount 2 July - 6 July
Graiguecullen FAI Soccer [email protected] Soccer St. Pat's Boys 10.30am - Boys & Girls; €65, Camp A.F.C.; 3.00pm €10 family discount 13 Aug - 17 Aug
Kilcavan GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Football Kilcavan GAA Club; 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child 13 Aug - 17 Aug 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 3rd/4th child €40
Killeen GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Football Killeen GAA Club; 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child 13 Aug - 17 Aug 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 3rd/4th child €40
Killenard GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Football O'Dempsey's GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 16 July - 20 July 3rd/4th child €40
Killeshin GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Football Killeshin GAA Club; 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child 2 July - 6 July 2.30 pm €60, 2nd child €50, 3rd/4th child €40
18 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Mountmellick Art Workshop Contact Art Workshop Mountmellick 2pm - 4 pm Boys & Girls aged [email protected] or with Artist Development 7 - 12 years. phone 057 8664013 Caroline Association Booking essential. Conway 10 July - 12 July €25 per child
Mountmellick Parent & Child Mountmellick Library Find our craft Mountmellick See All ages welcome Craft Ph: 057 8644572 table and Library Mountmellick make things Library's website or together - contact different craft them for each week more info. Mountmellick Chess Club Mountmellick Library Chess - no Mountmellick Saturdays All ages welcome Ph: 057 8644573 tuition. Play Library 10.30 - 11.30 with peers
Mountmellick Naturally Wild Mountmellick Library Readings by Tuesday 21st TBC Free for Boys & Girls Ph: 057 8644574 Dale Treadwell August 8 -12 years / of Harry the Booking essential Hedgehog and Robby the Robin
Mountmellick Irish History Mountmellick Library Michael Tuesday 21st TBC Free for Boys & Girls Live Ph: 057 8644575 Moylan brings August 8 -12 years / history to live Booking essential with costumes and artifacs of the period
Mountmellick Baby Book Mountmellick Library Baby Book Mountmellick Tuesdays in 0-3 years Club Ph: 057 8644574 Club Library June & July 10.30 - 11.30 am
Mountmellick Parks Sport & Leisure Office: Tennis Mountmellick 10.00am- Boys & Girls, Tennis 057 8664058, email: Tennis Club; 11.30am 5-16 yrs Camp [email protected] 2 July - 6 July (5-9 yrs) 12.00pm- 2.00pm (10-16 yrs)
Mountmellick GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Football Mountmellick GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 20 Aug - 24 Aug 3rd/4th child €40
Mountmellick FAI Soccer [email protected] Soccer Mountmellick Utd. 10.30am - Boys & Girls; €65, Camp FC; 16 July - 20 July 3.00pm €10 family discount
19 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Mountmellick Star Camp Ph.: 021-4377900 Performance Mountmellick 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4-12 Camp Community Sports 2.30pm yrs.; 1 child €95, 2 Centre, children €170, 3 30 July - 3 Aug children €235, 4 children €300
Mountmellick Tennis Club Ph: 086 9394556 Tennis Mountmellick Families, Students, Tennis Club, Adults; Chechout our Irishtown, All year Facebook page for round further info.
Mountrath Glee Club Margaret Moore/ Singing and Kiln Lane TBC Boys and Girls aged 8 Music Generation Dancing Mountrath to 15 years
Mountrath GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Hurling / St. Fintan's GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Camogie Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 30 July - 3 Aug 3rd/4th child €40
Mountrath Straw Craft Mountrath Library Melanie Lorien Mountrath Library 11:00 a.m. Boys & Girls 10+ Ph: 057 8756378 23 August Booking essential from 1st August
Mountrath Irish History Mountrath Library Michael Mountrath Library 11:00 a.m. Boys & Girls 8-12 Live Ph: 057 8756379 Moylan brings 22 August years. Booking history to live essential from 1st with costumes August and artifacs of the period
Mountrath Pottery Contac:t Pottery An Garrán, Kiln 11am - 1 pm Boys & Girls aged Workshop 1 [email protected] or Workshop with Lane Community 7 - 12 years. phone 057 8664013 Finn Pottery Centre, Mountrath Booking essential. Tuition 26 July - 28 July €25 per child
Mountrath Pottery Contact Pottery An Garrán, Kiln 2pm - 4 pm Boys & Girls aged Workshop 2 [email protected] or Workship with Lane Community 7 - 12 years. phone 057 8664014 Finn Pottery Centre, Mountrath Booking essential. Tuition 26 July - 28 July €25 per child
Mountrath Mountrath Lilian: 087 7733053 Theatre METAC Training 11.00am - Boys & Girls aged Youth Centre; Every 1.00pm 12-18; €60 Theatre Saturday for 10 sessions beginning from 16 June
Mountrath Monthly Ph: 057-8664058 or Outdoor Mountrath Amenity 10-4pm Ages 13-17; Adventure email: Adventure Area, Link Rd, Subsidised cost €60 Club [email protected] Activities Mountrath; per child Commences June 2018
20 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Mountrath Fairy Phone: 057 875 6378 or Folklore, Mountrath Library; Various All Welcome; Fortnight www.laois.ie/libraries Storytelling 15 May - 31 May No Charge and Arts & Crafts
Portarlington Naturally Wild Portarlington Library Readings by Portarlington See Free for Boys & Girls Ph: 057 8644572 Dale Treadwell Library, Portarlington 8 -12 years of Harry the Tuesday 21 August Library's Booking essential Hedgehog and website or Robby the contact Robin them for more info.
Portarlington Parks Sport & Leisure Office: Tennis Portarlington 10.00am- Boys & Girls, 5-16 yrs. Tennis 057 8664058, email: Tennis Club; 11.30am Camp [email protected] 16 July - 20 July (5-9 yrs.) 12.00pm- 2.00pm (10-16 yrs.)
Portarlington Portarlington Ph: 057 8645800 Portarlington Lesiure Centre Leisure Centre
Portarlington GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Football Portarlington GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 2 July - 6 July 3rd/4th child €40
Portarlington FAI Soccer [email protected] Soccer Arlington F.C.; 10.30am - Boys & Girls; €65, Camp 27 July - 23 July 3.00pm €10 family discount
Portarlington Leinster Leinster Rugby: Rugby Portarlington RFC, 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 6-12 Rugby Camp 01 223 5111, email: 2 July - 6 July 1.30pm yrs.; €75 sheila.cullivan@ leinsterrugby.ie
Portarlington Little Theatre Lauren Pidgeon Drama Portarlington 10.00am - Children aged 4-15; Summer Camp littletheatredramaschool Community Centre 2.00pm €80 per week @gmail.com 30 July - 3 Aug Ph: 085 8340436
Portarlington Lisa Lawlor Lisa Lawlor Summer Dance Portarlington 9.00am - 5 to 8 year olds - School of Ph: 085 124 8200 Camp Community Centre 12noon €60 per person Dance Studio 2; 2 July - 6 July
Portarlington Lisa Lawlor Lisa Lawlor Summer Dance Portarlington 12noon - 9 to 13 year olds - School of Ph: 085 124 8200 Camp Community Centre 3.00pm €60 per person Dance Studio 2 2 July - 6 July
21 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Portarlington Star Camp Ph.: 021 4377900 Performance Portarlington GAA, 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4-12 Camp 9 July - 13 July 2.30pm yrs.; 1 child €95, 2 children €170, 3 children €235, 4 children €300
Portarlington Children Contact Martha; email: Spanish Scouts Den, Main 10am - Boys & Girls ages 8-13 Language [email protected] Language Street, 1.00pm years. Limited spaces Classess Camp Portarlington; 23 July - 27 July
Portarlington Children Contact Martha; email: French Scouts Den, Main 2.00pm - Boys & Girls ages 8-13 Language [email protected] Language Street, 5.00pm years. Limited spaces Classess Camp Portarlington; 16 July - 20 July
Portarlington Irish History Portarlington Library Michael Portarlington Boys & Girls 8-12 Live Ph: 057 8644572 Moylan brings Library TBC years. Booking history to live essential from 1st with costumes August and artifacs of the period
Portarlington Monthly Ph: 057 8664058 or Outdoor People's Park, 10.00am - Ages 13-17 yrs. Adventure email: Adventure Portarlington; 4.00pm Subsidised cost Club [email protected] Activities Commences June €60 per child 2018
Portlaoise Ballers Ph: 086 1269244 Basketball St Mary's CBS, 10.00am - Age 4-14 yrs. Basketball Portlaoise; 1.00pm Booking essential. Camp 1 Aug - 3 Aug €40 per child.
Portlaoise Speak Out Sonia: 085 - 8257339 Singing, Portlaoise Parish 10.00am - Ages 4-14; €65 per Summer Dancing & Centre; 2.00pm child, sibling Musical Camp Acting 14 July - 16 July discounts apply
Portlaoise Circus Art Contact Circus Art Portlaoise 11.00am - Boys & Girls aged Workshop [email protected] or Workshop 1 3 July - 5 July 1.00pm 7 -12 years. with Maria Ph: 057 8664013 Booking essential. Corcoran €25 per child.
Portlaoise Circus Art Contact Circus Art Portlaoise 2.00pm to Boys & Girls aged Workshop [email protected] or Workshop 2 3 July - 5 July 4.00pm 7 -12 years. with Maria Ph: 057 8664014 Booking essential. Corcoran €25 per child.
Portlaoise Irish Portlaoise Library Michael Portlaoise Library 3:00pm Boys & Girls 8-12 History Ph: 057 8622333 Moylan brings 23rd August years. Booking Live history to live essential from 1st with costumes August. and artifacs of the period
22 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Portlaoise Parks Sport & Leisure Office: Tennis Portlaoise College 10.00am - Boys & Girls, 5-16 yrs. Tennis 057 8664058, email: Tennis Courts, 11.30am Camp [email protected] 23 July - 27 July (5-9 yrs.) 12.00pm - 2.00pm (10-16 yrs.)
Portlaoise National Sport & Leisure Office: Outdoor Aras and Chontae; 9.00am - Boys & Girls 13-18 Recreation 057 8664058, email: Adventure 25 June - 29 June 5.00pm yrs. Week [email protected] Activities
Portlaoise National Play Sport & Leisure Office: FREE outdoor 30 June -1 July TBC Boys & Girls, 12 yrs Day 057 8664058, email: activity play & under, FREE [email protected]
Portlaoise GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Camogie Portlaoise GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Club, Rathleague; 2 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, July - 6 July 3rd/4th child €40
Portlaoise GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Camogie Portlaoise GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Club, Rathleague; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 20 Aug - 24 Aug 3rd/4th child €40
Portlaoise FAI Soccer [email protected] Soccer Portlaoise AFC; 10.30am - Boys & Girls; €65, Camp 13 Aug -17 Aug 3.00pm €10 family discount
Portlaoise Leinster Leinster Rugby: Rugby Portlaoise RFC, 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 6-12 Rugby Camp 01 223 5111, email: 16 July - 20 July 1.30pm yrs.; €75 sheila.cullivan@ leinsterrugby.ie
Portlaoise Star Camp Ph.: 021 4377900 Performance Gaelscoil, 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4-12 Camp Portlaoise, 2.30pm yrs.; 1 child €95, 17 Aug -11 Aug 2 children €170, (Tues-Sat) 3 children €235, 4 children €300
Portlaoise Let's Go! Ph.:1890 538746, Multi-activity Portlaoise College, 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 5-12 Summer Email: [email protected] Camp 9 July - 13 July 3.30pm yrs.; 1 child €100, Camps 2nd child €85, 3rd child €70
Portlaoise Ballers Peter: 086 1269244, Basketball St. Mary's CBS, TBC Boys & Girls; €65 Basketball [email protected] July (TBC) Camp
Portlaoise Multi Activity Ph.: 057 8651020 Multi-activity Rainbow Castle, TBC Boys & Girls 4-12 yrs.; Summer Camp Camp 9 July - 24 Aug cost TBC call for further info.
Portlaoise School of Ph: 057 866 4176 Rock & Pop Dunamaisc Arts TBC Boys & Girls 10-18 Rock and Pop musicgenerationlaois@ Centre, Portlaoise years. €70 per child laoiscoco.ie 2 July - 6 July
23 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Portlaoise Traditional Ph: 057 866 4176 Traditional Portlaoise Further TBC Boys & Girls 8+ years. Music Camp musicgenerationlaois@ Music Education & €60 per child laoiscoco.ie Training Centre
Portlaoise Portlaoise Portlaoise Library TBC Portlaoise Library See Free for Boys & Girls. Library Ph: 057 862 2333 Portlaoise Booking essential. Library's website or contact them for more info.
Portlaoise Gymnastics Portlaoise Gymnastics Gymnastics Lismard Busines 10.00am - Boys& Girls; €55 for Camp Club 086 0717699 Park, 3rd-5th July, 1.00pm members and €60 10th-12th July, for non-members 17th-19th July, 24th-26th July.
Portlaoise Old Fort Email: oldfortquarter@ Festival Main Street, Family event for Quarter gmail.com 22 June - 24 June everyone Festival
Portlaoise Junior Portlaoise Library Junior Portlaoise Library 3.30pm Boys & Girls age Bookclub - Ph: 057 862 2333 Bookclub - 22nd June 8 - 12 years Inventions Inventions and Booking essential and discoveries 057 8622333 discoveries
Portlaoise Junior Portlaoise Library Junior Portlaoise Library 3.30pm Boys & Girls age Bookblub - Ph: 057 862 2334 Bookblub - 27th July 8 - 12 years Sporty Stories Sporty Stories Booking essential 057 8622334
Portlaoise Junior Portlaoise Library Junior Portlaoise Library 3.30pm Boys & Girls age Bookclub - Ph: 057 862 2335 Bookclub - 31st Aug 8 - 12 years Comic Capers Comic Capers Booking essential 057 8622335
Portlaoise Animation Portlaoise Library Animation Portlaoise Library 6.30pm - Boys & Girls age Workshop Ph: 057 862 2336 Workshop Wednesdays in July 7.30pm 8 - 12 years Booking essential 057 8622336
Portlaoise Baby Book Portlaoise Library Baby Book Portlaoise Library 11.00am Boys & Girls age 0 - 3 Club Ph: 057 862 2337 Club Thursday in June years Booking essential
Portlaoise Summer Dunamaisc Arts Centre Singing and Dunamaisc Arts 10.00am - Boys & Girls 5 -14 Panto Camp Ph: 86 62255 Dancing Centre, Portlaoise 2.00pm years, €70 per child 9 July - 13 July (10% off for siblings)
24 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Portlaoise Curtain Call Dunamaisc Arts Centre Curtain Call Dunamaisc Arts 11 am - Boys & Girls 5 -14 Stage School Ph: 86 62256 Stage School Centre, Portlaoise 2.30 pm years, €65 per child presents 16 July - 20 July (10% off for siblings) Camp Broadway
Portlaoise Arts Summer Dunamaisc Arts Centre Drawing, Dunamaisc Arts 10am - Boys & Girls 5 -7years, Camp with Ph: 86 62257 Painting & Centre, Portlaoise 12noon €45 per child Artist Caroline Creative 23 July - 26 July Keane Sculpture
Portlaoise Arts Summer Dunamaisc Arts Centre Drawing, Dunamaisc Arts 2.00pm - Boys & Girls 8 - 12 Camp with Ph: 86 62258 Painting & Centre, Portlaoise 4.00pm years, €45 per child Artist Caroline Creative 23 July - 26 July Keane Sculpture
Portlaoise Big Stars Portlaoise Leisure Centre Multi-activity Portlaoise Leisure 9.30am - Boys & Girls 8 - 12 Camp Ph: 057 8681200 Camp Centre 2.30pm years, €55 per child 18 July - 20 July or €20 per day
Portlaoise Little Stars Portlaoise Leisure Centre Multi-activity Portlaoise Leisure 1.30pm - Boys & Girls 4 - 7 Camp Ph: 057 8681200 Camp Centre 7.00pm years, €30 per child 25 July - 27 July or €15 per day
Portlaoise Swim School Portlaoise Leisure Centre Swimming Portlaoise Leisure Choice of 4 Boys & Girls 4 - 7 Ph: 057 8681200 Camp Centre times years, €35 24 July - 27 July
Portlaoise Soccer & Swim Portlaoise Leisure Centre Soccer & Portlaoise Leisure 9.30am - Boys & Girls 8 -12 Camp Ph: 057 8681200 Swimming Centre pm years, €55 per child Camp 1 Aug - 3 Aug or €20 per day
Portlaoise Big Stars Portlaoise Leisure Centre Multi-activity Portlaoise Leisure 9.30 am - Boys & Girls 7 -12 Camp Ph: 057 8681200 Camp Centre 2.30 pm years, €45 per child or 8 Aug - 10 Aug €17.50 per day
Portlaoise Kids Lane Portlaoise Leisure Centre Swimming Portlaoise Leisure 11 am - €40 Training Ph: 057 8681200 Camp Centre 11.45 am 13 Aug - 17 Aug (Level 7+)
Portlaoise Little Stars Portlaoise Leisure Centre Mult-activity Portlaoise Leisure 9.3 am - Boys & Girls 4 - 7 Ph: 057 8681201 Camp Centre 12noon years, €30 per child or 15 Aug - 17 Aug €15 per day
Portlaoise Dives & Turns Portlaoise Leisure Centre Swimming Portlaoise Leisure 3.00pm - €22 School Ph: 057 8681202 Camp Centre 3.45pm 15 Aug - 17 Aug (Level 7+)
Portlaoise Midland Lorraine Wynne Acting, Singing Portlaoise Parish 9.30- 3.00pm Ages 3-7 (junior): Drama School 087 2924719; and Dancing Centre; (junior), €65; Ages 8-16 [email protected]; 9 July - 13 July 9:30-4.00pm (senior): €75. Family www.dramaschool.ie (senior) discounts available
25 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Portlaoise Big Stars Portlaoise Leisure Centre Multi-activity Portlaoise Leisure 9.30 am - Boys & Girls 8 12 Camp Ph: 057 8681203 Camp Centre 2.30 pm years, €55 per child or 22 Aug - 24 Aug €20 per day
Portlaoise Monthly Ph:; 057-8664058 or Outdoor Páirc an Phobail, 10.00am - Ages 13-17; Adventure email: Adventure Timahoe Rd, 4.00pm Subsidised cost €60 Club [email protected] Activities Portlaoise; per child Commences June 2018
Rathdowney Irish History Rathdowne Library Michael Moylan 22nd August 3:00pm Free for Boys & Girls Live Ph: 0505 46852 brings history 8 -12 years. to live with Booking essential costumes and artifacs of the period
Rathdowney GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: Hurling / Rathdowney/Erril 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child 057 8660674 Camogie GAA Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 2 July - 6 July 3rd/4th child €40
Rathdowney FAI Soccer [email protected] Soccer Clover Utd.; 10.30am - Boys & Girls; €65, Camp 30 July - 3 Aug 3.00pm €10 family discount
Rathdowney French Farm Ph.: 087 4169610, French Bealady Farm Residential Boys & Girls, 13-15 Summer www. Language 17-22 June, 5.00pm yrs., 9-13 yrs. (15-21 Camp solennsfrenchschool.com Camp 24-30 June, (Sun-Sat), July & 22-28 July); at Bealady 1-7 July, Daily Day Camp: 1 wk. Half Farm 8-14 July, 10.00am - day camp (Mon-Fri) 15-21 July, 3.30pm €70, 1 wk. Full day 22-28 July, camp (Mon-Fri) €140, 29 July - 4 Aug Residential camp: 1 wk. (Sun-Sat) €400, 2 wk. (Sun-Sat) €700
Rathdowney Chess Club Rathdowney Library Chess Rathdowney Thursdays All ages Ph: 057 862 2333 Library 7 - 9 pm
Rathdowney Snooker & Rathdowney CYMS: Snooker & Main Street, All year Boys & Girls; Check Chess Club 087 2115802 Chess Rathdowney; round out Rathdowney All year round CYMS on Facebook for more info.
Rathdowney/ GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Hurling Rathdowney/Erril 10.00am- Errill GAA Club; 2.30pm 2 July - 6 July
Ratheniska GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Football Park/Ratheniska 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child GAA Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 2 July - 6 July 3rd/4th child €40
26 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Ratheniska GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Hurling / Park/Ratheniska 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Camogie GAA Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 20 Aug - 24 Aug 3rd/4th child €40
Roscrea GAA Cúl Camp Tipperary GAA: Football, Roscrea GAA Club; 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child 0504 22702 Hurling / 23 July - 27 July 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, Camogie, 3rd/4th child €40 Rounders
Roscrea FAI Soccer [email protected] Soccer Killavalla Utd. AFC; 10.30am - Boys & Girls; €65, Camp 30 July - 3 Aug 3.00pm €10 family discount
Roscrea Star Camp Ph.: 021-4377900 Performance Abbey Hall and 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4-12 Camp Stage, Roscrea, 2.30pm yrs.; 1 child €95, 30 July - 3 Aug 2 children €170, 3 children €235, 4 children €300
Rosenallis GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Football, Rosenallis GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Hurling / Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, Camogie 23 July - 27 July 3rd/4th child €40
Shanahoe Shanahoe For more info see the Multi Games Shanahoe GAA 10:00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Summer Camp Shanahoe Ladies Football Camp grounds 2:30 pm €40, 2nd child €70, facebook page. 3rd €100
Stradbally GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Football Stradbally GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 16 July - 20 July 3rd/4th child €40
Stradbally Art & Craft Contact: Go Fly Your Kite Laois Arthouse, 11.30am - Boys & Girls 7 -12 Workshop [email protected] or - Art & Craft Stradbally 1.00pm years. €5 per child Ph: 057 8664013 Workshop 1 13 July
Stradbally Art & Craft Contact: Go Fly Your Kite Laois Arthouse, 2.00pm - Boys & Girls 7 -12 Workshop [email protected] or - Art & Craft Stradbally 3.30pm years. €5 per child Ph: 057 8664014 Workshop 2 13 July
Stradbally Stradbally Stradbally Library TBC Stradbally Library See Free for Boys & Girls Library Ph: 057 864 1673 Stradbally Booking essential Library's website or contact them for more info.
Stradbally Art Workshop Contact Art Workshop Laois Arthouse, 11 am - Boys & Girls 7 -12 [email protected] or with Artis Jen Stradbally 1.00pm years. €25 per child Ph: 057 8664013 Donnery 17 July - 19 July
27 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Stradbally Art Workshop Contact Art Workshop Laois Arthouse, 2.00pm - Boys & Girls 7 -12 [email protected] or with Artis Jen Stradbally 4.00pm years. €25 per child Ph: 057 8664014 Donnery 17 July - 19 July
Stradbally Sports SVT Community Sports Check out SVT TBC Boys & Girls All Ages, Multi Activity Sports Hub Multi-activities Sports Hub on Cost TBC Camp Facebook
The Heath GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Football The Heath GAA 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 30 July - 3 Aug 3rd/4th child €40
The Rock GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Football The Rock GAA Club; 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child 23 July - 27 July 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 3rd/4th child €40
Timahoe GAA Cúl Camp Laois GAA: 057 8660674 Football Timahoe GAA Club; 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child 13 Aug - 17 Aug 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 3rd/4th child €40
Timahoe Sports SVT Community Sports Check our SVT TBC Boys & Girls All Ages , Multi Activity Sports Hub Multi-activities Sports Hub on Cost TBC Camp Facebook
Timahoe Fossey Michael: 057 8627320 Multi activities: Timahoe Open daily Suitable for all ages, Mountain trail riding, parties, groups, Springs Ranch archery, roping functions, call for details
Tullamore GAA Cúl Camp Offaly GAA: 057 9352742 Football, Tullamore 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child Hurling / GAA Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, Camogie 2 July - 6 July 3rd/4th child €40
Tullamore GAA Cúl Camp Offaly GAA: 057 9352742 Hurling Tullamore 10.00am - Boys & Girls; 1st child GAA Club; 2.30pm €60, 2nd child €50, 16 July - 20 July 3rd/4th child €40
Tullamore Midland Lorraine Wynne Acting, Singing Tullamore Rugby 9:30-3pm Ages 3-7 (junior): Drama School 087-2924719; and Dancing Club; (junior), €65; Ages 8-16 [email protected]; 2 July - 6 July 9:30-4pm (senior): €75. Family www.dramaschool.ie (senior) discounts available
Tullamore FAI Soccer [email protected] Soccer Leah Victoria Park; 10.30am - Boys & Girls; €65, Camp 6 Aug - 10 Aug 3.00pm €10 family discount
Tullamore Leinster Leinster Rugby: Rugby Tullamore RFC, 9.30am- Boys & Girls, 6-12 Rugby Camp 01 223 5111, email: 30 July - 3 Aug 1.30pm yrs.; €75 sheila.cullivan@ leinsterrugby.ie
28 CAMP WHAT’S WHEN WHAT WHO CAN WHERE? CONTACT GO & HOW NAME GOING ON? &WHERE? TIME? MUCH? Tullamore Star Camp Ph.: 021-4377900 Performance Sacred Heart 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 4-12 Camp Secondary School, 2.30pm yrs.; 1 child €95, 2 16 July - 20 July children €170, 3 children €235, 4 children €300
Tullamore Let's Go! Ph.: 1890 538746, Multi-activity Colaiste Choilm, 9.30am - Boys & Girls, 5-12 Summer email: [email protected] Camp 23 July - 27 July 3.30pm yrs.; 1 child €100, Camps 2nd child €85, 3rd child €70
Vicarstown SVT events.athleticsireland.ie Athletics 9 July - 13 July 10.00am - Boys and Girls aged Community /ps/events/SVTOughaval Activities 2.00pm 6 - 12 years. Hub & AthleticsCamp2018 €60 per child with a Oughaval AC €10 discount for each additional family member
Laois County Council Celebrating 25 Years of the Rights of the Child to Play, Article 31, U.N. Convention
29 30 VENUES & DATES Portlaoise 7-11 August 2018 Gaelscoil Portlaoise Mountmellick 30 July - 3 August 2018 Mountmellick Comm. Sports Centre Athy 13-17 August 2018 Athy Arch Recreational Centre See other nearby Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál Carlow 16-20 July 2018 locations at Carlow 13-17 August 2018 Scoil Mhuire Gan Smál www.starcamp.ie
31 CALENDAR OF LAOIS SUMMER/AUTUMN FESTIVALS
JUNE 1st - 4th June 2018, Gordon Bennett Irish Classic Car Run,Tracey’s, The Heath, Laois. 10th June 2018, Buds & Blossoms Laois Garden Festival,Spink 23rd June 2018, Cruinniú na nÓg, Creative Ireland Festival,Portlaoise, Co. Laois. 23rd - 24th June 2018, Celtic Con, Ireland’s Midlands Comic Convention,O’Loughlin’s Hotel, Main St, Portlaoise, Laois 25th, 27th & 29th June 2018, National Recreation Week, Aras an Chontae, Portlaoise. 30th June 2018, National Playday, Heritage House, Abbeyleix & Slí na bPaistí, Mountrath. 30th June 2018, Erkina River Festival, Wooden Bridge, Ballacolla, Laois
JULY 1st - 31st July 2018 Laois Walks Festival, Various Locations in Co Laois 1st July 2018, National Play Day, Heritage House, Abbeyleix & Slí na bPaistí, Mountrath. 1st July 2018, Stradbally Family Fair & National Hound Show,Stradbally, Laois 9th July 2018, Laois Walks Festival, Eco Festival, Glenbarrow, Laois. 10th July 2018, Laois Walks Festival, Eco Festival,Glenafelly, Laois. 13th - 16th July 2018,Festival Francais de Portarlington, Portarlington, Laois. 22nd July 2018, Ossary Agriculture Show, Rathdowney, Laois. 29th - 6th Aug 2018, Durrow Scarecrow Festival, Durrow, Laois 14th - 15th July 2018, Flare in the Square, Rathdowney, Laois
AUGUST 17th - 19th Aug 2018, Riverfest, Beat the Barge, Vicarstown, Laois. 5th - 6th Aug 2018, 54th Stradbally National Steam Rally,Stradbally. 12th Aug 2018, Tullamore Show, Blueball, Tullamore 18th - 26th Aug 2018, Laois Heritage Week, Various Venues Countrywide 31st - 2nd Sept 2018, Electric Picnic 2018, Stradbally, Laois Date TBC, Timahoe Medley, The Village Green, Timahoe, Laois
OCTOBER 22nd – 26th Oct 2018,Halloween Howls Comedy Festival, Portlaoise, Laois. TBC Oct 2018, 16th Annual Slieve Bloom Storytelling Festival,Various Locations.
Laois County Council Celebrating 25 Years of the Rights of the Child to Play, Article 31, U.N. Convention 32 VISIT LAOIS COUNTY COUNCIL’S PLAY SPACES
Park Name Location Age Range Facilites
Solas na Gréine, People’s Park, 1-8 yrs Junior Playground Timahoe Rd, Portlaoise
Páirc Spraoi na People’s Park, Link Road, 1-14 yrs Playground & Courts hAbhann, Portarlington
Sult na Mara Heritage House 1 – 12 yrs Playground abbeyleix
Sli na bPáistí amenity Park, 1 – 12yrs Playground, Outdoor Gym Link Road, mountrath & Amenity Area
Full Steam Ahead The green, Stradbally 1 – 12 yrs Playground & Outdoor Gym
Tìr na Spraoi Bellair, Clonaslee 1 – 12 yrs Playground & Amenity Area
The Swan The Swan Community 5 – 18 yrs MUGA Centre
Tìr Shúgartha Killeen Community 1 – 12 yrs Playground & MUGA Centre
Darú na nÓg Kilkenny Rd, Durrow 1 – 12 yrs Playground
Oisín Park Oisín Park, Killeshin 1 – 12 yrs Playground & Amenity Area
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 irishtown, mountmellick all ages Playground, Outdoor Gym Amenity Area & Amenity Area
Gort na nÓg St Fergal’s College 1 – 12 yrs Playground, MUGA & Rathdowney 5 – 18 yrs Walking Track
Gort an Ghreasaí Wynne Park, Ballylinan 1 – 12 yrs Playground & Amenity Area
Clós Cloigthí The Village, Timahoe 1 – 12 yrs Playground & Amenity Area
Spraoi ag an The Village, Coolrain 1 – 12 yrs Playground & Amenity Area Seanmhuileann
Páirc na Bearbhu Whitebog, Barrowhouse 1 – 12 yrs Playground
Doonane Doonane all ages Mini Pitch, Playground Playground 33 Laois County Council Celebrating 25 Years of the Rights of the Child to Play, Article 31, U.N. Convention
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