04/11/2017

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Unique chance to meet Ivor

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Unique chance to meet Ivor

Dunamaise Arts centre is delighted to next week welcome renowned Irish psychiatrist Ivor Browne for the screening of the film Meetings with Ivor, in which he is featured, followed by a Q&A with Ivor himself. Alan Gilsenan’s acclaimed new film, ...

14 Oct 2017 at 14:00

Hullabaloo for the Faithful

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Hullabaloo for the Faithful

Hullabaloo! Offaly’s Children’s Arts Festival returns this November with four mega days full of commotion, thrills, and lots and lots of adventure. Now in its 11th year, Hullabaloo! is the Faithful County’s only dedicated arts festival for ...

14 Oct 2017 at 12:00

Safetalk Suicide Prevention Workshop in Laois

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Safetalk Suicide Prevention Workshop in Laois

The Stradbally Vicarstown Timahoe Community Sports HUB will be holding a Safetalk Suicide Prevention Workshop on Friday, October 13 in Stradbally Library from 7pm until 10pm. This programme aims to raise the awareness that suicide is ...

13 Oct 2017 at 15:25

An evening of story and song at Donaghmore Workhouse in Laois

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An evening of story and song at Donaghmore Workhouse in Laois

The Slieve Bloom Storytelling Group will hold an evening of story and song in Donaghmore Workhouse on Saturday, October 21. Featuring Limerick storyteller and musician Jim O’Brien and storyteller Frank Bergin this night is sure to ...

13 Oct 2017 at 15:15

Take note Fáilte Ireland - Our top ten tourist areas in Laois

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Take note Fáilte Ireland - Our top ten tourist areas in Lovely Laois

Laois was met with some disappointing news this week when it was revealed that it had received pittance from Fáilte Ireland in tourism funding. Laois was granted €93,750 from a €125 million fund between 2007 and 2014. This is in ...

13 Oct 2017 at 12:41

Watch a rousing performance in Mountmellick by trad band Rake the Ashes who return to Laois this month

Mountmellick

Watch a rousing performance in Mountmellick by trad band Rake the Ashes who return to Laois this month

Mountmellick always remembers its own and that is why traditional Irish band Rake The Ashes will get a special welcome at their return gig. The Dublin fourpiece ballad band features talented singer and bouzouki player Fran ...

12 Oct 2017 at 20:00

Could you take on darts legend Raymond van Barneveld in this huge charity event?

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Could you take on darts legend Raymond van Barneveld in this huge charity event?

World Champion Darts Player, Raymond van Barneveld (Barney) is coming to The Bridge House Hotel in Tullamore on October 28. People from far and wide are welcome to try their hand at playing against the darts legend all in ...

12 Oct 2017 at 13:50

Comhaltas Concert tour comes to Laois

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Comhaltas Concert tour comes to Laois

Togha Ceoil agus Rogha Rince’s Amhánaíochta na hÉireann, at the Dunamaise Arts Centre this weekend. The Comhaltas Concert Tour of Ireland features the country’s leading traditional musicians, singers and dancers. ...

12 Oct 2017 at 13:00

Ed Sheeran's loop pedal inspiration, Gary Dunne, Laois festival homecoming

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Laois musician Gary Dunne to make homecoming for festival

Gary Dunne is one of Laois's finest music exports and he is preparing for a homecoming this November. Born and bred here in the heartland, Gary has carved out an impressive career for himself in music ...

12 Oct 2017 at 11:14

Laois is the scariest place to be this Halloween, with a spookily long list of events all around the county...

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Laois is the scariest place to be this Halloween, with a spookily long list of events all around the county...

The witching hour is fast approaching and Laois is full of scary fun events in the run-up to Halloween this year. It all starts early in Ballylinan, when this Saturday night October 14, East Laois ...

11 Oct 2017 at 15:47

Here's why Portlaoise will be full of zombies this Halloween..

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Here's why Portlaoise will be full of zombies this Halloween..

Main Street in Portlaoise will resemble a scene from The Walking Dead this Halloween Bank Holiday weekend. A local woman, Tracey Duncan, has organised a Zombie Walk on Sunday, October 29 where ...

11 Oct 2017 at 15:36

History and social conscience with cua at the Dunamaise

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History and social conscience with cua at the Dunamaise

Cua present Songs of the Hollow at the Dunamaise Arts Centre this weekend. Cua, comprising John Davidson, Shane Booth and Ros O'Meara, perform their third studio album, Songs of the Hollow, a ...

11 Oct 2017 at 13:00

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