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06 Sept 2025

All systems go for the 27th Annual Laois Vintage Road Run

Popular fundraiser for Laois Hospice gets underway today

Celebrating 27 years of Vintage Road Runs for Laois Hospice. Photo by Michael Scully

Celebrating 27 years of Vintage Road Runs for Laois Hospice. Photo by Michael Scully

Reporter:

Hannah Cahill

17 Aug 2024 8:52 AM

Email:

hannah.cahill@leinsterexpress.ie

The 27th Annual Sponsored Vintage Road Run gets underway this morning, Saturday, August 17 all in aid of Laois Hospice. 
The event kicks off from Treacy's Bar and Restaurant, The Heath with old time cars and tractors assembling from 9.30am with pull off at 11am. 
Since their inception in 1996, Laois Vintage has raised and donated €1,063,919.00 to Laois Hospice.
This year's Car Run will involve visiting a private museum at Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, where a display of beautifully restored vehicles awaits.
The Tractor Run will take a shorter route, travelling through Portarlington, Killenard, Emo and other areas. There will be an official stop-off at the Railway Bar Portarlington for light refreshments.
All vehicles will return to Treacy’s, between 3.30 p.m. and 4.00 p.m., where complimentary meals, hosted by the Treacy family, will be served, and Commemorative plaques distributed to each participant.
The evening will see live music from 4pm by Abbyfolk followed by music from Billy Dillard. 
"Each year the response for our Vintage Road Runs has been excellent, where vintage enthusiasts look forward to the opportunity of driving, their lovingly restored cars, bikes and indeed tractors on the open road, while at the same time raising much needed funds for this very necessary and worthwhile charity," said event organisers.

Celebrating 27 years of Vintage Road Runs for Laois Hospice. Photo by Michael Scully

Celebrating 27 years of Vintage Road Runs for Laois Hospice. Photo by Michael Scully

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