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In Pictures: Laois School of Music Beginner Orchestra raise the roof of the Dunamaise Arts Centre!

The newly formed Laois School of Music Beginner Orchestra is to perform on the stage of the Dunamaise Arts Centre, on Sunday 13 February at 2pm. This young orchestra, under the direction of John Davidson and Kimberly Melia, will have their debut ...

03 Feb 2022 at 17:53

Laois Kickboxing and Taekwon-Do teen star on his way to success

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Big Kildare Interview: Kickboxing and Taekwon-Do teen on his way to success

Taekwon-Do and kickboxing: these are two sports that a teenager from Laois already has a great deal of experience in. Shane Allison, who just finished up as a Transition Year student in Monasterevin, has earned a great deal of success as a ...

12 Jun 2022 at 19:52

Local News

Declan O'Rourke to play Dunamaise on St Patrick's weekend

Irish singer-songwriter Declan O’Rourke will play at the Dunamaise Arts Centre this St Patrick's Bank Holiday weekend. The consummate performer takes to the stage on Sunday, March 20th along with special guest Dani Larkin . Having ...

11 Mar 2022 at 22:23

Arts & Entertainment

Three stars of the Irish music scene to stage Laois concert

Three stars of the Irish music scene are set to take to the stage at the Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise for a live concert on Saturday, April 13. Turning Pirate is presenting Lisa Hannigan, Gemma Hayes and Paul Noonan for an ...

09 Apr 2024 at 18:52

Arts & Entertainment

Inspirational landscape art to grace Laois arts centre on 25th anniversary in Portlaoise

Laois man and art gallery curator Kevin Kavanagh is presenting new paintings by a Irish-based Sweedish artist to mark the 25th Anniversary of the Dunamaise Arts Centre in Portlaoise. Cecilia Danell, who is Galway-based, features ...

10 Mar 2024 at 14:52

What's On

Beauty of Laois to be showcased in Ballyfin artist’s first solo exhibition

The beauty of Laois is set to be showcased by Ballyfin artist Kathleen Gilligan in her first solo exhibition which opens next week. Kathleen has been painting for thirty years and her love of art stems from encouragement from ...

20 Mar 2024 at 18:52

Arts & Entertainment

Laois Forest Fest 2025 to have new 'top-notch' camping

The organisers of the Laois music festival, Forest Fest, are promising new and improved camping for concertgoers this summer that's closer to the heart of the action in Emo. The Forest Fest team say they've secured a much ...

22 Mar 2025 at 09:54

Arts & Entertainment

PICTURES: Dramatic Laois night for local actors

USE THE ARROWS OR 'NEXT' TO BROWSE THROUGH THE FULL GALLERY Mountmellick Drama Group returned to the stage of the Mountmellick Arts Centre with their 2025 production which this year featured three one act plays. ...

05 Mar 2025 at 19:30

Portlaoise

PICTURES: Portlaoise students pull out all the stops with musical Grease

There was great excitement in the air this week as students from St Mary's CBS in Portlaoise took to the stage for their highly anticipated production of Grease: The Musical. Running for three consecutive ...

03 Apr 2025 at 21:23

Arts & Entertainment

Dunamaise Arts Centre in Laois 'struggling to stay ahead in costs'

The Laois centre for arts and theatre has revealed that it is struggling to stay financially afloat amid increased pressures. Dunamaise Arts Centre and Theatre manager Michelle de Forge has admitted that ...

08 Apr 2025 at 18:52

Pictures & Videos

PICTURES: Laois bids emotional farewell to Dunamaise Director

There was laughter and tears in the Dunamaise Arts Centre on Wednesday 16 as Laois locals bid farewell to Director Michelle de Forge. For more pictures, click NEXT or ARROW. More on the story below. Ms ...

17 Jul 2025 at 21:23

Laois theatre's €130k loss paid by county hall but auditors question viability

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Laois theatre's €130k loss paid by county hall council

A Local Government Auditor has questioned the ability of Laois’ main theatre to continue as a going concern, after an audit revealed it is operating in the red. Laois County Council is covering a ...

24 Mar 2017 at 10:00

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