Laois tourism

Walter Walsh teeing off for the 2026 Laois GAA Golf Classic at Portarlington Golf Club.

Council plans Laois golf brochure to attract Ryder Cup golfing tourism

'Delighted' Longstanding Laois festival wins €6,000 in grant funding

Forest Fest music festival in Emo has a big new home, take a tour to see the stages coming to life!

WATCH: Exclusive preview of the new Forest Fest site in Laois

Portlaoise public park

WATCH: Almost nobody using stunning hidden Laois park in Portlaoise

Launch of Laois Walks Festival 2025 at the famous Newtown Mill. Pic: Alf Harvey. Also pictured are some of the Laois landscapes featured.

Full listing: Get the walking boots ready for Laois Walks Festival

Abbeyleix Tidy Towns at the launch of the Town First Health Check on May 26, 2026.

Laois heritage town's health check reveals artery clogged by traffic

Stage 1 of the Rás Tailteann peloton in 2022.

Traffic impact in Laois as Rás Tailteann set for Portlaoise start

An evening of story and song at Donaghmore Workhouse in Laois

Road safety issues block new footpath to link Laois landmark to village

Pictured: Portlaoise Tradfest 2025. Photo by Denis Byrne

WATCH: Laois Tourism shares exciting teaser ahead of Portlaoise Tradfest

Plan to open Laois tourism office on hold after money refused

Pictured: File photo

Popular Laois walking trail to close for essential maintenance works

Plans revealed for nudist holiday camp on banks of canal in Offaly

Shock as plans revealed for nudist holiday camp Laois canal greenway

Rock of Dunamaise castle ruins in Laois offers spectacular views across several counties.

Big step on long journey to making Rock of Dunamaise more accessible to visitors

At a Mountmellick Embroidery workshop; Lilian Lee, Margaret Delaney (tutor) and Mary Cooney at the Mountmellick Embroidery and Heritage Museum Workshop during Heritage Week. Photo: Alf Harvey.

Laois community invited to jointly craft a 200th anniversary embroidery piece

The Supervet, Noel Fitzpatrick and Trudi Lalor at the Lovely Laois Homecoming Festival Gala Dinner in 2025. Photo: Alf Harvey.

More special guests in Lovely Laois Homecoming Festival returning for 2026

New workshop for Laois eco and wellness tourism businesses

Three Laois hotels make the shortlist.

Top Laois hotels up for Gold awards at the hospitality Oscars
Businesses in Portlaoise, Killenard and Ballyfin shortlisted for Gold Medal Hotel Awards
Conor Ganly

Laois County Council's Regina Dunne Tourism Activator, Elaine Moore Tourism Officer and Cllr Barry Walsh Cathaoirleach with the Green Pioneer winning rep Dubrovnik, Julijana Antic Brautovic.

Portlaoise and Laois in top eight of EU green tourism competition

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Laois canal to be illuminated for family-friendly Winter Solstice celebration

Pictured is Jason Jordan, Deputy General Manager at The Heritage collecting Wedding Planner of the Year - Leinster award on behalf of Joanna Shore, Wedding Co-Ordinator.

'We’re delighted' - Laois hotel scoops two big awards at Irish Hotel Awards 2025

Cuil na Móna train carries peat from Coolnamona bog on the tracks proposed for the greenway.

'Sick and tired' - Laois exasperation over backing for greenway

Mountmellick Museum

200th birthday celebrations ahead for this unique Laois craftwork

Emma Slowe and her daughter Charlotte Slowe from Emma Slowe Entertainment, also pictured is Michael Fitzpatrick MD of Fitz of Inch pictured above left.

Festive festival plan unveiled at Fitz of Inch in Laois

IRA members jailed in Portlaoise Prison

Call to turn Portlaoise prison's IRA wing into museum

In Pictures: Marriage of nature of art rewarded in Laois by Abbeyleix Tidy Towns

Albert White arrives with his 1910 Rolls Royce Titanic Ghost with the Gordon Bennett Vintage Rally at Abbey Leix House open day in 2023. Picture: Alf Harvey.

Laois Gordon Benett Rally fans to celebrate in Wicklow

Plans have potential to boost tourism in Timahoe.

Plans for vacant Laois site to be developed into campervan park

Clonreher Castle's committee and conservation experts with the local community and Laois politicians. Photos: Leinster Express

PICTURES: Rural community save 'Bunratty of Laois' from falling down
Celebrations as National Monument fund won for towering medieval castle
Lynda Kiernan

Streamstown campervan park just over the Laois border in Roscrea.

Laois about to increase campervan campsites for tourists

John Gray at the Rock of Dunamase, Laois. Photo: Leinster Express

Hollywood director in Laois to make film at iconic castle ruins

The stonearch vitamins factory in Abbeyleix. Image from planning application.

Goahead for holiday lets in old Laois factory halted by appeal

Pictured: the new six acre maze outside of Abbeyleix

New summer activity in Laois with opening of giant six acre maze

Architect's plans of the proposed tourist accommodation in the former Stone Arch factory.

Laois planners decide on renovation of derelict factory into holiday apartments

Swimmers enjoying Ballinakill outdoor heated pool in Laois.

Summer has officially started in Laois as Ballinakill pool reopens

Laois punters enjoying the 2024 Old Fort Quarter Festival. Photo: Alf Harvey

COMPETITION: Win! 2 weekend tickets to Old Fort Quarter Festival in Portlaoise

Eilish Fox, new manager of the Poet's Cottage Café in Camross. Photos: Leinster Express

PICTURES: See inside new community café coming to rural Laois village

Stunning Laois gardens to take part in Buds and Blossoms festival

Emo Court in Laois. Photo: OPW

Emo Court house to reopen in Laois following multi million restoration

Boost for Laois business promoting agri tourism

The site for sale inside Portlaoise Fort Protector walls. Photo: Leinster Express

PROPERTY: Buyer confirms plan for historic Portlaoise site inside fort walls

Pictured at the workshop were: David Walsh-Kemis, Ballykilcavan Farm and Brewery; Leire and José Manuel Lastra (CEAV). Pic: Dylan Vaughan

Spanish tourism boost for Laois brewer

The Rock of Dunamase in Laois

No bins to form part of the Rock of Dunamaise tourism upgrade

Luxury Laois hotel listed in top 500 hotels worldwide

Glamping Under the Stars is one of the beneficaries

Laois tourist businesses get huge Fáilte Ireland and EU grants

Laois to be part of new European Columban Way pilgrimage walk

Laois Water Safety volunteers Peter Quinn and Stephen O'Toole with visitor Bernie McGrane at the Laois Live Well Expo. Photo: Leinster Express / Laois Live

This one safety tip for Laois swimmers and dippers could save a life

Rock of Dunamaise in Laois.

Big archeological dig at Rock of Dunamase starting ahead of new carpark

Actor Patrick Bergin, Supervet Dr Noel Fitzpatrick and organiser, Singer Trudi Lalor.

No community grant approval for new Laois Homecoming festival

Peat harvesting on Cúl na Móna bog.

Portlaoise meeting called on vision for Laois bog

Witty Durrow scarecrows like this 2 Johnnies creation are sadly now part of Laois tourism history. Photo: Alf Harvey

No Durrow Scarecrow Festival but new Hollywood fundraiser in the works

Eleanor Shanley and Mike Hanrahan set for Portarlington

Laois stage beckons for Irish folk music star duo

Donaghmore Workhouse. Photo by author Jerry Mulvihill

Incredibly intact Laois famine workhouse museum awarded €200,000

Living it up at EP 2022. Pic: Alf Harvey

Camping company hiring for Electric Picnic in Laois with perk of free ticket

In PICTURES Memory Lane SPECIAL: Summer showtime in Laois

In Pictures: Sumptuos event at luxury Laois hotel

The new CEO aims to build a platform where local businesses

New CEO takes the reins of Laois business and tourism body

Party time at the Old Fort Festival in Portlaoise. Pic: Alf Harvey

Unlocking the gems in the Laois tourism treasure