Laois Vintage Road Run gears up for this year’s hospice fundraiser

Laois Vintage Limited and Laois Hospice volunteers at the launch of this year's Sponsored Road Run. Photo: Michael Scully.

placeholder image — Laois Vintage Limited and Laois Hospice volunteers at the launch of this year's Sponsored Road Run. Photo: Michael Scully.

Laois Vintage Limited launched the 2026 Sponsored Road Run on Friday, June 12

Laois Vintage Limited have announced the details of this year’s Sponsored Road Run in aid of Laois Hospice.

Now in its 28th year, Laois Vintage Limited will host their Sponsored Road Run to raise vital funds for Laois Hospice this August.

This year’s run will kick off at 9.30am on Saturday, August 15 at Treacy’s Bar and Restaurant in The Heath.

The car run will visit Duckett’s Grove in Carlow. A former country house, the ruins of Ducketts Grove and their walled gardens are a popular tourist attraction in Carlow.

Laois Vintage Committee members, Noelle Graham (Secretary), Ger Whelan (Chairman) and Tom Treacy (President) with Laois Hospice Chairperson Mary Delaney. | Photo: Michael Scully.

The tractor run will embark on a round trip to Mountrath via Portlaoise and its surrounds. The official stop-off for refreshments will be at Eddie Kirwan’s Bar in Mountrath.

All vehicles will return to Treacy’s between 3.30pm and 4.00pm where a full meal, hosted by the Treacy family, will be served and commemorative plaques distributed to each participant.

“As always, we like to assure our supporters and sponsors that all monies received by Laois Vintage will be donated directly to Laois Hospice, and members of the public, who give so generously, can be confident that each and every donation received will go solely and exclusively to Laois Hospice care,” Laois Vintage Limited said ahead of this year’s run.

Laois Vintage and Laois Hospice volunteers surround a 1976 MG at the launch. | Photo: Michael Scully.

The organisation has managed to raise a massive €1,147,354 for Laois Hospice since it was established in 1996.

The organisers behind Laois Vintage Limited said: “This outstanding sum could not have been achieved without the unwavering support we have received, year after year, from our fellow vintage enthusiasts, friends and fellow supporters, and for this we are truly grateful.

Laois Vintage and Laois Hospice volunteers - David Clegg, Joe Keane, Seamus Mc Donald (with his 1966 Humber Super Snipe ), Joe McEvoy, Noel Wrest and John Fingleton. | Photo: Michael Scully.

“Not only do our participants at this event share the joy of taking their vintage vehicle on the open road, but support and acknowledge the vital work carried out by our local hospice.”

The organisation has welcomed everyone to join in on the day.

Anyone who wishes to join the run and didn’t receive an entry form should contact Laois Vintage Limited.