Date: Thursday, November 24th @ 18:30 – 20:30 Location: The Gallic Kitchen A Pre Christmas gathering for customers and friends, it promises to be a good night so see you all there. More info: https://www.facebook.com/aileen.donovan.1
The High Fortress: A Guide To The Rock Of Dunamase Book Launch
Date: Wednesday, November 23rd @ 19:00 – 22:30 Location: Midlands Park Hotel, Portlaoise Laois County Council is delighted to invite you to the launch of The High Fortress: A Guide to the Rock of Dunamase More info: https://www.facebook.com/laoisheritageoffice
We’re Listening Now
Date: Wednesday, November 23rd @ 13:30 – 16:30 Location: Stradbally Library What to expect? A chat with your local friendly historian Sinead Holland, and a chance to share what you remember. You will also get to meet other people interested in local history and stories. Sinead is very happy to look at any memorabilia you want to bring along More info: https://www.facebook.com/LaoisLibraries
Boutique Ladybelle Customer Appreciation Party
Date: Tuesday, November 22nd @ 19:30 – 23:00 Location: Morrissey’s Abbeyleix Boutique Ladybelle invites you to join us at Morrissey’s next Tuesday. It will be a great night, we hope you can make it More info: https://www.facebook.com/BoutiqueLadybelle/
Birr Christmas Lights
Santa will arrive in Green Street with Mrs Clause at 2.30 and head to the log cabin to meet and greet the children. Train rides will start at 2pm. There will be street entertainment throughout the day Magic Show, Live Music, Meet Our Friend the clown, Mulled Wine, Hot chocolate, Face Painting. 5-7 Live Music in the Square where Santa will turn on the Christmas Lights at 6.30 with a spectacular show. Hope to see you all there. Thanks to Luke Lynch for putting this lovely video together. More info: https://www.facebook.com/BirrTidyTownscommunity/
Tom Nolan
Date: Saturday, November 19th @ 21:30 – Late Location: Logan’s Bar & Lounge, Edenderry
Cops & Donuts
Date: 20th November @ 10am – 4pm Location: Laois Shopping Centre Gardaí attached to Abbeyleix and Portlaoise Garda Stations are holding a ‘Cops and Donuts’ fundraiser for Special Olympics Ireland/Leinster. We hope to see a big turn out for this very special cause. More info: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100067892474295
Live Forever Oasis Tribute Band & Access All Areas
Date: 19th November @ 10pm – 12:30am Cost: €6.19 Location: Lilly’s Bar and Kitchen Live Forever are the definitive tribute to the iconic Manchester Super group Oasis. Brought together with a purpose and passion to perform the crowd rousing hits, b-sides & album tracks of Oasis. This record breaking tribute band are also officially the most followed Oasis Tribute band on social media on the planet More info: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/live-forever-oasis-tribute-band-access-all-areas-tickets-461724990877?aff=ebdssbdestsearch
Gala Ball Returns To Raise Funds For Laois Charity
Date: 19th November @ 6pm – 11:30pm Cost: €70 Location: Midlands Park Hotel This year’s event will take place on November 19th. The theme of this year’s event is focused on the glamorous Great Gatsby, allowing everyone the opportunity to dress up for 1 night in their best representation of a 1920s movie star and look their best for the night. More info: https://destarz.ie/product/destarz-ticket/
Community Trekking Leader Training Workshop
Date: 19th November @ 9am – 4pm Cost: €20 Location: Abbeyleix Manor Hotel The community trekking leader training workshop is aimed at people who take a leadership role in a walking group. Participants will receive tips and kills to lead small groups on daylight treks of 2-3hours on wood trails and Failte Ireland loops of easy to moderate levels of difficulty. For this workshop you will need to have Trekking shoes or hiking boots, warm hat and upper body clothing, waterproof jacket, small backpack containing: water, snacks, change of clothing More info: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/community-trekking-leader-training-workshop-tickets-441513467667?aff=ebdssbdestsearch