Laois County Council

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  • Water Safety Classes – Spring 2023

    Water Safety Classes – Spring 2023

    Water Safety Classes – Spring 2023

    Want to try Water Safety Classes and progress toward your Lifeguarding Qualifications?

    Courses commencing at Laois Leisure Portlaoise (formerly Portlaoise Leisure Centre) as follows:

    Adults and 16 years + commencing Wednesday 18th 2023 -6.40pm to 7.35pm

    See poster below for further details and how to book!

    To book your place please complete and return the registration form to sports@laoiscoco.ie. Water Safety Classes Forms and details available to download by clicking on the link below:

    WS Information Poster and Registration form Autumn 2022

    All programmes leading to Irish Water Safety Certification

    Entry Requirement:  Must be able to swim 25 metres (1 length)
    Call/Phone/Email
    Sports Office, Laois County Council
    057 8664058
    sports@laoiscoco.ie

  • Active Parks- November 2022

    Active Parks- November 2022

    Keep Active this Autumn with Active Parks!

    Laois County Council is coordinating the continuation of the Active Parks Programme for 2022 in partnership with local exercise instructors to provide a varied programme of fun outdoor physical activity sessions midweek for all ages.

    See below for upcoming programme for November.

    November 2022

    • Return your completed registration form to sports@laoiscoco.ie to book your place. Registration form to book your place can be downloaded from the following links:
    • For queries please email sports@laoiscoco.ie or telephone 057 86 64058.
  • Water Safety Classes beginning October 2022

    Water Safety Classes beginning October 2022

    Water Safety Classes – Autumn 2022

    Want to try Water Safety Classes and progress toward your Lifeguarding Qualifications?

    Courses commencing at Laois Leisure Portlaoise (formerly Portlaoise Leisure Centre) as follows:

    Junior Classes (12-15 years) commencing Saturday 1st October 2022- 9.50am to 10.45am

    Adults and 16 years + commencing Wednesday 5th 2022 -7.25pm to 8.20pm

    See poster below for further details and how to book!

    To book your place please complete and return the registration form to sports@laoiscoco.ie. Water Safety Classes Forms and details available to download by clicking on the link below:

    WS Information Poster and Registration form Autumn 2022

    All programmes leading to Irish Water Safety Certification

    Entry Requirement:  Must be able to swim 25 metres (1 length)
    Call/Phone/Email
    Sports Office, Laois County Council
    057 8664058
    sports@laoiscoco.ie

    For more information contact: Sport & Leisure Section on 057 8664058

  • Water Safety Classes beginning October 2022

    Water Safety Classes beginning October 2022

    Water Safety Classes – Autumn 2022

    Want to try Water Safety Classes and progress toward your Lifeguarding Qualifications?

    Courses commencing at Laois Leisure Portlaoise (formerly Portlaoise Leisure Centre) as follows:

    Junior Classes (12-15 years) commencing Saturday 1st October 2022- 9.50am to 10.45am

    Adults and 16 years + commencing Wednesday 5th 2022 -7.25pm to 8.20pm

    See poster below for further details and how to book!

    To book your place please complete and return the registration form to sports@laoiscoco.ie. Water Safety Classes Forms and details available to download by clicking on the link below:

    WS Information Poster and Registration form Autumn 2022

    All programmes leading to Irish Water Safety Certification

    Entry Requirement:  Must be able to swim 25 metres (1 length)
    Call/Phone/Email
    Sports Office, Laois County Council
    057 8664058
    sports@laoiscoco.ie

    For more information contact: Sport & Leisure Section on 057 8664058

  • Water Safety Classes – Beginning October 2022

    Water Safety Classes – Beginning October 2022

    Water Safety Classes – Autumn 2022

    Want to try Water Safety Classes and progress toward your Lifeguarding Qualifications?

    Courses commencing at Laois Leisure Portlaoise (formerly Portlaoise Leisure Centre) as follows:

    Junior Classes (12-15 years) commencing Saturday 1st October 2022- 9.50am to 10.45am

    Adults and 16 years + commencing Wednesday 5th 2022 -7.25pm to 8.20pm

    See poster below for further details and how to book!

    To book your place please complete and return the registration form to sports@laoiscoco.ie. Water Safety Classes Forms and details available to download by clicking on the link below:

    WS Information Poster and Registration form Autumn 2022

    All programmes leading to Irish Water Safety Certification

    Entry Requirement:  Must be able to swim 25 metres (1 length)
    Call/Phone/Email
    Sports Office, Laois County Council
    057 8664058
    sports@laoiscoco.ie

    For more information contact: Sport & Leisure Section on 057 8664058

  • Water Safety Classes Autumn 2022

    Water Safety Classes Autumn 2022

    Water Safety Classes – Autumn 2022

    Want to try Water Safety Classes and progress toward your Lifeguarding Qualifications?

    Courses commencing at Laois Leisure Portlaoise (formerly Portlaoise Leisure Centre) as follows:

    Junior Classes (12-15 years) commencing Saturday 1st October 2022- 9.50am to 10.45am

    Adults and 16 years + commencing Wednesday 5th 2022 -7.25pm to 8.20pm

    See poster below for further details and how to book!

    To book your place please complete and return the registration form to sports@laoiscoco.ie. Water Safety Classes Forms and details available to download by clicking on the link below:

    WS Information Poster and Registration form Autumn 2022

    All programmes leading to Irish Water Safety Certification

    Entry Requirement:  Must be able to swim 25 metres (1 length)
    Call/Phone/Email
    Sports Office, Laois County Council
    057 8664058
    sports@laoiscoco.ie

    For more information contact: Sport & Leisure Section on 057 8664058

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  • Water Safety Classes – Autumn 2022

    Water Safety Classes – Autumn 2022

    Water Safety Classes – Autumn 2022

    Want to try Water Safety Classes and progress toward your Lifeguarding Qualifications?

    Courses commencing at Laois Leisure Portlaoise (formerly Portlaoise Leisure Centre) as follows:

    Junior Classes (12-15 years) commencing Saturday 24th September 2022- 9.50am to 10.45am

    Adults and 16 years + commencing Tuesday 28th September 2022 -7.25pm to 8.20pm

    See poster below for further details and how to book!

  • Water Safety Classes – Autumn 2022

    Water Safety Classes – Autumn 2022

    Water Safety Classes – Autumn 2022

    Want to try Water Safety Classes and progress toward your Lifeguarding Qualifications?

    Courses commencing at Laois Leisure Portlaoise (formerly Portlaoise Leisure Centre) as follows:

    Junior Classes (12-15 years) commencing Saturday 24th September 2022- 9.50am to 10.45am

    Adults and 16 years + commencing Tuesday 28th September 2022 -7.25pm to 8.20pm

    See poster below for further details and how to book!

  • Get Active this Autumn with Active Parks!

    Get Active this Autumn with Active Parks!

    Laois County Council is coordinating the continuation of the Active Parks Programme for 2022 in partnership with local exercise instructors to provide a varied programme of fun outdoor physical activity sessions midweek for all ages.

    See below for details of Activity taking place in Abbeyleix beginning Wednesday 7th September 2022 at 11.00am.

    Details of programme for October and November will be available in the coming weeks.

  • Active Parks Autumn 2022

    Active Parks Autumn 2022

    Get Active this Autumn with Active Parks!

    Laois County Council is coordinating the continuation of the Active Parks Programme for 2022 in partnership with local exercise instructors to provide a varied programme of fun outdoor physical activity sessions midweek for all ages.

    See below for current programme for September 2022.

    Details of programme for October and November will be available in the coming weeks.

    • See each poster for booking details. Click on the link below for your preferred locations.
    • Return your completed registration form to sports@laoiscoco.ie to book your place. Registration form to book your place can be downloaded here.
    • For queries please email sports@laoiscoco.ie or telephone 057 86 64058.
  • Parks Tennis 2022

    Parks Tennis 2022

    The Sport & Leisure Section is delighted to welcome back Parks Tennis to Laois in 2022. Laois County Council in association with our Community Partners are providing children with the opportunity to play tennis in three locations around Laois during the last two weeks of July and first week in August. Locations include Mountmellick, Vicarstown and Mountrath. Qualified instructors are on hand to teach children new skills or improve their skills over a five day period. The cost of the camp is €30 per child per week with a €5 discount for additional family members. Bookings must be made in advance through Eventbrite.

    For Full details on dates, times, who to contact and how to book, click on the link to each location below:

    Park Tennis 2022 Mountmellick

    To book Parks Tennis Mountmellick- Click Here

    Park Tennis 2022  Vicarstown

    To book Parks Tennis Vicarstown – Click Here and click on tickets to choose Vicarstown .

    Park Tennis 2022 Mountrath

    To book Parks Tennis Mountrath – Click Here and click on tickets to choose Mountrath.

     

    Contact the Sports & Leisure Section on 0578664058 or email sports@laoiscoco.ie

  • National Play Day- 2nd to 9th July 2022 (Inclusive)

    National Play Day- 2nd to 9th July 2022 (Inclusive)

    The aim of National Play Day is to promote play opportunities for children and young people all across the country, with this year’s theme being ‘All Play Together’. This year National Play Day can take place on any day or a combination of days between 02 July and 09 July (inclusive).

    Events in Laois include:

    Click on each activity above for full details and how to book.

    Laois County Council in association with Laois Partnership have organised additional Play Day events in local areas.

    As part of our Play Day funding LCC has purchased some large scale free-play equipment which we are happy to make available to communities. See some images below: