Community Diary

The 181st Moate Agricultural Show takes place on Sunday 25th of August
Exhibition classes including horses, ponies, sheep, cattle, cookery, photography, crafts and needlework, Dog Show, free kids entertainment and much more.
Live music from Cliona Hagen.
Admission is €15 for adults, €10 for OAP’s and kids go free.

Dancing At the Cottages is happening on Friday 2nd August 7pm – 9.30pm
Run by Birr tidy Towns and Sponsored by Corrib Oil. Music on the night by Rock on Paddy
Teas , Coffees , Sandwiches , Cakes and a BBQ
Facepainting , Irish Dancing and the Crowning of the King and Queen with Spot Prizes on the Night.

Visit Durrow Scarecrow Festival from Sunday 28th July to Monday 5th August, Live Music, Food & Craft, Quirky Scarecrows, Laser Tag, Wrestling, Workshops, Kayaking, Dog Training and more - the Festival that’s outstanding in its field - see www.durrowscarecrowfestival.com

Grow Mental Health Peer Support Meeting will take place every Wednesday evening (starting August 7th) from 7.30pm until 9pm in the Belhaval Centre( opposite Golden Island shopping centre). At Grow Mental health support meetings we understand what you are going through. Reach out to us now & start getting the support you need. Any person over 18 years of age are welcome to attend- no referrals, no fees. For further information, contact Assumpta on 086 8114135 or our website grow.ie

The Tower Inn, Timahoe is asking for your support once again! Take part in the Lyme Awareness 1000k Challenge on Saturday 27th July @ 6.30pm. Walk, Jog or run a local 5k loop surrounding the village of Timahoe, the challenge is to cover a "minimum" of 1000k as a group of 200 people. Wristbands €5 are available from the pub. Full details on Headens Tower Inn Timahoe Facebook page.

The Federation of Irish Beekeepers Association Annual Summer Beekeeping Conference is on 26th & 27th July at the Sacred Heart School Tullamore. With workshops on pollen harvesting, bee diseases, Queen rearing and swarm control. Visit The Federation of Irish Beekeepers Association on Facebook for tickets.

Midlands Indian Fest UTSAV kicks off at Rathleague GAA Club, Portlaoise on Saturday 27th July from 9am – 9pm. Enjoy Multi Cultural Dances on stage, Bouncing Castles, Face Painting, Multi Cuisine Food Stall, and much much more for a great family fun day out. Visit irishIndians.ie for full details.

Tullamore Credit Union Junior Members Day is on Saturday 27th July from 11am to 2pm at Tullamore Sportslink, Arden Road. There will be bungee trampolines, sweet shop, facepainting, obstacle courses and much more. This is a ticket only event for Junior members only. Tickets will be available in Tullamore and Kilcormac Offices from Monday 08th July. Junior members must have tickets to participate on the day. Parent / Adult supervision is required.