There are many events happening over Christmas and early in the New Year such as Laois Miles will be held this year on Christmas Day at Portarlington GAA Club from 11am-12pm; at Oakvale, Stradbally Woods, Stradbally from 10am-12pm and on St Stephen’s Day at Barrowhouse GAA Club from 11.30am.  Visit www.goal.ie for more details.  The New Year’s Walk in Timahoe 10k and 6k contact Johnny Dalton (087) 9073323, Operation Transformation Nationwide Walk on 14th January Emo Court at 11am