The ballroom of the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel now the Midlands Park Hotel was transformed into a Las Vegas style boxing arena on April 1 2011.
It was Portlaoise GAA versus Portlaoise Rugby Club in the big showdown.
The GAA club overcame their rugby opponents to be victorious on the night.
Mark Sherlock and Eoin Browne proved to be one of the best fights of the night.
As each fighter was introduced and out to his or her own specially chosen area, MC Jimmy Keegan kept the crowds entertained with his yarns and jokes.
The fundraiser exceeded both clubs expectations with crowds flooding into the ballroom that Friday night.
Alf Harvey was there on the night and he took some great pictures.
Check them out below:
Dave Leonard, Portlaoise RFC and Michael Nolan, Portlaoise GAA Club trade punches at the “Battle of Marborough” in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Malachy McNulty, Portlaoise GAA Club and Kieran Griffin, Portlaoise RFC battle it out at the “Battle of Marborough” in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Aideen Griffin, Emma Hooban, Eimear Corri and Ruth Maher at the “Battle of Marborough” in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Aoife Brennan, Brigid McDonagh, Niamh Kelly, Alanna Coll and Sinead Fahey at the “Battle of Marborough” in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Sandra Whelan and Aideen McEvoy at the “Battle of Marborough” in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Watching the boxing at the “Battle of Marborough” in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Rosemarie, Sarah, Fiona and Anthony Cleland at the “Battle of Marborough” in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Amy Dunphy, Cahir Healy and Aisling O’Gorman at the “Battle of Marborough” in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Jimmy Keenan played a blinder as MC at the “Battle of Marborough” in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Portlaoise GAA chairman Vincent Dowling; Deco Ryan who won his bout with David Graham and Ciaran Reilly, President Portlaoise RFC at the “Battle of Marborough” in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Full house at the “Battle of Marborough” in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.
