Tag: Portarlington

On the last Sunday of July each year, thousands of people climb Croagh Patrick in Mayo for 'Reek Sunday'. This year, they will be joined...

Stradbally Parish Gaels 6-21 Portarlington 1-5  Minor 'A' Football Championship Round 3 Stradbally Parish Gaels booked their place in the Minor football semi finals following a...

Portarlington 2-23 Arles-Killeen 2-8 Laois Senior Football Championship Round 1 The 2020 and 2021 Senior county champions began their pursuit of three in a row against...

The town of Portarlington has opened its arms wide to welcome many members of the Ukraine community, who have fled their country in recent...

For the best part of 20 years the Portarlington footballers were also-rans in the Laois championship. After winning the 2001 title, they dropped like a...

Gardai in Laois arrested two people recently following a burgarly that occurred in Portarlington. The arrests were made on Thursday July 14 and the two...

Michael Timmons has been named as the man who died tragically in a drowning incident at Derryounce Lake in Portarlington on Saturday. Mr Timmons was...

A family-friendly large scale cycling event with a Garda escort is set to take place in Laois this weekend. 'Tour De Port' will take place...

A lovely tribute has been paid to a Laois man following his sad passing over the weekend. Paulie Fallon of Arlington Estate in Portarlington passed...

A new documentary about the ins and outs of an Irish Christmas is currently recruiting it's cast. Anne-Marie Fitzgerald, the documentaries’ Casting Researcher is on...

A GoFundMe has been launched for Jonathan McCowen, a Portarlington dad with an aggressive form of Motor Neuron disease. In August last year Jonathan McCowen...

Fianna Fail Cllr Eddie Fitzpatrick says the Offaly side of Portarlington is seeking to secure funding under the town and village renewal scheme. The funds...

The long-serving principal of Colaiste Iosagain in Portarlington has announced his decision to retire. Seamus Bennett has been principal of the Laois-Offaly school since September...

The last two weeks since new chef (Allan Hendry) joined, have been amongst the busiest ever for SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington and...

The primary school students from Portarlington Boys National School took part in a marathon fundraiser last week. The school ran a total of 42km on...

Post Leaving Cert courses will be offered in Portarlington Further Education and Training Centre this September - with a number of options available. The centre...

Fletcher’s Hardware have full-time positions available for well-presented and enthusiastic team players seeking a role in a dynamic retail store. Applications are currently being accepted...

One of Laois's best known pubs, The Anvil Inn in Portarlington, is currently seeking to hire. We are currently hiring for experienced waiting staff, 30...

Castletown 7-11 Portarlington 1-5 Division 1B Hurling Shield  Castletown proved too strong for Portarlington as they claimed the Division 1B hurling Shield in style. Luke Delaney was...

Now that SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington has passed the all-important milestone of being in business for one year, the team are firmly...

A young Laois student scooped the ‘Special Judges Category’ prize in the 2022 ‘Something Fishy’ national poster competition. Katie O’Neill, a sixth-class pupil from Presentation...

The Anvil Inn in Portarlington is one of the best live music venues in the region and this Saturday, May 21, they have a...

The Tidy Town's 'Spring Clean' of Portarlington on Saturday April 23 was a big success. Over 120 volunteers took part at 34 different locations across...

Portarlington 2-14 St Joseph's 2-6 ACFL Division 1A Portarlington continued their strong start to their league campaign as their second-half scoring prowess saw them overcome St...

Portarlington will be holding its annual spring clean from 10am to noon on Saturday April 23. It is the largest of its kind in the...

The French Ambassador to Ireland is set to visit two Laois towns on Wednesday April 13. Ambassador Vincent Guérend is set to arrive at French...

Officials at the ESB have been called to meet with Laois County Councillors over delays to underground the overhead electricity cables on Main Street...

Last week saw record crowds arrive at SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington with almost 4,000 people visiting on Saint Patrick’s Day. Co-owner David Maher...

The Heritage in Killenard was buzzing on Friday evening as Portarlington GAA club members, supporters and players gathered to celebrate their excellent 2020 and...

SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington is hosting a 100day long series of events to celebrate St Patrick’s Day which will include food, music,...