Around Portarlington Way
FRIENDS TOGETHER SOCIAL CLUB
The club meets every Tuesday & Friday in the Scouts Den, Main St from 2.30pm – 5pm, offering a selection of games & activities, social outings & refreshments & play area for children. New members welcome.
DERRYOUNCE-Check out this wonderful facility on our doorstep. This has been one of the biggest projects undertaken by the Portarlington Community Development Assoc (PCDA).
Check out Derryounce Experience Facebook page and see all the wonderful photos captured by locals who walk here regularly.
Derryounce Lake by Con Murphy Photography
PORTARLINGTON CONCERT BAND
Check out some of the children having fun today at Portarlington Concert Band practice.
The Portarlington Concert Band are keen to increase their numbers for boys & girls aged 8 years & upwards. Classes take place every Thursday between 4.30 & 6.30pm. Instruments offered are: Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Saxophone & Percussion. Instruments are provided. If you would like your child to learn an instrument please contact Pat Donegan on 083-8510428.
BINGO
Bingo continues every Tuesday night at 8.30pm in the Port GAA Centre. Prize money given out each week is over €2,200.
CHARITY SHOP
Sale on in the St Vincent de Paul shop, Main St. Includes clothes, household items & lots more. Also raffle tickets on sale for €1. Raffle ongoing for lots of hampers for Easter.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR TO HELP OUT. BOTH MALE AND FEMALE. PLEASE CALL IN TO THE SHOP AND SPEAK TO THE MANAGER IF YOU CAN SPARE A FEW HOURS A WEEK.
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MONDAY NIGHT DANCING
Dancing in Aid of Portarlington St Vincent de Paul continues every Monday night in the Gandon Inn Hotel & Restaurant. Monday night dancing on March 26- with dancing to Unity. Admission €8. Dancing 9.30pm to 12. A great night assured.
SYMPATHY
Deepest Sympathy to Kathleen Bennett & family Rosecourt on the death of her Mam, Mary O’Donnell (nee Hartnett), Caherfeenick Cree, Co. Clare who passed away on March 8. Mary was predeceased by her loving husband Simon & son John. She will be sadly missed by her sons Senan, William, Thomas & Gerard, daughters Ann, Kathleen (Bennett), Breda & Sinead, sister & brother, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, her extended family & friends. Requiem Mass took place in St Mary’s Church, Cree on Saturday March 10, with burial after in Clohanes Cemetery. May Mary rest in Peace.
SYMPATHY
Deepest Sympathy to the family of Linda Hanlon (nee Hoey), Tullamore & formerly Clanmalire & Arlington Estate who died suddenly on Monday March 12. Linda was predeceased by her mother Shirley. She will be sadly missed by her husband Dermot, children Stefan, Dillon, Aaron, Tristan, Justin, Tiffany & Amber, father Michael, brothers Ken, Michael & Kelvin, sisters Regina, Gillian, Melanie & Shirley Ann, her extended family & friends. Requiem Mass took place in St Michael’s Church on Thursday March 15, with burial after in St Michael’s Cemetery. May Linda rest in Peace.
SYMPATHY
Deepest Sympathy to the family of John Hickey, Manchester & Bramaer Patrick St who passed away in Manchester on March 7. John will be sadly missed by his brother Brendan (Manchester), sisters Sadie Doherty (Donegal), Phyllis Behan (Rathangan) & Eileen Carroll (Clonanny Portarlington), his extended family & friends. Requiem Mass took place in St Michael’s Church on Sunday March 18, with burial after in St John’s Cemetery Killenard. May John rest in Peace.
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SYMPATHY
Deepest Sympathy to Jess Bracken & family Arlington Estate on the death of her brother James (Jimmy) Quigley, St Josephs Tce Mountmelick who died on Saturday March 10. Jim will be sadly missed by his brothers, sisters, Aunt Anne, his extended family, neighbours & friends. Requiem Mass took place in St Joseph’s Church on Thursday march 15, with burial after in St Joseph’s Cemetery. May Jim rest in Peace.
SYMPATHY
Deepest Sympathy to the family of Mick Sharp formerly Treascon Portarlington who died in London. Funeral was held in London. May Mick rest in Peace.
BADMINTON
Every Monday night in the Portarlington Community Centre. Children 8-9pm. Adults 8-10pm. Contact Mick on 087 – 7609232 for more information.
PORTARLINGTON LIBRARY
Beginners computer classes will run on Friday mornings for 5 consecutive weeks. Participants must be available for all 5 classes. Start date: Friday April 13. Time: 10am -12 noon. Free classes but places are limited so booking is essential.
Easter at Portarlington Library -Make Your Own Fairy-tale Forest. Create your own Fairy-tale forest and listen to stories of thorny woods and mysterious creatures with storyteller Simone Schummelfeder. Wednesday March 28 from 10:30am-12:30pm, Ages 8-12. Free workshop but places are limited so booking is essential.
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Help Decorate our Easter Tree-Parent and Child Crafts. We need help decorating the library Easter tree. Why not pop into the library with the children and pick up your egg colouring kit from the library desk. All finished eggs will be hung on the library tree.
Story Massage- Parent and Child Workshop-Story massage is a fun and interactive way of combining the creativity of storytelling with the benefits of massage. This parent and child workshop will teach you how. Wednesday April 4 from 3pm-4pm. Suitable age of accompanied children 4-9year olds. Free workshop but places are limited so booking is essential. Call 057 8643751 or ask at the library desk about reserving a place for all these events.