Around Portarlington Way
SLÍ NA SLÁINTE (PATH TO HEALTH)
The Slí na Sláinte walks developed by The Irish Heart Foundation & local authorities are walking routes spread across the country. They encourage people to exercise in a safe manner by providing the public with a marked walking route.
Check out the links below for your nearest Slí route!
Don’t forget to stick to a 5km radius from you home and where necessary keep your social distance and wear a face covering!
Laois
https://irishheart.ie/publications/portarlington-laois/
https://irishheart.ie/publications/mountmellick-laois/
https://irishheart.ie/publications/emo-laois/
Offaly
https://irishheart.ie/publications/tullamore-offaly/
https://irishheart.ie/publications/cloghan-offaly/
Kildare
https://irishheart.ie/publications/rathangan-kildare/
PORT CREDIT UNION
The Christmas Shoebox Appeal is moving online!
Unfortunately, due to the effects of the COVID-19 restrictions, it is not possible to send gift-filled shoeboxes from Ireland this year.
Instead Team Hope will be asking schools, families, friends, communities and businesses to #TeamUpForTeamHope by donating gift-filled shoeboxes for children affected by poverty.
KEN SMOLLEN APPEAL
Ken Smollen would like to thank Adrian Dunne Pharmacy Portarlington who have kindly agreed to be a collection point for Toiletries. Please note this is a public drop off point for TOILETRIES ONLY. No food donations to this location please and thank you in advance.
A box will be in place in the next couple of days.
SYMPATHY
Deepest Sympathy to the family of Billy Bunyan, the Sweep road Portarlington & formerly Oaklawn Portlaoise who passed away on Sunday November 1. Billy was predeceased by his loving wife Nancy. He will be sadly missed by his son PJ, daughters Genevieve & Pauline, grandchildren Alan, Aoife, Sean & Emma, brother Thomas, sister Frances, sons in law Brian & Christy Carey, daughter in law Helen, his extended family & friends. Funeral Mass took place on Wednesday November 4 at St Peter & Paul’s Church Portlaoise with burial in St Peter & Paul’s Cemetery. May Billy rest in Peace.
PARISH NEWS
St Michael’s Parish during phase 3. Masses-No public Masses allowed. All Masses will be online. Weekdays-10am. Saturday-6.30pm. Sunday 9am & 12.15pm. Churches will remain open for private prayer. Baptisms to be deferred until a suitable date can be arranged.
The link for the Church webcam is here.
STAY SAFE
Level 5 means we are home again. Don’t forget in Winter to Lockup, Light-up, use Alarms, keep keys secure & lock widows & doors. Above all, “Stay Safe everyone”.
Street Lighting-With the early dark evenings please report any street lights that are missing in your area. Check the no of the pole and report to the roads department in Laois Co Co at 0578664000. Offaly Co Co at 0579346800.
PORT GAA
For all who have purchased online entries, your tickets have been frozen until Lotto resumes, and then we will carry on as normal, so there is no loss of entries. Thank you again for your continued support.
Portarlington GAA Club, McCann Park, Portarlington, Laois are on Clubforce – download the Clubforce app today to stay up-to-date with club news and make securely payments online.
GRACEFIELD LOTTO
Lotto results for Monday November 2. Jackpot €11,600-no winner. Numbers drawn 5-12-20-18. €50 each to Rose McCann c/o M Gallagher, Dawn Champ c/o Online, Cam McGettrick c/o D Doyle, Pat Burbage c/o T Bryan & Jamie Hanlon c/o J Hanlon. Promoter- Christy Bryan. Next Jackpot-€11,600.
ONLINE LOTTO
Our club lotto tickets can now be purchased online here.