Around Portarlington Way
Your News from Emo, Killenard and Portarlington
PORT RFC
The Club are thrilled to announce that they have been awarded a grant from the Government’s Healthy Ireland Walking Track Initiative! This funding will go towards developing the walking track at the club facilities, creating a space for the community to enjoy fitness and wellbeing in a fun and safe environment.
CONGRATULATIONS
Well done to all students who received their Junior Cert results last week.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT
The Club meets every Thursday at the Community Centre, from 2pm to 4pm. New members always welcome to join. Contact 0874460151 for more information.
PORTARLINGTON LIBRARY NOTES
Puzzle Club is back – join us for a jigsaw morning and a cuppa. Every Tuesday 10:30am-12:30pm. New members welcome .
Stay Connected :We will shortly be hosting a new Stay Connected course facilitated by the LOETB. This course will help you to get the most out of using your phone or tablet. Details to be confirmed.
Halloween Fun-Thursday October 31. Spooky Craft Table –11am – while stocks last.
Spooky Storytime at 3pm.Join us for a family storytime to get you in the Halloween mood. Climate Action Festival : Cleaner Greener Home & Garden Workshop on Friday October 18 at 2:30pm. This is a one hour sessions where participants can learn how to make their own cleaning products that will not damage the environment like bought ones can. There is a talk about what to use where in both the home and the garden. Bring along a container and take home a sample.
Parent and Child Art Therapy Workshop with Katie O’Donoghue-This parent and child workshop is suitable for parents with children aged 5-8 yrs.
Booking essential for all of the above. Call 057 8643751,
or e-mail portarlingtonlibrary@laoiscoco.ie
SYMPATHY
Very deepest Sympathy to the family of Michael Hookings, Borraderra, Monasterevin who passed away suddenly on Wednesday October 2. Michael was predeceased by his parents Albert & Peg. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife Jean (nee Maher), formerly Marian Hill, Portarlington, his sister Sharon & her husband Steve, his extended family, good friend P.J, neighbours & friends. May Michael rest in peace. Funeral took place on Friday October 4.
SYMPATHY
Deepest Sympathy to the family of Breda O’Connel, (nee Dillon) Lansdowne Court, Portarlington, who passed away on Friday October 5, peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Sadly missed by her loving son Brian, daughters Catherine and Ann, daughter-in-law Imelda, son-in-law Paul, grandchildren Aisling, Jack, Ella, Sophie, Luke and Chloe and great-granddaughter Maeve, brothers Vincent and Danny, sisters Marie, Betty and Eileen, extended family, neighbours and friends. May Breda’s gentle soul rest in Peace. Funeral took place on Monday October 8.
O’DEMPSEY’S GFC NEWS-Lotto Results for October 7. Numbers drawn 6-11-22-26. No Jackpot winner. Match 3 Winner-Phil Donoher. Promoter-Kevin Culleton. Next Draw- Monday October 14, with a Jackpot of €2,600. Thanks to everyone for your continued support.
GRACEFIELD GAA-Lotto results for October 7. Numbers drawn were -2-4-24-19. No Jackpot winner. €50 each to Johnny Lawrence, Kevin McCann, Colm Lynch, Sean Byrne & O’Reilly Grandchildren. Promoter –Anthony Earley. Next week’s Jackpot-€3,600.
