Around Portarlington Way

BINGO

Bingo will continue in Portarlington GAA Centre every Tuesday night at 8.30pm. Over €2,200 in prize money.

Dancing continues every Monday night in The Gandon Inn, from 9.30pm to 11.30pm in aid of Portarlington St V de Paul. August 7th-Done & Dusted. Come along for a great night out.  Admission €7.  All welcome.

 

Port Text Alerts

Thank you to all for your interest in creating a community Text Alert for the Portarlington and surrounding areas. If you would like to become a champion in your area – simply contact us through porttextalert@gmail.com. Registration forms can be found by using the link here or contact us through our email or call the Loveport office during office hours on 085- 8568801

SYMPATHY

Deepest Sympathy to the family of Margaret Corcoran (nee Byrne), Tinnakill Portarlington & formerly Mountmellick who passed away on July 19. Margaret will be sadly missed by her husband Mattie, her 5 sisters, Aunt Mary, her extended family, neighbours & friends. Margaret was a former Staff Officer of Laois Vocational Education Committee. Requiem Mass took place on Saturday July 22 in St Joseph’s Church Mountmellick, with burial after in St Joseph’s Cemetery. May Margaret rest in Peace.

SYMPATHY

Deepest Sympathy to the family & friends of Niall Farrell, Castle Gate & formerly Raheny Dublin who passed away on July 23. Niall will be sadly missed by all his relatives & friends. Requiem Mass took place on Tuesday July 25 in St Michael’s Church, with burial after in St Michael’s Cemetery. May Niall rest in Peace.

 SBG PORTARLINGTON

Congratulations to Stuart Mulpeter who recently won the Middleweight MMA title in Cork for the Cage Legacy promotion. Stuart took the fight with one week’s notice and went on to be the champ. A huge achievement for Stuart and SBG Portarlington. Well done.

SPONSORED WALK

Portarlington Lawn Tennis Club will hold their Junior Annual Sponsored Walk to help fund their Summer Tennis program. Walk will be held on Saturday August 12 leaving the Tennis Club at 2 pm. Refreshments afterwards in the clubhouse. All welcome.

Results for Thursday July 20. Numbers Drawn 5-19-35-36. No Jackpot Winner.

Jackpot next week €7,000.

Portarlington GAA Jackpot Clearance Draw for July 18. Jackpot €6,300. Numbers Drawn 4-12-23-30. No Jackpot winner. Results sheets available locally. Tickets available from Burbages, Tynans Butchers, The Railway Bar, Pint O Port, Luttrell Oil, Spar Station Rd or from any committee member.

Fixtures-U16 Football Championship Portlaoise vs St Josephs on July 9 at 18.30pm.

U14 Football Championship Portarlington vs St Josephs on July 14 at 18.30pm.

Portarlington GAA would like to say thanks to everyone who took part in their French Festival 5k run and to those that bought a duck for the Duck race. Thanks also to all those that gave up their time at the weekend to help out during club events.

Port GAA 5K Results-Male -1st: Cathal Grennan (18:38). 2nd: Raz Murphy (18:47). 3rd: Tony Cox (19:13). Female -1st: Lisa Sweeney (19:27). 2nd: Sinead Rigney (19:40). 3rd: Louise Murphy (22:25).

Port GAA Duck Race-Joint 1st Jennifer Kelly and Martha O Connor. Joint 2nd Tony Byrne and Christine Doyle. Joint 3rd Ronan Manning and Ciara O Neil.

Keep up to date with what’s going on in Portarlington GAA Club by liking our Facebook page (Portarlington GAA Club) or following us on Twitter @PortGAA or our website clgportarlington.com

TRIVIA QUIZ

Brains of Arlington takes place in the Barrow Lodge on Friday August 18 @ 9pm. €40 for a table of 4. Trivia and video rounds.   The winning table will receive a trophy and a pizza voucher/Astro hire voucher for the team in the club they are representing. Please support Arlington AFC Juveniles.