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The victorious Portlaoise U-14 team

Portlaoise add cup glory with big win in Donnybrook

A large crowd for both Portlaoise and Naas flocked to Donnybrook to support their clubs in the U-13’s McGowan Cup Final on Monday, May 6.

The Portlaoise U-14 Rugby team

Curtain comes down on successful season for Portlaoise’s young guns

Portlaoise’s U-14 rugby team saw their season come to an end recently, but they could look back on a hugely successful season for all involved.

Patricia and Reece Wardrop and Darienne Colbert  , pictured at Portarlington R.F.C. Awards Dinner at Lea Road Clubhouse .
            Photo: Michael Scully .

Portarlington celebrate fantastic season

There was another full house at Portarlington RFC last week as the club members brought the curtain down on another successful season both on and off the pitch.

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Semi-final heights for Portarlington girls

Portarlington U-18 Girls travelled to Wicklow RFC to participate in the season ending blitz.

Daly penalty fires Portlaoise to League title with dramatic win over Tullamore

An excellent second-half penalty from PJ Daly fired Portlaoise to victory in the Leinster Premier League in Edenderry last week against Tullamore.

Portlaoise fight their way back to reach final stage

Portlaoise hosted a North Kildare side in Tougher on Tuesday night in the Area League semi final and staged a remarkable fightback to win.

Frustration for Portarlington in League Final

There was heartbreak for Portarlington’s U-13s and their coach Tony Jewell as West Offaly took the spoils in Edenderry last Sunday.

Portarlington claim Old Wesley Challenge Plate

Portarlington U-17’s captured the Old Wesley Challenge Plate in dramatic fashion last Saturday after a tense finale with local rivals Newbridge. After travelling up that morning Port found themselves placed in a varied group with teams from Leinster, Munster, Ulster and the Dublin Metro League.

The victorious Portlaoise U-14 team

Portlaoise win League Final

Portlaoise travelled to Athy on Friday night to play Cill Dara in the Final of the area league and came out on top by 15-10.

The victorious Portlaoise U-14 team

Portarlington power into final

After a difficult start to the season Portarlington RFC U-13s will be delighted to find themselves hitting their stride at the business end of the season as they look forward to a Leinster League Final having powered past a resolute Cill Dara side last Tuesday night.

The victorious Portlaoise U-14 team

Portlaoise progress to Cup Final

Portlaoise faced Mullingar in the semi final of the McGowan cup and played their match at Tullamore RFC.

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