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PROFILE: Nicole Turner – the Portarlington woman who has excelled in Paralympics swimming

A REMARKABLE young woman, Nicole Turner will be competing in her second Paralympics when she travels to Tokyo after the middle of August. Now just nineteen years of age, Turner has developed into an outstanding Paralympics swimmer and she competed ...

28 Jul 2021 at 08:59

Laois finalists in sustainability awards at Tullamore Show

Local News

Two Midland finalists in sustainability awards at Tullamore Show

Two Laois competitors featured among the finalists of the inaugural Sustainable Farmers Awards at Tullamore Show on Sunday - Hubert and Ivan Austin, Coolrain and Michael Dunne, Portarlington. The winners of the awards, a partnership between the ...

14 Aug 2023 at 15:53

Sport

Portarlington swimmer lands World Para Swimming European bronze

Portarlington's Nicole Turner has bagged the first Irish medal at this week's World Para Swimming European Open Championships in Madeira. Turner was competing in the SB6 200m individual medley on Tuesday and a swim of 9.57 seconds was good ...

19 May 2021 at 00:35

Laois Sport

Portarlington's Ryan sets new Irish Swimming record

Irish/American swimmer Shane Ryan set a new Irish Senior Record in the 25m pool on Thursday night at Match 5 of the 2021 International Swimming League. Finishing second in the Men's 50m Freestyle, he clocked 21.37s. He set the previous ...

10 Sept 2021 at 14:23

Local News

Golf classic to raise funds for two vital charities launched in Portarlington

The inaugural Charity Golf Classic in aid of Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service and the Cara Curley Fund was launched in Portarlington Golf Club on Good Friday. The Golf Classic will take place on May 4 and 5 in Portarlington ...

07 Apr 2023 at 21:22

Sport

Laois teenager caps off memorable year with Women's FAI Cup win

Peamount United made history at the weekend as they completed the second half of the coveted FAI Women's league and cup double. Having secured the league a few weeks back, the Dublin outfit took on Cork City in the FAI Women's cup ...

15 Dec 2020 at 08:59

Local News

Death of long-serving Laois/ Offaly Fianna Fail TD and Minister of State

The death has taken place on former Laois/ Offaly TD and Minister of State, Ger Connolly. Mr Connolly, in his late 80s, passed away on Thursday night last. Tributes have been paid by his former colleagues in Fianna Fail and from ...

26 Jan 2024 at 12:53

Laois Sport

Portarlington teenager claims National U14 hurdles title

A rising teenage star from Portarlington hit the headlines recently after he claimed the Irish indoor under 14 60m hurdles national title. Cillín Hoey from Droughill, Portarlington has had a big few weeks with the highlight ...

25 Mar 2022 at 13:23

Golf

Portarlington Golf Club set to host charity golf classic

There has been great support for the Charity Golf Classic for Offaly Domestic Violence Support Service and the Cara Curley Fund. The main sponsor, Lumcloon Energy, presented a cheque to committee members recently. The Golf ...

27 Apr 2023 at 14:22

National News

Portarlington duo boosted by Conor McGregor funding for Irish team to travel to world MMA championships

UFC superstar Conor McGregor will foot the bill for the Irish cadet squad heading to Bulgaria to represent Ireland at the world Mixed Martial Arts championships at the end of July. Portarlington's Nathan Flanagan is part ...

28 Jun 2021 at 10:50

Sport

Local Portarlington TD picks local teams to contest the Laois SFC final

Portarlington based TD for Kildare South, Cathal Berry has declared that he is looking forward to two teams from his patch contesting the Laois SFC Final. Deputy Berry was speaking after a tour of three local clubs, ...

16 Sept 2020 at 11:03

Sport

Conor McGregor rescues Portarlington MMA gym forced to close due to Covid-19 crisis

Irish MMA star Conor McGregor has thrown a lifeline to a Laois MMA gym threatened with permanent closure due to the Covid-19 crisis. SBG Portarlington, which has been in operation for four years at the town's ...

13 Dec 2020 at 22:42

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