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Events to Commemorate the Centenary of the 1916 Rising
The Portarlington 1916 Commemoration Committee is delighted to announce the following events to commemorate the centenary of the 1916 Rising. The renaming of Spa St Bridge to the Peadar Macken Bridge. The son of George Macken and Anne Shanahan who lived in Spa Street...
read morePortarlington Library Opening Times
Monday Closed Tuesday 10am-5.30pm (closed for lunch 1.30pm-2.30pm) Wednesday 10am-7.30pm (closed for lunch 1.30pm-2.30pm) Thursday 10am-5.30pm (closed for lunch 1.30pm-2.30pm) Friday 10am-5pm (closed for...
read moreEarly Morning Opening at Portarlington Leisure Centre
Early morning’s opening! Portarlington Leisure Centre will start a 3 month trial of two early mornings per week from Tuesday February 2nd 2016. They will welcome you to the facilities from 7am on Tuesday & Thursday mornings from Feb 2nd. They hope that...
read more1916 Commemoration Committee Meeting
The next meeting for the 1916 Commemoration Committee will take place next Tuesday January 26th in the Social Services Centre at 8pm. Anyone who is interested in joining the committee or helping out are welcome to...
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*** 1916 COMMEMORATION COMMITTEE The Portarlington 1916 Commemoration Committee are finalising details of a number of projects and proposals to commemorate the 1916 Centenary in the town. The Committee are inviting anyone who is interested in this project or who may...
read morePortarlington Men’s Shed
Aidan Mullins approached the Council recently to request that they lease the old unused Fire Station at the top of Foxcroft Street to Portarlington Men’s Shed. The group does not have a suitable or permanent base to work from at the moment and this would be an...
read morePortarlington Community Allotments
Portarlington Community Allotments are now taking applications for January 2016. There is full and half plots available. Plots are limited so if your are interested please contact 086-3431169.
read moreChristmas Video
Do you remember Lawlors video memories of the lighting of the tree 2014? How fantastic was that? Well this year it’s going to be even bigger & better! They are looking for YOU the people of PORTARLINGTON to send a personal Christmas greeting to your loved ones...
read moreCommemoration of the Centenary of the 1916 Rising Public Meeting
The PCDA/Love Port are currently trying to facilitate the setting up of a Portarlington 1916 Commemoration Committee. We are inviting individuals and groups to help form a committee which will agree on proposals on how the town can commemorate the 1916 Centenary. Most...
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