Community Diary (Duplicate)

Colaiste Íosagain in Portarlington are celebrating their Silver Jubilee (25 years of Education) on Saturday 27th September with Mass at 3pm in St. Michael’s Church, Portarlington, followed in the school by the launch of the Silver Jubilee Yearbook Book, opening of the time capsule & refreshments. See Colaiste Iosagain on Facebook for more info.

The very first Blues & Jazz Festival is coming to Mullingar on the 26th, 27th & 28th of September. Kicking off at 8pm on Friday 26th in Grace Restaurant, Castle Street for Jazz and dinner. An entire weekend of the very best blues and jazz artists. Check Mullingar Blues and Jazz Festival on Facebook for full schedule.

Learn essential interactive water safety skills this autumn. Water Safety Laois are holding Junior & Senior Water safety lessons at Portlaoise Leisure Centre this September. Junior classes 12 – 16yrs start September 20th at 11:45a.m – GAISCE APPROVED Senior Classes 16+ Adults start 24th September from 9 – 10pm – FREE for Emergency Service Workers
The First session is Free to Come & Try Only requirement - Must be able to swim 25m Contact sports@laoiscoco.ie 057 8664058.

Mountrath Community School invites parents and students to their Enrollment evening on Wednesday 1st October. From 6 – 9pm. Please see mountrathcs.ie for more details.

Cuidiú Offaly (Irish Childbirth Trust) is hosting a fun, interactive workshop for grandparents in Tullamore Presbyterian Church on Saturday 20th September from 10am-1pm. Topics will include new developments in baby safety, supporting mother and baby in the postpartum period and supporting your daughter/daughter in law to get breastfeeding off to a good start. See Cuidiu Offaly on Facebook or Instagram for more.

Patrick Kelly AKA ‘Farmer Batman’ and his sidekick ‘Teddy Bear Robin’ are raising funds for Childhood Cancer Ireland with a 53+ kilometre endurance walk from Obama Plaza, Moneygall to Portlaoise Plaza on Sunday 21st September– all while pushing their trusty garden cart-mobile. Please support on the day or see idonate.ie farmer batman

Coralstown, Kinnegad GAA are holding their Monster Drive-in Bingo at Kinnegad GAA Grounds on Sunday 21st September @ 2pm.
Spot Prizes on the day! Total prize money €7,000 to be won on the day including jackpot prize of €2,000 which must go on the day.