Midlands Basketball Club Leads Call For Better Facilities With March On Council Buildings

The Portlaoise Panthers want all Portlaoise clubs and classes to join the Paddy's Day protest.

Sports clubs in a midlands town are set to come together to march on council buildings to demand better facilities.

The Portlaoise Panthers are calling on clubs meet at St Mary's Hall on St Patrick's Day to protest against the lack of amenities available in the town.

The Panthers have had to evacuate people from their games in recent weeks with condensation and leaks posing health and safety dangers to those playing and supporting.

Coach of the women's Super League team, Peter O'Sullivan says when it rains, there's young children mopping the court so games can be played.

The Portlaoise man says something has to be done and clubs need to support each other:

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