Portarlington RFC

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Portarlington / PortDara Falcons
Full namePortarlington Rugby Football Club
Union IRFU
Leinster
Nickname(s)Port
Founded1974
Ground(s)Lea Road, Portarlington, County Laois
ChairmanDavid Hainsworth
PresidentJohn Lawlor
Coach(es)Paidi Mahon (Men) Cassie Dunne (Ladies)
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Portarlington RFC is an Irish rugby club based in Portarlington, County Laois, their men's senior team are playing in Division 2B of the Leinster League. Their ladies' team is an amalgamation with Cill Dara RFC and is called PortDara Falcons and are playing in Division 3 of the Ladies Leinster League.

The club colours are maroon and white.

Juvenile

Portarlington rugby juveniles are making steady progress. Much talent is coming right through from the minis section. Recent success was the U13 making a Leinster final. U17s won the Leinster League in 2013 by defeating Carlow in Portlaoise. Key players such as Robert Pigott, Keith Kavanagh & Jordan Fitzpatrick have been selected for the Leinster Development squads.

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