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unusual facts about Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise



J. C. Coleman

In 1940 Coleman met Portlaoise textile chemist N. J. Dunnington, who joined him in explorations of caves in South Cork.

Karl Lenihan

In 2007, he was appointed as manager of Portlaoise's senior football team, with Tom Prendergast, Paddy Fitzpatrick and George Plunkett as his selectors and he was an instant success leading The Town to their 24th Laois Senior Football Championship title.

Pat Roe

He began his club football career with Portlaoise with whom he won minor and under 21 honours but it with his second club The Heath that Roe played a starring role in 1993 when they won a memorable Laois Senior Football Championship title.

Port Laoise railway station

M & A Coaches routes 828 and 828X serve the station providing links to locations such as Cashel, Urlingford,Durrow and Abbeyleix and in the other direction to the Midland Regional Hospital, Portlaoise.


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