Portarlington / Portlaoise Area, County Laois

This is Bobby’s home soil, where he completed endless hours of training over the years and as a result he knows this area “inside out”! One of the areas strong points is its easy accessibility from all parts of the country.

The area offers the following:

Location:

• 1 hour drive from Dublin
• 1 hour 15 min drive from Limerick
• 2 hours drive from Galway
• 2 hours 30 minute drive from Belfast
• 2 hours 30 minute drive from Cork
• Rail links via a central hub in Portarlington Train Station, coupled with good bus links

Swimming:

• 5 Lane 25 metre Swimming Pool in Portarlington. This pool has just been completely renovated.
• 5 Lane 25 metre Swimming Pool in Portlaoise. This pool has also just been completely renovated.

Cycling:

• A labyrinth of quiet, scenic country roads offering all components of terrain required
• Indoor meeting rooms where “turbo training sessions” can be completed

Running:

• Gaelic Football fields in the area of Killenard, which are ideal for run sessions.
• Local forests and parks which provide the foundation for varied run sessions (Corrig Wood and Emo Park)
• A purpose built, floodlit 5km run course around The Heritage Golf and Country Club, which is in itself a truly amazing 5 star facility

Other:

• Indoor meeting rooms