Pilates with Sabrina: Taster Session
When: 4th March 2026 Time: 5-6pm Where: Portarlington Community Centre Cost: €5
When: 4th March 2026 Time: 5-6pm Where: Portarlington Community Centre Cost: €5
When: Starting Wednesday, 4th March, 7.00pm Where: Killeshin Community Hall Age: Females 18+ Info: Suitable for beginners to restarters. Cost: €30
When: Starting Thursday, 5th March, 7.30am Where: SEVA Strength, Portlaoise Age: Females 16+ Info: Suitable for beginners to restarters. Cost: €30 for 4-week programme.
When: Thursday, 6th March, 9.30am Where: Tommy Delaney Fitness, Unit 3, Townparks, Mountmellick, Co. Laois, R32 FX95 Age: Females 35+ Info: Suitable for beginners to restarters. Cost: €5 per class
An 3KM Activator Pole Walk will take place in Courtwood on Thursday March 5th at 10am Register for Free below
When? Thursday, 5th March Time? 7pm Where? Portlaoise Combat Academy, Unit 13 B National Enterprise Park, Portlaoise, Co. Laois Cost? €5 per person Age: 13-18 years
Body in Motion is a music-led dance fitness class for adults who want to get fit through movement that feels good. Using pop and throwback tracks, the class blends easy dance patterns with natural movement to improve stamina, mobility, and overall fitness — no dance experience needed. When: Saturday 7th March, 10.30-11.30am Where: Killenard - Killenard Community Centre Age: Females 18years + Cost: €5 per class
When? Saturday 7th March Session 1: 11am to 1pm Where? Laois Kayak & Canoe Club, the Old Bridge Durrow, Co. Laois. R32 C5FC Cost? €10 per person (Limited Availability) Age: Minimum age is 14 - juniors (under 18 years of age) should be accompanied by a responsible adult - the adult doesn't need to participate on the water. Info: Changing and toilet facilities are available in the clubhouse. Dress for the weather - most likely participants will get wet - bring preferably a wetsuit (or if not an old tracksuit and thin layers such as rash vests), old runners, towel, change of clothes, sugary snack, drink. The club will provide all the other gear and equipment for the session. Max no. of participants 12 As is normal practice, the instructors will review suitability of conditions (river flow, temperature, hazards, etc.) on the morning of the event and may cancel if risk is deemed too high. We should have a good indication of conditions on the week running up to the Saturday. Laois Kayak will submit an event risk assessment to Canoeing Ireland.
When? Saturday 7th March, Session 2: 2pm to 4pm Where? Laois Kayak & Canoe Club, the Old Bridge Durrow, Co. Laois. R32 C5FC Cost? €10 per person (Limited Availability) Age: Minimum age is 14 - juniors (under 18 years of age) should be accompanied by a responsible adult - the adult doesn't need to participate on the water. Info: Changing and toilet facilities are available in the clubhouse. Dress for the weather - most likely participants will get wet - bring preferably a wetsuit (or if not an old tracksuit and thin layers such as rash vests), old runners, towel, change of clothes, sugary snack, drink. The club will provide all the other gear and equipment for the session. Max no. of participants 12 As is normal practice, the instructors will review suitability of conditions (river flow, temperature, hazards, etc.) on the morning of the event and may cancel if risk is deemed too high. We should have a good indication of conditions on the week running up to the Saturday. Laois Kayak will submit an event risk assessment to Canoeing Ireland.
7km Hike followed by Refreshments in the Tower & Bean, Timahoe. When? Sunday 8th March, 10am Where? Meet at Timahoe Community Hall Cost? €10 per person Age: 18+ years Info: Moderate Level of Fitness. Dress Weather Appropriate.
Sport Ireland’s Safeguarding 1 – Child Welfare & Protection, Basic Awareness Workshop.
First Aid for Sports (Including Child First Aid) Course Overview This First Aid for Sports course covers the full Emergency First Aid syllabus, adapted for sports. It is ideal for Sports Teachers, Personal Trainers, Coaches, Yoga and Pilates Teachers, football, rugby, hockey, tennis and any other sports to equip you with vital skills and confidence to help an adult or child experiencing a medical emergency in a sports environment. Prompt and appropriate First Aid reduces the pain and suffering experienced by a casualty and could save their life. This course covers CPR( Advisory), choking, bleeding, burns, spinal injuries, asthma, bites and stings and much more., however a CFR course is required in order to receive CFR CERTIFICATION. This course is an excellent first aid training package for people to gain invaluable knowledge to prepare themselves for delivering first aid. Course Features The course consists of illustrated step by step directions, flow charts, diagrams, videos with practical interaction. Certificate on completion. This course should take around 4.5 hours and is valid for 2 years Important Information It is impossible to cover all eventualities within this course, or to equip you with the knowledge and skills to appropriately diagnose and treat in unpredictable real life situations. If you suspect serious illness or injury, you should always seek immediate professional medical advice. Every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within the course, About the Author The course material has been prepare by Jude Feehan . First aid Instructor and founder of Safety Courses Ireland in conjunction with other medical and first aid professionals. If you have any queries concerning this course, please contact judesafetycoursesireland@gmail.com Course Contents Action in an emergency Unresponsive and breathing Recovery position Secondary survey Unconscious and not breathing Resuscitation Heart attack and angina Choking Drowning Anaphylactic shock Wounds and bleeding Dressings Fainting Burns (including sunburn) Dislocation Bandaging Head injuries Skull fracture Spinal injuries recovery position Fitting, seizures, convulsions