Laois leisure centre has won best in Ireland award
A Laois leisure centre has been announced as the Overall Best Leisure Centre in Ireland.
Portarlington Leisure Centre has scooped the top prize at the Ireland Active Leisure, Health and Fitness Association's annual National Quality Standards Awards.
The public leisure centre is part of Laois Leisure which includes Portlaoise leisure centre, and is managed by Sean Quirke and overseen by a volunteer community board of management.
Laois Leisure was also awarded the level of 'Outstanding' at the awards night, held in the Slieve Russell Hotel in Cavan on Friday, November 25.
The Portarlington centre announced their delight on social media.
"Wow!!! What a a night. Amazing achievement for all at Laois Leisure - Portarlington Laois Leisure-Portlaoise bring home outstanding award In leisure and the OVERALL BEST LEISURE CENTRE for laois leisure - Portarlington".
Laois County Council CEO John Mulholland congratulated them.
"Laois Leisure has achieved 'outstanding' at the leisure awards, for the first time in six years. Portarlington Leisure Centre is the overall winner as leisure centre of the year, their second time to achieve this.
"Laois County Council is delighted to extend our congratulations to Laois Leisure on its achievements," Mr Mulholland said at the November council meeting.