Laois Basketball Arena Petition

Our aim is simply to get a sports facility to cater for the town and surrounding areas. Portlaoise Panthers basketball club have simply outgrown St Mary's Hall. We have over 35 teams in the club that start from Under 6 right up to senior and everything in between. Most recently we started an all inclusive team which in my opinion is probably one of the most proudest achievements to date in the club. Our vision is to include wheelchair Basketball teams in the future and with over 400 members we simply need bigger premises.

We pride ourselves on everyone is welcome in the club from referees to table officials ticket sellers and of course players. There's a place in the club for all and all are welcome. Our vision is to have a sports facility that can provide for all of the above. With a strong network of volunteers we are willing to run this on a voluntary basis and more importantly, we have the appetite and the drive to do it.

We have plenty of support from our elected councillors but we feel it's the community that will get this over the line. So we are asking our community to get behind us and cater for a ever growing young population in our area in the post Covid times ahead.

Please leave your name or message of support below, thank you.

Keep in touch with our progress on our blog at https://www.portlaoisepanthers.com/lba