Fitz and the Famous Flight

13/04/2026

Thanks Laois People for continued support (please register at www.fitz100.ie to be kept up to date with upcoming events )

13/04/2026

Thanks team Shannon Aviation Museum for joining us & we look forward to more events over the coming year & visiting you

08/04/2026

Bloom HQ Laois — Open Day Announced 🎾

Padel 100 is coming to Bloom HQ, Laois. Join us on Saturday 18th April from 2pm–6pm and play for free while experiencing the world’s fastest growing sport.

Whether you’re new to padel or already playing, this is the perfect opportunity to get on court, meet the community, and see what Padel 100 is all about.

Bringing padel to new communities and making the game more accessible across Ireland.

See you in Laois.

08/04/2026

An exciting airplane flyover is planned over Portlaoise to commemorate Colonel Fitzmaurice, the local pilot of the historic Bremen flight, free talk to follow. See link to story in comments.

08/04/2026

07/04/2026

On Sunday 12th April, the 98th anniversary of the first East-West Transatlantic Flight will take place at Fitzmaurice Place at 12:00.

This annual commemoration marks this historic flight and also acknowledges the role played by local Portlaoise man Col. James Fitzmaurice.

The commemoration event will include speeches by members of the Irish Ari Corps, the Col. Fitzmaurice Commemorative Society and a student from CBS Portlaoise (the school Col.
Fitzmaurice’s attended).

There will also be a flyover by Limetree Airfield representatives.

This year the commemoration event in Fitzmaurice Place will be followed by a discussion and Q&A session in Kavanagh’s Bar starting at 13:00.

Laois Heritage Officer Thomas Carolan will be chatting to Brigadier General Rory O'Connor and Retired General Ralph James of the Irish Air Corps, and Teddy Fennelly, Colonel Fitzmaurice Commemorative Society about the famous flight and the life of Col. James Fitzmaurice.

07/04/2026

Hope to see you on Sunday ✈️ register at www.fitz100.ie

An exciting airplane flyover is planned over Portlaoise to commemorate Colonel Fitzmaurice, the local pilot of the historic Bremen flight, free talk to follow. See link to story in comments.

12/04/2025

Join us today at 12:00 for the 97th Fitzmaurice commemoration at Fitzmaurice Place Portlaoise.

Fly Past of 5 aircraft from Limetree airfield at 12:15