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charity · Saturday 8 August 2026 · 8:00pm 
Speed Dating Night for Make the Moove Charity
At Maldron Hotel Portlaoise · Off M7 Junction 17, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
At Maldron Hotel Portlaoise · Off M7 Junction 17, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
The Maldron Hotel in Portlaoise hosts a charity Speed Dating Night on Saturday, 8 August 2026, a one-off special edition of its regular singles events held in aid of Make the Moove. Entry is free, with the evening structured around a series of short, timed introductions rather than the usual bar-and-mingle format, giving everyone in the room a chance to meet a wide range of people over the course of the night.
The format follows the standard speed dating structure: attendees rotate through a series of short four-minute conversations with each other person in the room, moving on when a bell or signal sounds, before a break to mingle more freely and, for anyone interested, exchange details with matches later in the evening. It runs from 8pm to 11.30pm at the hotel, giving a full evening of pairings rather than a quick hour, and being free to attend removes the usual barrier to trying it for anyone curious but not committed. Because this edition is run in aid of Make the Moove, expect some acknowledgement of the cause during the night, alongside the usual singles-night atmosphere.
The Maldron Hotel is on the southern approach to Portlaoise, close to the M7 motorway and within walking distance of Portlaoise town centre and the train station on the Dublin to Cork and Limerick line.
Portlaoise has plenty of bars and restaurants for those looking to continue the evening after the event wraps up. There is more to see in Portlaoise and across Co. Laois.
Heading to Maldron Hotel Portlaoise in Portlaoise? Laois has plenty more to see. Read the Portlaoise area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.