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community · Saturday 8 August 2026 · 8:00pm 
Speed Dating Night at the Maldron Hotel Portlaoise
At Maldron Hotel Portlaoise · Off Exit 17, M7 Motorway, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
At Maldron Hotel Portlaoise · Off Exit 17, M7 Motorway, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
The Maldron Hotel Portlaoise hosts a Speed Dating Night on Saturday, 8 August 2026, run as a fundraiser in support of the Make The Moove charity. Doors open at 8pm for a series of short, structured rounds designed to let single attendees meet a large number of people in one evening rather than committing to a single one-on-one date.
The format runs on four-minute rounds, participants sit across from a new person each time and move on when the bell goes, so a single evening can cover far more introductions than a normal night out would. It is run in a relaxed hotel setting rather than a nightclub, which tends to suit people who find bar-based dating events too loud or too rushed for real conversation. Entry is free, and while the event supports the Make The Moove charity, there is no obligation to donate to attend. It is aimed at adults looking to meet new people in a structured, low-pressure format, and works well whether attendees come alone or with a friend for moral support. The event sits within a wider calendar of social nights the hotel runs through the year, and its charity framing gives it a slightly different feel from a purely commercial speed dating event, with the proceeds going toward the nominated cause rather than the venue.
The Maldron Hotel Portlaoise is just off Exit 17 on the M7 motorway, on the edge of Portlaoise town, roughly 45 minutes from Dublin and an hour from Cork by car.
Portlaoise’s town centre, with its Georgian courthouse and county museum, is a short drive from the hotel. 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.