Both hurling and Gaelic football are played in the "North-Tipperary" divisional competitions.

Portroe is in the centre of a traditional slate quarrying district of Northwest Tipperary.[relevant?]

A number of people from the area emigrated to the "slate belt" of Vermont in the 19th century.

[citation needed] Portroe GAA club was formed in the 1880s.

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