Laois senior footballers and hurlers battled it out together in a total of eighteen fights that night.
The night got off to the ideal start for the hurlers as Eoin Reilly from Abbeyleix got the better of Timahoe‘s Damien O’Connor.
However this wasn’t to continue for the hurlers as the footballers were victorious from there starting with Marty Dowling’s victory over Gearoid Burke.
The fights provided plenty of entertainment and excitement with blood being drawn on a few occasions also.
In between the fights between the GAA players, there were also exhibition fights including juvenile boxers from Portlaoise and other clubs.
No doubt the highlight of the night was the fight between Bianca Elmir and Shauna O’Keeffe.
Elmir, the Australian former Ladies Flyweight Champion and world No.3 was over training with local coach Pat Ryan at the time.
All money that was raised on the night went towards the training funds for both panels.
Credit to Alf Harvey who captured the brilliant night.
Coach Michael O’Reilly and his son and boxer Jimmy O’Reilly at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Andrew Collier, Kevin Meaney and Brendan Quigley at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Time keeper Pat Reddin and his assistant Laura Walsh at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Enjoying the boxing at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Chloe Kelly watching on at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Enjoying the boxing at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Eoin Culliton and Daryl Dooley battle it out at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Colm Munnelly and Will Young battle it out at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Colm Munnelly and Will Young battle it out at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Colm Munnelly and Will Young battle it out at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Damien O’Connor and Eoin Reilly battle it out at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Hurler Eoin Reilly celebrates his win at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.A full house at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Dara Ryan, Jack Moore, Adrian Delaney and Donie Coyne at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Footballer Marty Dowling celebrates his win with clubmates from The Heath at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Eoin Reilly and Damien O’Connor battle it out under the watchful eye of referee Pat Ryan at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Eoin Reilly is prepared for his bout at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Brian Fitzpatrick with Mick and Lynda Browne at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Joseph Keenan, Eoghan Quigley and Micheal Fitzpatrick at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Joanne Kennedy, Serena Cuddy and Sheila Quigley at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Claire Lynch, Emma Corcoran, Michelle Lynch and Siobhan Joyce at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Sean, Kathleen and Sandra Byrne with Laois GAA chairman Brian Allen at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Heavyweight boxer Dean McGuire with his daughter Faye watching the boxing before Dean’s bout at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Nigel Delaney, Mark Deverell and Ross Behan at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Irene Delaney, Marie Ryan and Siobhan Ryan at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.Eoin Reilly and Damien O’Conner in action at the Laois GAA Fight Night in the Portlaoise Heritage Hotel. Picture: Alf Harvey.
