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All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter Final: Year ends as Wexford prove too strong for Laois

Laois 0-20 Wexford 0-32 All-Ireland SHC Preliminary Quarter Final Laois's year has come to an end after falling to a strong Wexford side in an O'Moore...
Live Blog

LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois face Wexford in All-Ireland preliminary quarter...

A week after Joe McDonagh Cup heartbreak, the Laois senior hurlers return to action against Wexford today. Laois senior hurling manager Willie Maher has made...

ACHL Division 1 and 4: Abbeyleix overcome Clough-Ballacolla and Mountmellick advance to Division 4...

Abbeyleix 0-21 Clough-Ballacolla 2-14 ACHL Division 1 Round 5  Abbeyleix survived a late scare from a 14-man Clough-Ballacolla to win by a point and put themselves...
Ballinakill hurlers have a new manager

ACHL Division 2: Semi-finalists confirmed and Ballinakill facing relegation after bumper evening

Castletown 3-23 Ballyfin 0-14 Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 2 Round 7 Castletown made it seven wins from seven and consolidated their spot atop Division 2...
The new fixtures for the hurling championships are here

ACHL Division 1: Draws all-round after an exciting evening of Division 1 action

Rosenallis 2-14 Abbeyleix 1-17 Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 Round 6 Rosenallis continued to provide the drama in Division 1 as for the second contest...
Hurling General

ACHL Division 3: Slieve Bloom confirm semi-final spot and Camross secure their safety after...

Slieve Bloom 2-17 Castletown 0-12 Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 3 Round 6 Slieve Bloom secured their spot in a Division 3 semi final with an...

In Pictures: Big support as Laois suffer Joe McDonagh Cup final heartbreak against Offaly

There was heartbreak for the Laois senior hurlers in Croke Park yesterday as they lost the Joe McDonagh Cup final to Offaly. Early goals in...

Seven Talking Points as the Laois senior hurlers clash with Offaly in Joe McDonagh...

The Laois senior hurlers battled for Joe McDonagh Cup honours against Offaly in Croke Park this afternoon. Below, we take a look at some of...

Joe McDonagh Cup: A fantastic showpiece ends in defeat for Laois as Offaly claim...

Laois 0-26 Offaly 2-23 Joe McDonagh Cup Final An extremely entertaining Joe McDonagh Cup final ended in defeat for Laois in Croke Park today when they...
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LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois face Offaly in Joe McDonagh Cup...

The Laois hurlers will make the pilgrimage to Croke Park today for the first time since 2020 on a quest to etch their name...

Scene set as Laois and Offaly set to clash in Joe McDonagh Cup final...

Joe McDonagh Cup Final – Laois v Offaly In Croke Park at 3.30pm (Live on RTÉ 2) The Laois hurlers will make the pilgrimage to Croke...

ACFL Division 1: Stradbally lose out to St Joseph’s while a draw is enough...

Stradbally 2-8 St Joseph's 0-16 ACFL Division 1 Round 7 Despite a spirited effort from a depleted team Stradbally couldn't quite secure the win that they...
Willie Maher

Willie Maher: “I appeal to every man, woman and child in Laois to support...

The excitement is building for Laois and their manager Willie Maher ahead of Saturday's final in Croke Park. And speaking ahead of the final, the...

ACHL Division 4: Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe secure last semi-final spot and The Harps face the drop

Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe 0-22 Rathdowney-Errill 0-10 Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 4 Round 7 Park-Ratheniska/Timahoe hosted Rathdowney-Errill in Timahoe with both sides knowing a win would see them...
Paddy Purcell Enda Rowland

Experienced duo Purcell and Rowland excited ahead of Saturday’s Joe McDonagh final

Paddy Purcell and Enda Rowland are two men who have seen it all with Laois over the last decade or so. They have well over...
Hurling General

ACHL Division 2 and 3: Wins for Castletown, Camross, Rathdowney-Errill and Mountrath as final...

Ballinakill 1-8 Castletown 1-20 Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 2 Round 6 Castletown confirmed their spot at the top of Division 1 regardless of how the...
Martin Phelan and Aaron Dunphy

Captain Dunphy and vice-captain Phelan have full confidence in young hurlers ahead of Offaly...

Laois senior hurling captain Aaron Dunphy says that the younger members of the squad will not be phased by Saturday's Joe McDonagh Cup final. Jer...

Leinster Hurling League: Penalty shoot-out drama as Camross fail to retain Division 1 title

Camross 1-13 Tullaroan (Kilkenny) 1-13 (Tullaroan win 3-2 on penalties) Leinster Hurling League Division 1 Final There was plenty of drama at the end of what...

Leinster Hurling League: The Harps fall at the final hurdle as Seir Kieran claim...

The Harps 1-15 Seir Kieran (Offaly) 1-20 Leinster Hurling League Division 2 Final The Harps failed to overcome Seir Kieran of Offaly in their Leinster League...
Hurling General

ACHL Division 2: Castletown remain clear while Ballyfin and The Harps stay in the...

Castletown 1-13 Rathdowney-Errill 1-12 Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 2 Round 5 It was a true tale of two halves in Castletown this evening as...
Willie Maher

Maher: “Some guys put their hand up and some didn’t – that’s the nature...

Laois manager Willie Maher was disappointed after seeing his team lose out in Mullingar on Saturday, but all focus is now on the Joe...

ACHL Division 1: Hartnett the hero as Rosenallis leave it late to defeat Portlaoise

Portlaoise 1-18 Rosenallis 2-16 Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 Round 5  Rosenallis games haven't been short of drama in recent weeks and that trend continued...

ACHL Division 1: The Harps keep their semi-final hopes alive with huge win over...

The Harps 2-20 Rathdowney-Errill 0-13 Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 1 Round 5  The Harps gained their second win of the year in a Division 1...

Eight Talking Points as Laois lose out to Westmeath in Mullingar

Laois came out on the wrong side of a big scoreline when they travelled to Mullingar on Saturday. They came up against a Westmeath side...

ACHL Division 3: Wins for Trumera and Castletown as Division 3 starts to heat...

Trumera 3-16 Slieve Bloom 1-12 Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 3 Round 5 A huge second half performance saw Trumera pull away from Slieve Bloom to...

Joe McDonagh Cup: Unbeaten streak comes to an end as much- changed Laois come...

Laois 0-16 Westmeath 2-26 Joe McDonagh Cup Round 5 Laois's unbeaten streak in the Joe McDonagh Cup has come to an end after a hefty defeat...
Willie Maher

Laois manager Maher pleased as hurlers reach Joe McDonagh Cup final with a game...

Laois manager Willie Maher was upbeat after his side’s win over Down to secure their spot in the Joe McDonagh Cup final in June,...

Eight Talking Points as Laois demolish Down and secure Joe McDonagh final spot

Laois have secured their spot in the Joe McDonagh Cup final in June after another brilliant display against Down on Saturday. Willie Maher's men took...

ACHL Division 2: Castletown outshoot Camross and Ballinakill power past Clonaslee St Manman’s

Camross 2-21 Castletown 1-26 Laois Shopping Centre ACHL Division 2 Round 5 Castletown continued their 100% record in Division 2 after coming out on top in...

Joe McDonagh Cup: Laois seal final berth with a game to spare after Down...

Laois 4-31 Down 0-17 Joe McDonagh Cup Round 4 Laois are back in the Joe McDonagh final for the first time since 2019 after a comprehensive...