Tremendous success for Laois at 2024 World Handballs Championships
The 2024 World Four-Wall Handball Championships took place recently across Ireland, including two venues in Laois - St Brigid’s Monavea and Cullohill Handball Club.
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Hockey: Laois advance in Leinster Women’s Cup after big win in Dublin
Laois HC 2 Botanic HC 0
Leinster Women's Division 5/6 Cup Round 1
Laois Hockey Club travelled to Glasnevin, Dublin on Saturday where they beat Botanic...
Hockey: Hargroves and Lewis on target as Laois make winning start
Laois Hockey Club kicked off the 2024/25 season this past weekend, with both first and second teams in action.
Laois began their Leinster Division 5...
Laois Archery reaching out to local businesses ahead of highly anticipated Bowhunter Championships
Laois Archery is offering local businesses a chance to be part of an international competition, being held in Portlaoise later this September.
The Irish Field...
Laois wins three gold medals and one silver at World Wallball Championships in Limerick
The 2024 World Wallball Championships took place in the University of Limerick with Laois taking home three gold medals and one silver.
Elizabeth Pearson earned...
Nicole Turner through to the 50m Freestyle Final at Paralympics in Paris
Nicole Turner has qualified for her first Paralympic final of the 2024 games in Paris.
This was following a successful display in the La Defence...
Success for Laois owner in Ballinrobe as Tell Me This scoops €7,200 prize
There was Laois success on the race track in Ballinrobe on Monday as Tell Me This claimed the opening race.
At odds of 9/2, the...
Busy schedule ahead as Turner gets ready to represent Laois at third Paralympic Games
Laois native Nicole Turner, the flag bearer at the 2016 paralympics in Rio, is set for her third Paralympic Games.
The Portarlington swimmer claimed a...
Laois success at Galway Races as Flying Bay bolts up in Ballybrit on Saturday
The Galway Races took place last week at the iconic Ballybrit track and there was Laois success on the Saturday.
At odds of 15/2, Flying...
National women’s cycling race set to return to Laois
Rás na mBan will be returning to Laois on Thursday, September 5 when cyclists from around the globe will go head to head in...
Incredible achievement as Brophy claims momentous All-Ireland Handball Title for Laois
Aoife Brophy of Cullohill Handball Club was crowned the Ladies All-Ireland 60x30 Junior Handball champion after a scintillating victory over a skilled opponent in...
Weekend Read: Meet the Laois teenager making waves on the international volleyball scene
Mountmellick native Patrick Cawley began playing volleyball just over three years ago and has since represented Ireland all over Europe.
He has played matches in...
Laois will have an Olympian in Paris as Portarlington woman chosen for Ireland 7s...
The Olympic Games will take place in Paris later this year and there will be keen Laois interest in Team Ireland.
That is because Portarlington's...
Mountrath Badminton Club celebrate successful first year
Mountrath Badminton Club celebrated a very successful first season after being set up by Joe Hargroves last September.
The club has brought together former clubs...
WATCH: Laois trainer has incredible 100/1 winner at The Curragh with Laois-owned horse
There was huge excitement in The Curragh on Friday night as a horse with double Laois connections won at odds of 100/1.
Red Letter Bray,...
Laois crowned All-Ireland Badminton Champions
The Laois badminton team have been crowned the All-Ireland county Champions at Grade 5/G .
The All Ireland Championships were held in the University of...
Point-to-Point on the double as Stradbally to host two meetings this weekend
There is point-to-point racing in Stradbally on both Saturday and Sunday this weekend on a busy couple of days for the picturesque Laois venue.
The...
Laois duo capture Leinster ‘C’ handball title following tough encounter with Offaly
Laois handballers Eamon Brennan and Brian Brennan claim Leinster C title after defeating Offaly opposition in a thrilling contest.
A contest which was too close...
In Pictures: Huge year ahead for Laois teenager following European Taekwondo glory
Shane Allison, a young man from Ballybrittas, is travelling all across Europe competing in Taekwondo.
His last outing was the European Championships in April. On...
Men’s, Ladies’ and Juvenile results from the 40×20 All-Ireland Handball Championships in Croke Park
Men’s 40x20 All-Ireland Championships
The 40x20 Handball Championship season has come to an end, with a number of All-Ireland Finals taking place in the Handball...
History made as Portlaoise College win first ever Junior ‘A’ All-Ireland girls volleyball title
Monday, April 22, will go down in the history books in Portlaoise College.
It is the first time that the school has won a Junior...
Darts: Laois reach All-Ireland B quarter-finals but come unstruck against Wexford
The Laois darts team have reached the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland B championships, continuing the good form of the County's darts teams.
The B All-Ireland...
Laois becoming a hot-bed of darts – one of Ireland’s fastest growing sports
Darts, the sport that everybody loves for a week at Christmas, is currently on the rise across Ireland, with Laois fast becoming a hot-bed...
Walsh goal helps Laois Hockey Club earn promotion in historic debut season
Portrane 0 Laois 1
Leinster Senior Women's Hockey League - Division 11
The Laois Hockey Club seconds travelled to Portrane on Saturday, March 9 for their...
WATCH: Laois owner’s brilliant reaction as 80/1 shot finishes second in Cheltenham
We're onto Day 3 of the Cheltenham Races for 2024 but a Laois owner is still smiling following his horse's heroics on Tuesday.
The Boodles...
Laois owned horse bidding for glory as 2024 Cheltenham Races get underway today
It is Christmas time for horse racing enthusiasts and casual punters alike as the Cheltenham Races for 2024 get underway today.
The English venue will...
Leinster glory for one of Laois’s smallest schools in badminton championship
One of Laois's smallest primary schools, Mayo NS, has, over the last two years, become a hotbed for badminton in Ireland.
Led by students Aoife...
Star-studded line up confirmed for charity Cheltenhem Preview night in Abbeyleix
It is less than a month until the Cheltenham Racing Festival gets underway in England for the 2024 edition.
It is the equivalent of Christmas...
Laois Lions Wheelchair rugby club supported by Amazon with €1,000 donation
A wheelchair rugby club in Laois has been presented with a €1,000 donation from the team at Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Dublin.
Laois Lions Wheelchair...
Fitzpatrick named Carlton Rookie of the Year following first season Down Under
Laois's Erone Fitzpatrick has been named the Carlton Rookie of the Year following her first full season in Australia.
The Park-Ratheniska forward claimed the accolade...
