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Two horses with Laois connections win big on Day 2 at Punchestown
The Punchestown Horse racing festival is on to Day 2 and it has been a great day for Laois.
Two of the first three races...
Meet the Laois teenager balancing the Leaving Cert with an international swimming career
Portlaoise's Sean Scannell has to be one of the busiest teenagers in the entire country.
The 17-year-old is getting ready to sit his Leaving Cert...
Zach is back as Geelong put down an early season marker
Zach Tuohy has made a winning return to the Aussie Rules top flight this weekend.
It’s still early days but his Geelong team sit alone...
Horses with Laois connections feature in Irish Grand National
Ruby Walsh and Willie Mullins are celebrating Grand National success this afternoon after favourite Burrows Saint galloped to victory in Fairyhouse.
However, two horses with...
George Cornelius sees Laois trainer win big at Dundalk Races
A Laois trainer and his family were celebrating a big win on the race track last weekend.
George Cornelius came in at 14/1 in the...
Two Laois men selected on the first ever Irish Universities AFL squad
Two Laois men have been selected on the first ever Irish Universities AFL squad.
Oisin Fitzpatrick from the Spink and Donal Sinnott from Shanahoe were...
WATCH: Irish Paralympian Nicole Turner visits first local school as Olympic ambassador
In March it was revealed that Paralympic athlete and Portarlington teenager Nicole Turner was chosen as the Ambassador for the Olympic of Ireland Sport Federation.
On...
In Pictures: Laois secondary school bring first ever hockey season to a close
Dunamase College hosted Abbeyleix Hockey club U-14s for a friendly match in Portlaoise at the weekend to bring their first ever season to an...
In Pictures: Portlaoise Ladies Hockey team celebrate successful season with awards night
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club held their end of season social night and award-giving ceremony on Friday April 5.
The club finished up the season in...
Women in Sport: From Portlaoise to the Seoul Olympics – it’s Anne Keenan-Buckley
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No shining medals adorn the walls of Olympian Anne Keenan-Buckey's house.
No magnificent plaques or...
Laois seconday school gearing up for All-Ireland Volleyball Finals
One Laois secondary school will have two teams competing in the All-Ireland Volleyball finals this week.
Mountrath Community School are heading for University of Limerick on...
Social tennis for over 50’s coming to Abbeyleix
This is a great opportunity for those who are over 50 and would like to return to the game or those wishing to take...
Laois teenager selected to take part in international hockey competition
A Laois teenager has been chosen to take part in an international hockey competition this weekend.
Abbeyleix teenager Daniel Brain has been selected on the...
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey team finish season with big win
Portlaoise 4 Navan 1
Leinster Hockey League Division 9
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club finished up the 2018/2019 season with a convincing win over Navan 2nd on...
Popular Portlaoise Tag Rugby set to return again this May
Tag Rugby is probably one of the country’s most popular social sports and it’s coming to Laois again this May.
Portlaoise RFC are once again...
In Pictures: Laois Marlins sweep up the accolades at Wexford Gala
The Laois Marlins Swim Club was well represented at the Wexford Spring Gala on Sunday March 24.
There were 17 Marlins Swimmers taking part in...
Rounders season set to get going this weekend
The rounders season starts in earnest this weekend as the interprovincial competition takes centre stage in RSC Athlone.
The Leinster team have a strong contingency...
Zach Tuohy ambitious as ever as he tackles his 10th Aussie Rules season
Time flies when you’re having fun. It certainly has for Portlaoise footballer Zach Tuohy. Where did the last ten years go?
This weekend Zach, the...
Laois handballer Brennan claims All-Ireland glory
There will be wild celebrations in Crettyard tonight as one of their most popular sons has claimed an All-Ireland title.
Joe Brennan, of Monavea Handball Club,...
Interested in being an amateur jockey? This is the perfect chance for you
This is an experience of a lifetime for Irish Horse Racing Fans.
The Corinthian Challenge Charity Race Series is back for its fourth year running...
Laois man jets off to take part in the Special Olympics
There were exciting scenes at Dublin Airport yesterday as 91 athletes from right across Ireland, including basketball player Keith Murphy from Laois, got set...
Laois handballer Brennan one game away from All-Ireland Glory
Joe Brennan (Monavea) has qualified for the Men’s Emerald Master B All-Ireland Final after a resounding victory over Tim O’Shea of Limerick in his...
Laois’s Sliabh Liag gains nomination for the National Greyhound Racing Awards
A Laois dog has made the list of nominations for the 2018 National Greyhound Racing Awards.
Sliabh Liag, who is trained by Timahoe native Karol Ramsbottom,...
Local GAA club running Fantasy Cheltenham Racing competition
The Cheltenham Racing Festival begins next Tuesday and one GAA club has come up with a novel way to keep you interested in the...
Five times World Darts Champion coming to Laois GAA club
A Laois GAA club are hosting a darts exhibition with five-time World Champion Raymond Van Barneveld on March 10.
Barney will be in Graiguecullen GAA...
Monaghan’s Josh Moffett wins Abbeyleix Manor Hotel rally
Dominating throughout Monaghan’s Josh Moffett (Ford Fiesta WRC) and his Wexford co-driver Andy Hayes took a start to finish victory in the Abbeyleix Manor...
Success for Laois at Leinster Juvenile GAA Handball Championships
10 Girls form Cullohill Handball Club travelled to Tinryland in Carlow on Sunday 24th February to compete in six finals at the 2019 Leinster...
Portlaoise Hockey continue winning ways over Wicklow
Portlaoise 1 Wicklow 0
Leinster Hockey League Division 9
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club earned a well-deserved win against Wicklow First in Leinster League Division 9 last...
In Pictures: Laois Martial Arts travels West
Laois Martial Arts (LMA) were on the road again this time to the Mugendo Open in Sligo.
A team of eight competed on the...
Laois Martial Arts – New Year, New Goals, One Team
Sunday, January 27 saw Team Laois Martial Arts out in action again.
The team consisted of 10 fighters and another extremely busy day, with all...
