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Laois team make history with success at American Football championship
A Laois American Football team has tasted success at a national championships held in Dublin recently.
The Laois Labs Flag American Football Team secured an...
Double win sees Laois Hockey Club secure top spots in Leinster Women’s League
Laois Hockey Club continues to go from strength to strength, with both senior teams winning this past weekend.
As a results, the Firsts have moved...
Laois owned horse stays on well and scoops big prize at Dundalk
A Laois owned horse came good to scoop a big prize at the Dundalk Races last Friday evening.
Three-year-old Fleetfootsoldier is owned by The Square...
Portlaoise Dojo leading Karate Ireland at British Open with four podium finishes
The 45th British Open (karate) took place over the weekend in the K2 Sports Center in Crawley, West Sussex.
Ireland was represented by 13 fighters,...
Laois player stars at Darts World Cup in Denmark at the weekend
14-year-old, Rebecca Allen, from Ballyroan, Laois completed a fantastic performance at the World Darts Federation World Cup last weekend.
The event was held in Denmark,...
Big Laois connections as Shantou Sisu powers on to claim top prize in Sligo
There was a meeting in Sligo on Wednesday and a horse that is owned by a Laois man and trained in Laois was victorious.
Shantou...
Laois Hockey Club on the double on another momentous weekend
Laois Hockey Club continues to make history on a weekly basis and will hop to do so again this weekend.
The first team began their...
Laois owned and trained horse scoops big prize at Listowel Races
The Listowel Racing Festival is taking place this week in Kerry and a horse that is owned and trained in Laois was victorious yesterday.
Ballyglass...
Outstanding Laois teenager triumphs in Finland to become World Taekwondo Champion
A Laois teenager and his family are smiling this week as he recently became a World Champion in Taekwondo.
Shane Allison, who turned 17 in...
Historic weekend as Laois Hockey Club play their first game
It was a historic weekend for Laois Hockey Club, who played their first game as a new club on Saturday, September 9.
Both the first...
Irish AFL Grand Finals set to come to Laois once again next weekend
The AFL Ireland Grand Final will be taking place on Saturday, September 16 in Pairc Acragar - the home of Mountmellick GAA.
This event, hosted...
Laois player to feature in TG4’s AFL Women’s coverage following winning weekend debut
TG4 have announced that the station will broadcast weekly matches and highlights from the Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) season.
A record thirty-three Irish players...
The Heath rounders teams prepare to take part in All-Ireland semi-finals this weekend
The Heath’s men’s and mixed rounders teams will go in search of a place in the All-Ireland finals this Saturday
Final places are up for...
Laois Hockey Club has hit the ground running as they prepare to introduce new...
Monday, August 14 marked the first official hockey session for the newly formed Laois Hockey Club.
There was a hugely impressive 30 plus players in...
Clonaslee Badminton Club eager to attract new membership from across Laois
Clonaslee Badminton Club is seeking to expand its membership to welcome players of all levels from across Laois and Offaly.
The club are are hosting...
Laois trainer shines at Irish Greyhound Derby in Shelbourne Park
There were some brilliant displays both in victory and defeat as the 2023 Irish Greyhound Derby kicked in Shelbourne Park.
Laois Trainer Karol Ramsbottom once...
Double delight for Emo rounders as adult teams make a promising start
It has been quite a few months on the rounders scene in Laois with impressive starts to the adult championships from The Heath and...
Jamie Doyle – The Laois man who overcame the odds to represent Ireland in...
Everyone has a story to tell, some are happy, some are sad, some are successes, and a lot are failures but there is nothing...
Tuohy set to hit another milestone – by equalling Jim Stynes’s record as the...
Zach Tuohy will become the joint most capped Irish player ever in Australian Rules tomorrow, when he makes his 264th appearance, equalling the record...
Good times continue for Laois trainer as he scores a double in Sligo recently
A Laois horse racing trainer was celebrating on the double last week as he scored two big wins in Sligo.
Liam Cusack had winners in...
All smiles as horse owned and trained in Laois scoops big prize in Punchestown
A Laois horse racing trainer and syndicate enjoyed a very successful weekend at a meeting in Punchestown.
On Sunday, Liam Cusack’s Arrycan was victorious at...
Portlaoise Hockey club captain Liz Poustie reflects on a remarkable season for the club
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey club has been in existence since 1924 and continues to go from strength to strength.
The club was originally based at Portlaoise...
Laois crowned double champions at the 2023 All Ireland Festival of Pool
Laois have been crowned double champions at the 2023 All-Ireland Festival of Pool, winning both the Intermediate and Over-60's titles.
This is a serious achievement...
10th running of Acesigns Laois Heartlands Rally sees largest ever entry
Laois Rally Sport Club are currently preparing for a very busy June Bank Holiday weekend as they get set to host the 10th running...
Laois team put in fine performance at Flag Football tournament
Laois Labs Flag Football Club took part in the American Football Ireland mixed tournament in Gormanstown on Saturday recently.
Flag Football is a non-contact version...
A Laois teenager has been crowned 2023 European Taekwon-Do Champion in Romania
Laois teenager, Shane Allison has been crowned champion at the 2023 European Taekwon-Do Championship last weekend.
Shane, from Ballybrittas, recently turned 17 and what a...
Glory for Abbeyleix Hockey club as they seal first ever Leinster League success
Abbeyleix Hockey Club's intermediate girls team landed a first Leinster League Divisional title for the club recently
They did this when they beat Suttonians Hockey...
Laois owned horse all set and hoping for Cheltenham glory this afternoon
It is on to Day 3 of the Cheltenham horse racing festival in England and today brings Laois interest to the fore.
The Pertemps Network...
Founding member of Abbeyleix Hockey club named Laois Volunteer of the Year for 2022
A founding member of Abbeyleix Hockey club has been named as the Laois Volunteer of the Year for 2022.
The Volunteers in Sport Awards celebrate...
Mixed Fortunes for Laois at Leinster Juvenile 40×20 Handball Finals
The Leinster Juvenile 40x20 handball finals were played last weekend with Laois represented in four finals.
Two of these finals were scheduled for St. Brigid’s,...
