Leinster League: Exciting weekend of rugby sees mixed results for Laois clubs
Portlaoise 28 Clane 10
Leinster League Division 2B
Portlaoise's unbeaten start to their Leinster League Division 2B campaign continues, after an impressive bonus-point win at home...
Portarlington Rugby Club set to host children’s ‘Give it a Try’ event this Saturday
Portarlington Rugby Club have announced they will host a ‘Give it a Try’ event for children on Saturday, October 12.
The event is designed for...
Leinster League: Portlaoise held to a draw on a weather-affected day in Togher
Portlaoise 10 North Meath 10
Leinster League Division 2B
Portlaoise were forced to settle for a draw at home to North Meath this afternoon in a...
Rugby: Hat-trick hero Coss gives Portlaoise a winning start as Portarlington fall to Garda
Portarlington 12 Garda Westmanstown 21
Leinster League Division 2B
Power was key on Sunday evening as Garda Westmanstown left Lea Road with the win on a...
Laois rugby star with ‘long and exciting career ahead’ named Player of the Match...
A Laois player was front and centre this weekend as Leinster beat Munster to retain the Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship.
Kilcavan's Leah Tarpey scored two...
Rugby: Several Laois players line out during Interprovincial Championships
Each year, the four provinces compete in the IRFU Interprovincial Championships across academy grades as well as the senior women's teams.
The 2024 championships drew...
Rugby: Portlaoise exit Hosey Cup as 2024 season gets underway
Portlaoise 14 Newbridge 31
Hosey Cup Round 1
After the long summer break, domestic rugby got back up and running this weekend as Newbridge travelled to...
Rugby: Laois native Jack Deegan named Player of the Match as Ireland U-18s demolish...
Laois native Jack Deegan delivered a player-of-the-match on Monday, as Ireland beat their English counterparts in Round 1 of rugby's U-18 International Series.
Deegan, who...
Portarlington show of support as Alanna heads for the Olympics
The Portarlington sporting community came together this week to give local girl Alanna Fitzpatrick a considerable show of support as she get set to...
Laois Olympian Alanna Fitzpatrick to be honoured at ceremony in Portarlington this Wednesday
It's not every day that Laois sends an athlete to the Olympic Games.
In June, Team Ireland announced the official Women’s and Men's Sevens squads...
Lucky Laois pupils win special visit from Paul O’Connell and Linda Djougang with ALDI...
Ireland rugby legend, Paul O'Connell was in Laois recently, giving pupils a once in a lifetime event to train with the ALDI Play Rugby...
Mountrath CS win out first year Laois schools rugby blitz in Togher
To end the 1st year rugby season this year all the schools in Laois entered the "Laois 1st Year Rugby Blitz".
This took place in...
Rugby: Leinster U-14 Cup glory for powerful Portlaoise RFC girls in Dublin
Portlaoise RFC 17 Mullingar 0
Leinster U-14 Girls Rugby Cup Final
Portlaoise U-14s travelled to Energia Park in Donnybrook on Saturday May 4 for the Leinster...
Laois-based rugby player selected for Belgium U-20 squad ahead of Rugby Europe Championship
A Laois-based athlete will compete on the international stage, having been recently selected to represent the Belgium U-20 rugby team.
19-year-old Sacha Olivier from in...
Rugby: Portlaoise RFC U-14s defeat Arklow in a thrilling Leinster final
Portlaoise 32 Arklow 12
Girls U-14 Leinster Rugby League Final
Portlaoise RFC hosted the Leinster League Finals on Saturday. Eight finals were played and were staggered...
Rugby: Portlaoise U-14 girls have a brilliant win against Tullamore
Portlaoise 34 Tullamore 5
Leinster U-14 Girls Rugby Semi Final
Portlaoise travelled to Tullamore for the Cup Semi Final last Saturday, April 13.
Conditions were bright and...
Laois rugby club to host open training session for women interested in trying out...
A Laois rugby club are hosting an open training session for anyone who feels interested in trying out the sport.
PortDara Falcon senior women's team...
Anderson Cup: North Meath overcome Portarlington despite late flurry of tries
Portarlington 17 North Meath 27
Anderson Cup Round 1
Portarlington are out of the Anderson Cup, after a dramatic game at home to North Meath on...
Laois rugby player called up to Ireland Women’s Six Nations squad for Italy clash
A Laois rugby player has been called up as a replacement on the Ireland rugby panel to take on Italy in the Women's Six...
Rugby: Portlaoise RFC U-14 girls advance to league cup final and Kettle Festival a...
Greystones 10 Portlaoise 24
Leinster U-14 Girls Rugby League Semi Final
Portlaoise travelled to Greystones on Saturday where the pitch was in perfect condition for this...
Leinster League: Portlaoise narrowly miss out on promotion as Roscrea get job done in...
Roscrea 10 Portlaoise 7
Leinster League Division 2B
Roscrea have won promotion to Division 2A of the Leinster League, beating Portlaoise this afternoon to claim the...
Rugby: Portlaoise travel to Roscrea for winner-take-all league decider this Sunday
Portlaoise Rugby Club were relegated from Division 2A of the Leinster League at the end of a desperately disappointing season last year.
But this Sunday,...
Rugby: Towns Cup journey over after heavy defeats for Portarlington and Portlaoise
Ashbourne 47 Portarlington 10
Towns Cup Round 2
Portarlington's journey in the 2024 Towns Cup came to a crashing halt on Friday night at the hands...
Rugby: Portlaoise U-14 Girls through to Leinster Cup quarter-finals, but U-16 Boys bow out
Portlaoise 15 Rhinos 10
Leinster Cup U-14 Girls Quarter-Final
Portlaoise RFC's U-14 girls are through to the semi-finals of the Leinster cup, after a 15-10 win...
Leinster League: Roscrea come from behind to beat Portarlington with a four-try bonus-point
Portarlington 18 Roscrea 27
Leinster League Division 2B
Roscrea came from 12 points behind to beat Portarlington this afternoon, setting up a winner-take-all showdown with...
Two Laois lads selected as Ireland Club XV team chosen for international against Portugal...
The Ireland Club XV team to play Portugal ‘A’ at the Estádio Universitário de Lisboa tonight has been confirmed.
The game will be live streamed...
Rugby: Portlaoise take U-16 North Midlands title after fine win over Naas
Portlaoise 34 Naas 30
U-16 Rugby North Midlands League
The North Midlands League title was at stake when Portlaoise and Naas met in Cill Dara last...
Leinster League: Nine-try thriller as Portlaoise overcome Portarlington to remain top
Portlaoise 38 Portarlington 31
Leinster League Division 2B
Portlaoise came out on the right side of today’s nine-try thriller at home to Portarlington, solidifying their place...
Rugby: Dominant first half display sees Portlaoise U-16s through to league semi-final
Portlaoise 28 Carlow 0
Leinster U-16 Rugby League Quarter Final
The business end of the season arrived on Saturday last as Portlaoise welcomed Carlow to Togher...
Rugby: Brilliant weekend for Portlaoise RFC as seniors, U-18s and U-16s all win
Portlaoise 38 Garda Westmanstown 7
Leinster Rugby League Division 2B
Portlaoise continued the recent good run with one of their best performance of the season in...
