Tag: athletics
In Pictures: St Abban’s AC celebrate sensational 21st annual summer camp
Last week saw the 21st annual St Abban's Athletics Club summer camp take place at the track in Monavea.
A fantastic week was enjoyed by...
Athletics: Gold medals for Crosby, Mitchell, Brophy and Ayres, while Delaney...
Day 2 of the National Juvenile Championships took place in Tullamore last weekend.
After a successful outing at the National 'B' Championships, St Abban's athletes...
Success continues for Laois athlete who won her 21st national title
Laois athlete Saragh Buggy from St Abban's Athletics Club, claimed a phenomenal 21st National Title over the weekend in Dublin.
Huge crowds descended on Morton...
Delaney takes victory at Tailteann Games in Dublin plus a busy...
John Delaney continued his fine form this track season when he took victory in the 400m at the Tailteann games held in Santry on...
In Pictures: Laois Schools bringing home medals at All-Ireland Track and...
Many Laois schools had a successful outing at the All Ireland track and field championships in Harriers Stadium in Tullamore.
Charlie Peavoy brought a gold...
New personal best for Laois athlete ahead of World U-20 Athletics...
A young Laois athlete set a new a new Person Best over the weekend as they prepare to compete at the World U-20 Athletics...
St Abban’s athletes in action at Laois intermediate, junior and masters...
St Abban's Athletics Club had a large crowd in attendance at the Laois junior, intermediate and masters road championships, hosted by St Michael’s AC...
St Abban’s athletes represent their colleges at Track and Field championships...
Intervarsities Track and Field Championships, Belfast
St Abban's AC athletes were in action in alternative colours over the weekend as they represented their colleges at...
Success for St Abban’s at All Ireland Schools Cross Country and...
All Ireland Schools Cross Country, Tymon Park
Laura Ayers was the sole competitor representing St Abban's Athletics Club in the All Ireland Schools Cross Country...
In Pictures: Big weekend for St Abban’s and St Michael’s as...
Leinster Juvenile 'B' Cross Country and Mixed Cross Country Relay Championship
The Juvenile 'B' Cross Country and Juvenile Mixed Cross Country Relay Championships held in...
In Pictures: 20th National Athletics Title for Buggy while Kealy claims...
The National Athletics Championships took place over the weekend and once again St Abban’s AC athletes were to the fore across the jumps and...
Athletics: Successful National Championships for St Abban’s with Fenlon to the...
National Title and Championship Record for Jack Fenlon
The National U-20 and U-23 Championships kicked off the domestic Indoor season with plenty of St Abban’s...
In Pictures: Successful running of St Abban’s AC’s annual St Stephen’s...
The St Abban’s AC annual St Stephen’s Day Road race took place again this year, with over 50 athletes competing across two races on...
In Pictures: All Smiles in Timahoe as Noel Ramsbottom Memorial Run...
There was great excitement in Timahoe due to the second running of the newly established Noel Ramsbottom memorial 5KM run held over Christmas.
Noel, who...
St Abban’s and St Michael’s well represented at Leinster Cross Country...
The athletics clubs of St Abban's and St Michael's were well represented at the Leinster Senior, U-23, and Juvenile Cross Country Championships, held in...
St Abban’s athletes hard at work as Cross Country season heats...
Autumn Open International Cross-Country
St Abban's had five athletes make the journey to the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown for this year’s edition of the...
In Pictures: Abbeyleix hosts Laois Intermediate and Juvenile Cross Country Championships
The Laois Intermediate and Juvenile Cross Country Championships took place in Abbeyleix on Sunday, October 8.
The town was awash with blue and yellow as...
Portlaoise Athletics Club building from the ground up
Portlaoise Athletics Club has a strong and proud history in the town.
With over 100 juvenile members, the club is continuing to go from strength...
In Pictures: Big turnout and great success at Day 1 of...
Day 1 of the Laois Cross Country championships took place in the familiar setting of Bernard’s Field, Tolerton on Sunday last.
Athletes were greeted by...
International success for Laois athletes at World Masters and British And...
Ballyroan's Martin McDonald enjoyed victory at the World Masters Mountain Running Championships in Madeira last week.
McDonald retained his World Title in the over 65...
St Abban’s preparing for return of cross country season
Crettyard-based athletics club, St Abban's are busily preparing for the return of the cross country season this week.
The Club Cross Country took place last...
Medals for McConnell, McDonald and Whelan brothers as Laois Athletics continues...
It was a successful weekend for Ballyroan Abbeyleix & District Athletics Club, with athletes winning medals at both national and international levels.
On Saturday, club...
National title for Fenlon while Millet excels on the international stage...
It was a busy weekend for St Abban's Athletics Club, with athletes across numerous disciplines representing the Crettyard club.
Ruby Millet was part of a...
Laois athletics club among the medals at the National Juvenile Track...
The National Juvenile Track and Field Championships took place in Tullamore this weekend, with some great performances from St Abban's Athletics Club.
The Crettyard club...
Emo’s Ava O’Connor talks athletics, representing Ireland, and life in the...
Emo’s Ava O’Connor has been on cloud nine recently, having represented Ireland at senior level for the first time.
Ava helped Ireland to the Division...
Success for Laois athletes at Leinster Novice and Masters Road Championships...
The Leinster Novice and Masters Road Championships took place on the 1 mile loop around the village of Gowran in Kilkenny on Saturday last.
St...
Success for Laois athletes both in Ireland and abroad at the...
There was success for Laois athletes both in Ireland and outside of the country across the weekend.
St Abban's Ruby Millet achieved the European U-23...
Success for Laois athletes at National Indoor Combined Events Championships
There was success for Laois athletes at the National Indoor Combined Events Championships at the weekend.
St Abban's had four athletes competing in the competition...
Laois athlete excels at National Junior and U-23 Indoor Championships
Ruby Millet was the star of the show at the National Junior and U-23 Indoor Championships which took place at the National Indoor Arena...
Community set to come together for St Stephen’s Day run in...
Timahoe GAA and Tigh Mochua le cheile are coming together to create the inaugural Noel Ramsbottom St Stephen's Day Road Race and Family fun...