Tag: Handball

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...

The recent Leinster Wallball Championships saw a number of Laois players reach provincial finals, with Elizabeth Pearsons playing in the Girls U-16 final, Emmet...

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...

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...

Laois has been given the huge honour of hosting matches at next year's 2024 World Handball Championships. It is extremely rare that an international event...

Laois GAA handball are celebrating a very successful 2023 season, with a number of provincial and All-Ireland titles returning to the county at both...

After a three year hiatus, The Kathleen Burke Cup made a welcome return to the Laois GAA Handball calendar. St. Brigid’s, Monavea played host to...

The All-Ireland one-wall handball championship finals were held last Saturday, November 12 in the Convent of Mercy Secondary School, Roscommon. Laois were represented in four...

On October 30, Clough-Ballacolla played host to the finals of Leinster One-Wall Championships. Laois had five players advance to finals with Aoife Brophy facing Katie...

The Leinster 60x30 Handball Singles Finals were played recently with Laois represented in two finals. Úna Brophy of Cullohill HBC represented Laois in the Ladies...

There was great excitement with the return of GAA Handball Féile na nGael last Saturday which was held in Laois. Approximately 350 players and nearly...

The John West GAA Handball Féile na nGael 2022 is being held across Laois, Kilkenny and Carlow this weekend with over 60 club teams...

Two Laois men are set to go for All-Ireland Handball glory in the coming weeks. Andrew Dowling and Tomas Lennon of Monavea overcame a very...

The 2022 Laois Handball Boys Juvenile 40x20 Championships were played last week. Games were held in St Brigid's Handball Club, Monavea and Cullohill Handball Club,...

Handballer Paddy Donovan will go down as one of Laois’s most decorated sportsperson as his medal haul is simply incredible. A world champion, four-time world...

There is deep sadness in Durrow today following the passing of James 'Jimmy' Fogarty. Mr Fogarty is widely regarded as the founder of handball in...

Laois GAA Handballers enjoyed a wonderful weekend of handball in the John West Féile na nGael this weekend in Cork venues. It was one of...

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,...

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...

Portlaoise man Paddy Donovan became the Men’s 50+ World Handball Singles champion yesterday in America. The Monavea Handball Club man claimed glory after a gripping...

A team of five boys from Clough-Ballacolla handball club were crowned Division One winners of the One Wall John West Féile na nGael Handball...

There was disappointment for Tómas Lennon and Pauric Buggy who were defeated in their Leinster 40x20 Junior Final Wednesday night. The lads had been playing some...

A young Laois handballer was crowned All-Ireland champion on Sunday after a thrilling win over a Cork opponent in the decider. Molly O'Connor, from Cullohill...