Tag: Kilkenny

Over the past six months, the news has been blotted with reports about a potential Sports Complex in Portlaoise. Not a merely modernised and upgraded...

There was heartbreak for the Midlands in the Kennedy Cup final in University of Limerick this afternoon. They faced Galway in the showpiece event and...

Ireland’s premier boys soccer competition gets underway in University of Limerick this afternoon. 30 teams have been divided into eight groups with Laois representation in...

Laois came undone against a strong Kilkenny side in Rathdowney on Sunday by a scoreline of 3-31 to 2-21 in their second Walsh Cup...

There is considerable Laois interest in Sunday's Kilkenny senior hurling final where James Stephens seek to deny Ballyhale Shamrocks from doing the five-in-a-row. Managing the...

Muckalee (Kilkenny) 5-10 Sarsfields 2-6 Leinster Club Ladies JFC Round 1 Sarsfields' second string have enjoyed a successful season after their youthful outfit surprised The Heath...

The Kennedy Cup will conclude in University of Limerick today - and two teams with considerable Laois interest are in the hunt for silverware. The...

The death has occurred of Gary Halpin, the former Irish rugby international and the Head of Boarding at local school Cistercian College Roscrea. Mr Halpin...

On this week's Property Watch, we take a look at what you can buy for €250,000 in Portlaoise - and what a similar amount...

The GAA world was shocked yesterday evening with the news of the tragic death of Lester Ryan, the Kilkenny man who was known across...

The Laois hurling team to play Kilkenny shows three changes from the side that beat Carlow to preserve their Division 1 status last weekend. After...

Down the road in Carlow-Kilkenny, it's a five-seat, two-county constituency just like it is here in Laois-Offaly. They weren't separated four years ago as they...

The county has made an appearance on the popular longstanding British quiz show 'University Challenge'. The show, which first aired in 1962 aired the episode...

Brought to you in association with Telfords Rosenallis 1-7 Mullinavat 2-10 Leinster Club IFC Semi-Final Rosenallis' Leinster football campaign is over after they were beaten by Kilkenny...

He's one of the greatest hurlers of his generation and now he's brought his life story to book. Eoin Larkin, who has won eight All...

The luxurious 4-star Newpark Hotel in Kilkenny will hold a Wedding Showcase Afternoon on Sunday, September 15, from 2pm to 5pm. The hotel set on 40...

Tributes have been paid following the sad passing of an All-Ireland hurling winning Laois man this morning. Brother Damien Brennan, who hails from Arles, led...

On Sunday in Croke Park Brian Cody will attempt to guide the Kilkenny hurlers to All Ireland glory for the 12th time in his...

The luxurious 4-star Newpark Hotel will hold a Wedding Showcase Afternoont this Sunday, July 21, from 2pm to 5pm. The hotel set on 40 acres...

Young Jack Mulcahy, who lives in the heart of Kilkenny, should have no shortage of sporting heroes. The 10-year-old plays hurling with the famed James...

Brought to you in association with Paddy O's Cereals Championship final appearances have been few and far between for Laois hurling teams over the years...

Two Laois senior hurlers - Podge Delaney from The Harps and Eoin Gaughan from Camross - have been named in the Laois U-20 hurling...

Ireland's premier soccer competition got underway in University of Limerick this afternoon with Laois representation on four of the 32 teams taking part. The Midlands,...

The Newpark Hotel in Kilkenny are holding a wedding showcase tomorrow, Wednesday, May 15. The showcase takes place from 5pm to 8pm. Set amid 40 acres...

Brought to you in association with The Brewery, Rathdowney Laois dressing rooms after games with Kilkenny haven't been the most joyous of places over the...

After the footballers exited the provincial competition last week, the Portlaoise hurlers will look to claim Leinster glory this afternoon. The task facing Eamonn Fennelly's...

In this week's Property Watch, we are going to take a look at the most expensive properties currently on the market in Laois and...

12 players from Laois clubs will represent the Midlands Schoolboys League and the Carlow District League at the Kennedy Cup which begins today. Portlaoise AFC lead...

It rained, sleeted and snowed this weekend and that took its toll on the local soccer scene with a number of games cancelled. 10 CCFL...

The School of Food, a community led initiative in County Kilkenny which serves as an educational food hub has announced details, in association with...