Portlaoise Triathlete heading to Copenhagen to compete in Ironman competition this weekend
Portlaoise triathlete David Shelley is competing in Ironman Copenhagen this Sunday, August 20.
Ironman consists of a 3.8km swim, 180km bike course and a marathon...
Young Laois contestants all set for National Community Games this weekend
Ninety-eight young participants will represent Laois in the Aldi Community Games National festival at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown, Dublin on Saturday 19...
Laois teams reach Athletics Ireland National League Finals
Two Laois teams have qualified Athletics Ireland National League Finals.
The Laois Ladies, who are a combination of a number of clubs in the county,...
Laois athletes in the medals at All Ireland Track & Field finals
A number of Laois athletes were among the medals at the All Ireland senior Track & Field finals in Santry on Sunday.
Paul Byrne from...
World’s best former athletes come to Laois for the ‘Power of Dreams’
The 'Power of Dreams' seminar in Heritage Hotel, Killenard played host to motivational speeches from some of athletics finest former athletes.
The event focused on...
Medals galore for Laois athletes at National Finals
Four Laois Athletes took home medals at Day 3 of the Athletics Ireland National Track and Field Finals, in Tullamore on Sunday.
On a day...
St Abban’s athlete qualifies for World University Games
A 400 metre hurdler from St Abban's has qualified for the World University Games after smashing his Personal Best at the weekend.
Killeshin native Paul...
Portlaoise athlete signs off on juvenile career in style
Amy Walsh from Portlaoise AC showed great determination in her last ever juvenile Track & Field event, by winning bronze in the 3,000m Steplechase...
St Abban’s athlete selected for European U-20 Championships
A young St Abban's athlete is heading off to Italy later this month to compete at the European U-20 Championships.
Jamie Pender's selection on the...
Great start for Laois ladies at National Track & Field League
The first rounds of the National Track & Field League took place on Sunday, in venues in Athlone and Tallaght.
The National League is a...