In Pictures: Wet and blustery conditions fail to dampen spirits at the Luggacurren 10k
Following a morning of heavy rainfall, the athletes that braved the elements for the 32nd Luggacurren 10k had yet again another very successful event.
The...
The story of Aengus Burke – A sporting journey marked by resilience
Aengus Burke’s journey through sports is one marked by both triumph and resilience.
As a talented soccer player and accomplished athlete in latter years, Portlaoise...
All systems go as eagerly anticipated Luggacurren 10K back for 32nd year
The annual Luggancurren 10km road race will return this September for its 32nd year.
Last year’s winners were Mick Kelly in the men’s race and...
Athletics: Double success for Buggy as Laois athletes take on National Track and Field...
The pinnacle of the athletics season took place over the weekend with the National Track and Field Championships hosted in Santry.
St Abban's had strong...
Athletics: St Abban’s go close at National League Finals and Gold for Condron, Territt...
National Athletics League Finals
Laois athletics club St Abban's fielding teams in both the Men’s and Women’s competitions of the recent National Athletics League finals...
Athletics: Success for Duffy and Lalor St Abban’s Fit4Life Summer League Finale
The St Abban’s AC Fit4Life Summer League came to a conclusion, with the final stage taking place at the club grounds in Monavea, with...
Athletics: Gold for Fitzpatrick while Dunne and Ayers each earn Bronze at National Track...
National Juvenile Track and Field Championships
Tullamore was the host venue for the National Juvenile Track and Field Championships held this past weekend, where there...
Athletics: Laois star represents Ireland at European Championships plus ten medals for St Abban’s...
European Athletics Team Championships, Maribor, Slovenia
St Abban's AC star Saragh Buggy was part of the Ireland team that took part in the European Athletics...
In Pictures: Laois athletes excel at National Children’s Games and U-12 Championships
The National Children's Games and U-12 Championships were held in Tullamore recently with St Abban's excelling.
As with any National Championship, the standard is extremely...
Laois athlete chosen to compete for Ireland at European Athletics Team Championships
A Laois athlete has been chosen to represent Ireland at the upcoming European Athletics Team Championships.
Saragh Buggy, who represents St Abban's, is the holder...
Athletics: 16 medals including six golds for St Abban’s at Leinster Track and Field...
Leinster Track and Field Championships 2025
Junior, Senior and Masters athletes from St Abban’s AC took part in the Leinster Track and Field Championships over...
Athletics: Outstanding performances as Laois students compete at All-Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships
The All-Ireland Schools Track and Field Championships took place in Tullamore last weekend and a number of Laois students excelled.
Laois students in Colaiste Iosagain,...
Portlaoise CBS break new ground with huge success at South Leinster and Leinster athletics...
Portlaoise CBS etched its name into the history books recently at both the South Leinster and Leinster Schools Track and Field Championships, delivering its...
Huge success for St Abban’s at Leinster Juvenile Relays and Combined Events in SETU...
Leinster Juvenile Relays
St Abban’s AC had were very well represented on Saturday at the Leinster Juvenile Relays held in SETU Carlow.
Overall, the club won...
Athletics: Sun shines on Monavea as St Abban’s AC host Open Sports
Sun shines on Monavea as St Abban’s AC host Open Sports
A large crowd descended upon Monavea on Bank Holiday Monday to take part in...
Athletics: Victory for Coyne as St Abban’s shine at Leinster Novice and Masters Road...
Leinster Novice and Masters Road Championships
Athletes from St Abban’s AC made their annual trip to Gowran, Kilkenny, for the Leinster Novice and Master’s Road...
Athletics: St Abban’s host 50th running of Student Games plus Masters title for Coyne
50 Years of the Student Games in St Abban’s AC
While the rain on Good Friday derailed the 50th running of the Student Games, the...
Laois athlete breaks national U-23 3000m Steeplechase record that has stood since 2006
A Laois athlete has broken an Irish record that has stood for the last 19 years.
Mountmellick's Ava O'Connor is now the holder of the...
Athletics: St Abban’s AC to host 50th annual Student Games on Good Friday
St Abban’s AC will host the 50th Annual Student Games in Monavea on Good Friday, April 18, at 5pm.
The competition has been running for...
Athletics: Laois Intermediate Road Championships and National Juvenile Indoor Championships
Laois Intermediate Road Championships
Just one week on from the Laois Senior Road race in Ballyroan, the Laois Intermediate Road Championships was held in Killeen...
Athletics: Milestone win for Ballyroan Abbeyleix and District, five Juvenile medals for St Abban’s...
Five Medals for St Abban’s Athletes at National Juvenile Championships
Over 20 St Abban’s athletes qualified for this week's the National Juvenile Championships in Athlone...
Laois athlete part of silver-medal win for Team Ireland at SIAB Schools Cross-Country Championships
A Laois athlete was part of a memorable silver-medal win for Team Ireland at the SIAB Schools Cross-Country Championships this weekend.
St Abban’s athlete Laura Ayers...
Athletics: Medals galore at the Leinster Juvenile Indoor Championships plus inaugural Secondary Schools 4x200m...
Medals galore at the Leinster Juvenile Indoor Championships
St Abban’s AC had fantastic representation at the Leinster Juvenile Indoor Championships at the weekend.
The Laois club...
Athletics: Gold for Territt as St Abban’s win four medals at National Indoor Championships...
The National Indoor U-20, U-23 and Masters Championships took place in Athlone over the weekend.
St Abban’s AC had seven athletes involved over the course...
In Pictures: 26-medal haul for St Abban’s at Leinster Championships in Abbotstown
The National Indoor Arena in Abbottstown was St Abban’s AC's adopted home over the weekend as athletes competed in the Leinster Indoor U-20, Senior, Masters...
Athletics: 22nd title for remarkable Buggy at National Indoor Championships
It was a sell out at the National Indoor Arena in Abbottstown for the National Senior Track and Field Championships which were held over...
O’Sullivan and Rossiter triumphant at National Indoor Track and Field League final in Athlone
National Indoor Track and Field League
The National Indoor Track and Field League took place over the weekend in the remarkable facility at TUS Athlone.
Round...
Trilogy Triathlon Club to host TriLaois 2025 – The perfect event to start your...
Trilogy Triathlon Club are gearing up to host the TriLaois Sprint and Tri-a-Tri races to be held on Saturday, April 12, as part of TriLaois...
Brutal conditions but ferocious competition at Laois Novice Road Championships
While Storm Éowyn battered the county on Friday, weather conditions had not improved much by Sunday when the Laois Novice Road Championships took place...
In Pictures: Two golds, two silver and a bronze on busy weekend for St...
Leinster Juvenile Cross-Country Relays
The Leinster Juvenile Cross-Country Relays took place in Offaly on Saturday, January 18, with five teams representing St Abban’s AC across...
