St Abban’s stalwart named Athletics Ireland Outstanding Official of the Year
If you've ever been to an athletics event in Laois, you will almost certainly have come across Pat Kelly.
Kelly is Mr St Abban's and...
In Pictures: Curtain comes down on Laois Cross Country season
That's a wrap on another successful season for Cross Country.
The 2017 Downey’s Nissan/ Laois Athletics Cross Country season came to a close on Sunday...
First senior titles for Lupton and Nolan as Laois cross country season ends on...
The 2017 Downey’s Nissan/ Laois Athletics Cross Country season came to a close on Sunday with what is the main event of the season,...
Kelly leads Laois athletes to bronze at national cross country finals
National glory and European selection were at stake at the Sport Ireland National Sports Campus in Dublin on Sunday for the Irish Life Health...
Gold for Laois man at British & Irish International Cross Country
A Laois man was crowned champion at the recent British & Irish International Cross Country championships.
Congratulations to Martin McDonald, of Ballyroan Abbeyeix & District AC,...
Eight Talking Points on the weekend’s sporting action
This is the time of year when all sports are at important stages of their seasons and that is reflected in this week’s Talking...
Laois athletes show well at Leinster cross country
Adamstown in Wexford on Sunday was the destination for this year’s Leinster senior cross country championships, which meant that some of the finest athletes...
Glorious day in Emo Court as third round of Laois cross country season proves...
The third round of Downey's Nissan/Laois Athletics cross country racing for 2017 took place on Sunday in the picturesque surroundings of Emo Court.
Included in...
Eight Talking Points from the weekend sporting action
This is the time of year when all sports are at important stages of their seasons and that is reflected in this week's Talking...
In Pictures: Busy day of cross country championships in Abbeyleix
All roads led to Abbeyleix last Sunday for the second day of cross country racing, at the 2017 Downey’s Nissan/Laois Athletics Intermediate Championships.
As well...
Top standard at opening day of Laois Cross Country
The 2017 Downey’s Nissan Laois Athletics Cross Country season kicked off on Sunday, with the Laois Novice and Even ages championships taking place in...
We’re heading for October which means Cross Country season is upon us
On Sunday next, October 1, the Cross Country season commences in Laois, with the Downeys Nissan Novice Men and Women, and the even-ages for juveniles:...
Portarlington athlete primed for ITU World Triathlon Grand Final
A Portarlington athlete will compete in the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final in Rotterdam today.
Anne Kavanagh is set to compete in the 50-55 year-old...
In Pictures: Young athletes excel at Laois Primary School Cross Country
There was a great atmosphere at O'Dempsey's GAA grounds on Wednesday morning in Killenard as several schools from around the county took part in...
Laois Primary School Cross Country on Wednesday
The Laois Primary School Cross Country Championships will take place on Wednesday.
The competition is being hosted in O'Dempsey's GAA in Killenard.
The first race is...
Silver medal for Laois athlete at World Mountain Running Championships
There was an incredible achievement for one Laois athlete last weekend at the World Mountain Running Championships.
Martin McDonald, from the Ballyroan, Abbeyleix and District...
Knockbeg College student achieves American athletics scholarship
A young man who recently completed his Leaving Cert at Knockbeg College has won a place on an athletics scholarship at a prestigious American...
In Pictures: Stradbally climb to new heights at the National Community Games
Stradbally made huge waves in Abbottstown at the Aldi National Community Games finals on Sunday 20 August.
Irish Dancing
The Buggie School of Irish Dancing had two teams on...
In Pictures: Laois contestants bring home huge wins in the National Community Games
Ninety-eight young participants from Laois took part in the Aldi Community Games National festival at the National Sports Campus in Abbotstown, Dublin, last weekend.
There...
National League glory for St Abban’s Ladies
The women from St Abban's claimed the National Premier Division title on a wet day in Tullamore on Sunday - an absolutely massive achievement...
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...
