Laois greyhound trainer progresses to next round of Irish Greyhound Derby
The BoyleSports Irish Greyhound Derby third round at Shelbourne Park on Saturday night produced some of the finest racing of the competition so far,...
Brilliant performance sees Laois man claim silver in archery at World Transplant Games
The good times keep rolling for Victor Conroy as he secured a silver medal in the Olympic recurve archery event in The World transplant...
Handball: All-Ireland final beckons as Brophy prepares to face Tyrone opponent
There was mixed fortunes for Laois handball in the 60x30 All-Ireland Championships over the last couple of weekends with Clough-Ballacolla’s Kevin Brennan and Cullohill...
Huge Laois success at Galway Races as Strong Link gets up to win again
There were huge Laois celebrations in Ballybrit yesterday as a Laois owned horse got up to win a valuable race.
Strong Link completed a hat-trick...
All-Ireland Handball Title for Laois as Brennan and Fogarty taste glory
Laois has another All-Ireland Handball title after a fantastic win last weekend in Roscommon.
The Cullohill and Clough-Ballacolla partnership of Ray Fogarty and Kevin Brennan...
Karate: Portlaoise Dojo Strikes Gold at Welsh Open with victories for Wilk, Phelan and...
Three Laois fighters are basking in the glow of their newly-won trophies, having represented Ireland at the recent Welsh Open Karate Championships.
Justyna Wilk, Jane...
Laois man to represent Ireland at World Powerlifting Championships in South Africa
A Laois man has been selected to represent Ireland on the international stage where he will compete at the upcoming WPC World Powerlifting Championships...
Rowney defeats Mullins as Strong Link upsets odds on shot to claim Tipperary prize
There was Laois success over at Tipperary Racecourse last week as a horse owned by a Laois man turned over a favourite trained by...
Handball: Two Laois legends win thrilling Leinster Masters final after dramatic tie-breaker in Carlow
Two legendary Laois handballers have combined forces to add yet another Leinster title to their illustrious list of accolades.
Ray Fogarty of Cullohill and Kevin...
Footgolf: Laois father and son complete fairy-tale story with sensational double victory
A Laois father and son combination are celebrating a sensational double-victory in the increasingly popular sport of footgolf.
Mountmellick duo Eamon and Kyle Dunne are...
Laois beats Tipperary as Rowney’s Strong Link edges English’s Thedeviluno in Wexford bumper
There was Laois success over Tipperary at Wexford Racecourse in the final race of an action packed Wednesday.
Strong Link got up to edge out...
Competitive women’s cricket returns to Laois after 30-year absence
Competitive women's cricket returned to Laois this weekend for the first time in more than 30 years.
While the men's teams have continued to evolve...
Laois sisters fall just short in Leinster Ladies Handball minor and junior finals
The Leinster Ladies Handball Singles Finals took this weekend in Garryhill, County Carlow, with two Laois representatives in action.
Cullohill sisters Orla and Úna Brophy...
Bolger swaps NFL for CFL as he is drafted by Canadian outfit BC Lions
Ross Bolger's American football dream will continue in 2025 as he has signed for a new team ahead of the upcoming season.
After spending the...
Internationally renowned player and coach Raj Popat puts Mountrath Badminton Club members through their...
Mountrath Badminton Club recently had the incredible privilege of hosting a two-day Easter Camp led by renowned international coach Raj Popat.
Popat, a Welsh former...
Handball: Thrilling final sees Laois’s Brennan claim Leinster Masters glory
The Leinster Golden Masters B Final was played in Carlow at the weekend with Laois man Kevin Brennan crowned champion.
Brennan was up against the...
Huge Laois success at Kickboxing Ireland National Championships
The Kickboxing Ireland National Championships took place recently up in Cavan, with huge Laois success.
An U-18 team of Portlaoise representatives travelled to participate in...
Handball: Brophy sisters claim All-Ireland Title with victory over Tyrone in Croke Park
Úna and Aoife Brophy of Cullohill Handball Club pulled off a fantastic All-Ireland doubles success this weekend.
The Laois sisters defeated Tyrone’s Aoife Kelly and...
Hockey: Laois fire four past Genesis to lift Leinster Women’s Division 5/6 Shield
Laois 4 Genesis 1
Leinster Women's Division 5/6 Shield Final
Laois Hockey Club travelled to Rathfarnham on Saturday to compete in the final of the Leinster...
Laois owned horse rewards favourite backers with success in Downpatrick
There was Laois success in Downpatrick on Mother's Day as Seskin Flash claimed glory.
The 5/2 favourite travelled smoothly on his way to victory in...
Huge shock as Laois priest’s horse romps to victory on Day 2 of Cheltenham
There has been a huge shock and Laois success on Day 2 of the Cheltenham horse racing festival.
Lecky Watson romped to glory in the...
Laois national school reaches All-Ireland Primary Schools Badminton Championship quarter-finals
A Laois national school recently showcased their badminton talent on the national stage as they took part in the All-Ireland Primary Schools Competition.
Clonenagh National...
Portlaoise College U-16 volleyball team achieves All-Ireland title glory again
Portlaoise College have won the U-16 Division 'A' All-Ireland volleyball title for the second time in the last three years.
The Laois team seen their...
Laois student wins silver for Ireland with new personal best at junior swimming competition...
A Laois student has achieved a new personal best (PB) to win a silver medal for Ireland on the international stage.
Portlaoise College's Yifei Li...
Three time Paralympian Nicole Turner calls time on swimming career
Portarlington Paralympic swimmer Nicole Turner has announced her retirement, bringing an extraordinary career in competitive swimming to a close.
A Paralympic silver medalist and multiple-time...
New Year’s Day success as Laois trainer scores a big winner in Fairyhouse
It was a brilliant start for a Laois horse racing trainer as he scored a big, and somewhat surprising success, in Fairyhouse.
John Storey claimed...
Laois fighter Eoghan Chelmiah preparing for karate World title defence in Miami
A Laois man is well on his way to becoming one of Ireland’s most recognisable stars in combat sports as he gears up for...
Laois success as Eve’s Hope bolts up for 20/1 winner in Clonmel
The jumps horse racing season is well underway and we had a Laois winner on the track in Clonmel this week.
On Tuesday, Eve's Hope,...
Tremendous success for Laois at 2024 World Handballs Championships
The 2024 World Four-Wall Handball Championships took place recently across Ireland, including two venues in Laois - St Brigid’s Monavea and Cullohill Handball Club.
Close...
Hockey: Laois advance in Leinster Women’s Cup after big win in Dublin
Laois HC 2 Botanic HC 0
Leinster Women's Division 5/6 Cup Round 1
Laois Hockey Club travelled to Glasnevin, Dublin on Saturday where they beat Botanic...
