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150 not out as Tuohy in line for landmark Australian Rules appearance
Laois man Zach Tuohy will hit another significant landmark in his Australian Rules career this weekend when he makes his 150th AFL appearance.
He has...
Disappointment for Total Recall in Aintree Grand National
There was disappointment for Total Recall - the horse part-owned by Portlaoise Parish Priest Monsignor John Byrne - in the Randox Aintree Grand National...
In Pictures: Glory for Laois kickboxers at Dutch Open
Laois Kickboxers, Chloe Shortall and Caitlin Knight, returned to Ireland victorious after success at a tournament in The Netherlands recently.
The pair represented Mountmellick based...
Horse with Laois connections favourite for Aintree Grand National
Laois will have a keen interest in the Aintree Grand National this Saturday when Total Recall, a horse owned by the Monsignor John Byrne’s...
Abbeyleix crowned West Leinster hockey champions after play-off success
Abbeyleix U-16 girls came out on top in the West Leinster Hockey play off on Sunday April 8 at the Harriers club in Tullamore.
Eight...
In Pictures: Wonderful occasion as thousands attend Tri Laois
There was 350 competitors, an army of stewards and marshals totalling almost 100 and many more spectators at the Portlaoise Leisure Centre today for...
Swimmer with strong Laois links sets new national record
Olympian Shane Ryan - a man with strong Portarlington connections - set a new Irish record at the Irish Open swimming championship in the...
Huge crowd to descend on Portlaoise for annual triathlon on Saturday
350 cyclists and runners will descend on Portlaoise tomorrow for the Trilogy Triathlon Club Laois’s Annual Triathlon.
The event, which is now in its tenth year...
In Pictures: St Abban’s ladies athletics team Civic Reception
St Abban’s ladies team received their well-deserved civic reception in Laois County Council on Thursday March 22.
They won their National Premier Division title on a...
Portlaoise man Tuohy set to make Australian Football League record
The Australian Football League returns this weekend and a Laois man is poised to become a record holder.
Geelong defender Zach Tuohy’s run of 115...
Laois girl to the fore as Kilkenny school go for All Ireland hockey glory
The top schoolgirls hockey competition in the country will take place over the next two days in Kilkenny College - and a Laois girl...
In Pictures: Laois lads on Irish Wheelchair Rugby team going for World Cup glory
The Irish Wheelchair Rugby Team is travelling to Switzerland in two weeks’ time to take part in the World Wheelchair Rugby Championship qualifiers -...
Portlaoise Ladies hockey team crowned Leinster champions
There was glory for Portlaoise Ladies hockey club recently as they were crowned Leinster League champions.
They were named Division 10 champions with two game...
Double disappointment for Laois horses in Cheltenham Gold Cup
There was disappointment for the two horses with Laois connections in this afternoon's Gold Cup in Cheltenham.
Our Duke, which is owned by the Cooper...
Owners of Our Duke gearing up for ‘dream’ day
The owners of Our Duke say that they can't believe their dreams of having a horse run up the Cheltenham hill are about to...
Cheltenham 2018: Your race-by-race guide to Day 4 of the festival
Where did that week go?
Here we are on the final day of the 2018 edition of the Cheltenham Festival and it promises to be...
Total Recall aims for Gold Cup glory for Laois priest’s syndicate
Laois will have double reason to cheer during the Cheltenham Gold Cup when Total Recall, a horse owned by the Monsignor John Byrne’s family...
Our Duke installed as bookies favourite as Gold Cup draws closer
Laois horse, Our Duke, has been backed in as the bookies' favourite for tomorrow's prestigious Timico Gold Cup in Cheltenham.
Having initially traded at 16/1,...
Cheltenham 2018: Your race-by-race guide to Day 3 of the festival
This Cheltenham Festival is simply flying by - just like they all do.
We are now beyond the half way point and have reached Ladies...
Laois-bred horse claims massive Cheltenham Champion Chase
We have three horses with Laois connections racing in Cheltenham this week and one of them has struck gold today.
Altior, who was unbeaten in...
Cheltenham 2018: Your race-by-race guide to Day 2 of the festival
Day 1 at Cheltenham was certainly one for favourite backers.
With the exception of Getabird in the Supreme, all the other big races went the...
Cheltenham 2018: Your race-by-race guide to Day 1 of the festival
The Cheltenham horse racing festival gets underway today and all anyone can talk about is the ground.
For the first time in decades, it will...
Canoeing and kayaking programme coming to Vicarstown
“Paddles Up” is a canoeing/kayaking programme aimed at getting people out and onto the water.
Part-funded by Waterways Ireland, the programme was developed in Leirtim,...
Kavanagh’s all set for annual Cheltenham Preview Night
It is the highlight of the year for horse racing fans - and it is less than a week away.
The Cheltenham Festival begins on...
WATCH: Our Duke back on track after impressive win in Gowran
Laois horse Our Duke has seen its odds cut for the Cheltenham Gold Cup following an impressive win in Gowran Park this afternoon.
The Jessica...
Our Duke set for Gold Cup tester at Gowran this Saturday
The Cooper's of Coolrain will be hoping that Our Duke can rekindle his Irish Grand National winning form this Saturday in Gowran, ahead of...
Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor Darts Exhibition coming to Laois
Every fancy yourself at being able to beat the best darts player of all time?
Well now you can get the chance to try as...
Mixed fortunes for Laois connections in Leopardstown
There was disappointment for one Laois Cheltenham Gold Cup hopeful in Leopardstown today - but hope for another following a dramatic day of racing...
Three Laois horses going for glory in Leopardstown
Today marks the second day of the first Dublin Horse Racing Festival and there will be keen Laois interest.
Three horses with strong Laois connections...
Portlaoise venue to host third Super Bowl party
American Football has become increasingly popular in Ireland since Sky Sports began showing it live.
And one Portlaoise establishment is planning an American theme on...
