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All Ireland glory for young Laois darts players
There was celebrations for the Laois Youth Darts School as they won the All Ireland Shield competition, which took place in the Regency Hotel in Dublin...
Mountrath women excel at European championships
Five women from Mountrath were given a hero's welcome in their home town on Thursday night after an incredible medal haul at the European Kettlebells Championships...
Young Portlaoise man to swim for Ireland at European Youth Olympic Festival
Seán Scannell from Portlaoise has been chosen in as part of a team of 12 swimmers to compete for Ireland at the IOC European Youth...
In pictures: Civic reception for Nicole Turner
Portarlington swimmer Nicole Turner was honoured with a Civic Reception in Laois County Council on Thursday – where glowing tributes were paid to her...
Top honours for Portarlington swimmer Nicole Turner
Portarlington swimmer Nicole Turner was honoured with a Civic Reception in Laois County Council on Thursday - where glowing tributes were paid to her...
Touhy named in Top Ten Trades of the year list
Portlaoise man Zach Touhy's stock has risen considerably in Australia since his move to Geelong Cats.
Since transferring from Carlton to the Melbourne based club,...
Double win for local girl Heather at Laois Point to Point
When Heather Heffernan loaded up her two horses - Scully's Dream and BC's Pride - from her home in Ballymanus near Vicarstown yesterday morning...
Cooper family aiming for Punchestown glory with Oscar Sam
The Cooper family from Camross, who are still celebrating their Grand National success with Our Duke, could be in for another good day today...
Fight details announced for Portarlington MMA star
Portarlington MMA fighter Philip 'The Honeybadger' Mulpeter will return to the octagon this summer - after details of his lightweight bout against 'Magic' Myles Price were...
Lanigan the local winner at Stradbally Point 2 Point
Local trainer Billy Lanigan had a winner at the Laois Hunt Point 2 Point in Stradbally Hall on Monday as First Crusade won the...
Twitter and Facebook react as Our Duke lands the Irish Grand National
We've said it before and we'll no doubt say it again. Social media loves a winner.
And this afternoon after Our Duke - bred and...
Grand National success for Laois horse Our Duke
There will be serious celebrations in Coolrain tonight following the success of Our Duke in the Irish Grand National in Fairyhouse.
Owned by the syndicate...
Laois triathletes compete in first National Series event of 2017
Trilogy Triathlon Club was well represented at the first National Series race of the 2017 season in Tipperary on Saturday.
The North Tipp Sprint took...
Nenagh man wins Portlaoise Trilogy Triathlon
Nenagh Traiathlete Shane Scully was the winner of the Portlaoise Trilogy Triathlon that took place around the town on Saturday morning.
Scully completed the the...
Hundreds to take to streets of Portlaoise for Trilogy Annual Triathlon
350 cyclists and runners will takeover Portlaoise tomorrow for the Trilogy Triathlon Club Laois's Annual Triathlon.
The event, which is now in its tenth year, is...
Defeat for Laois duo in Leinster handball final
There was disappointment for Tómas Lennon and Pauric Buggy who were defeated in their Leinster 40x20 Junior Final Wednesday night.
The lads had been playing some...
Touhy’s winning start to Geelong career results in hefty fine
Portlaoise man Zach Touhy made a winning start to his career with new club Geelong at the weekend - but it came at a...
DS Sports release Geelong-Portlaoise jersey ahead of AFL season
It's an unlikely partnership - but fans of Australian Rules star Zach Touhy will now be sporting Portlaoise jersyes with a dash of Geelong...
All-Ireland glory for Laois handball player
A young Laois handballer was crowned All-Ireland champion on Sunday after a thrilling win over a Cork opponent in the decider.
Molly O'Connor, from Cullohill...
Saturday Sports Interview: Laois’s answer to Jackie Chan is hoping to win Olympic Gold
Laois' very own Jackie Chan wants to see karate introduced as a sport at the next Olympics.
Eoghan Chelmiah, 20, from Arles, has recently been...
Cheltenham 2017: Your race-by-race guide to Day 4 of the festival
The experts at the Preview Night in Kavanagh’s Bar in Portlaoise had another mixed day at the 2017 Cheltenham Festival yesterday and they (as...
Cheltenham 2017: Your race-by-race guide to Day 3 of the festival
The experts at the Preview Night in Kavanagh’s Bar in Portlaoise had another mixed day at the 2017 Cheltenham Festival yesterday.
Katie Walsh was right...
Peregrine Run hoping to strike a blow for the small owners and trainers
The opening day of the Cheltenham Festival followed a similar enough narrative. A couple of wins for Michael O'Leary and Gordon Elliott, a couple...
Cheltenham 2017: Your race-by-race guide to Day 2 of the festival
The experts at the Preview Night in Kavanagh's Bar in Portlaoise had a mixed first day at the 2017 Cheltenham Festival.
Tony Mullins was right...
One of the hottest Cheltenham favourites started his journey in Laois
Altior goes off as one of the hottest favourites of this week’s Cheltenham festival and in one corner of Laois they’ll be keeping a...
Cheltenham 2017: Your race-by-race guide to Day 1 of the festival
Cheltenham gets underway tomorrow and we were in attendance in Kavanagh's Bar in Portlaoise last Thursday for their now annual Preview Night.
The panel of...
Three finals for Turner in first weekend of World Paralympic Swimming Series
Nicole Turner reached three finals at the first weekend of the inaugural World Paralympic Swimming Series.
The Portarlington athlete competed in three events over the...
National Kettlebell Finals are in Laois this Saturday
The Association of Kettlebell Sport Ireland will host its National Championships this Saturday in Laois.
The event takes place in the Community Centre in Cullohill...
Next Conor McGregor could be a Laois man
The next Conor McGregor will come from Laois, the man in charge of the new Straight Blast Gym in Portarlington has boldly claimed.
Philip Mulpeter,...
Management of Ballyhoura bike trail predict big success for Slieve Bloom project
The managers of the Ballyhoura Bike Trail in Limerick have given their backing for the mountain bike trail in the Slieve Bloom mountains, predicting...
