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Laois will have an Olympian in Paris as Portarlington woman chosen for Ireland 7s...
The Olympic Games will take place in Paris later this year and there will be keen Laois interest in Team Ireland.
That is because Portarlington's...
Mountrath Badminton Club celebrate successful first year
Mountrath Badminton Club celebrated a very successful first season after being set up by Joe Hargroves last September.
The club has brought together former clubs...
WATCH: Laois trainer has incredible 100/1 winner at The Curragh with Laois-owned horse
There was huge excitement in The Curragh on Friday night as a horse with double Laois connections won at odds of 100/1.
Red Letter Bray,...
Laois crowned All-Ireland Badminton Champions
The Laois badminton team have been crowned the All-Ireland county Champions at Grade 5/G .
The All Ireland Championships were held in the University of...
Point-to-Point on the double as Stradbally to host two meetings this weekend
There is point-to-point racing in Stradbally on both Saturday and Sunday this weekend on a busy couple of days for the picturesque Laois venue.
The...
Laois duo capture Leinster ‘C’ handball title following tough encounter with Offaly
Laois handballers Eamon Brennan and Brian Brennan claim Leinster C title after defeating Offaly opposition in a thrilling contest.
A contest which was too close...
In Pictures: Huge year ahead for Laois teenager following European Taekwondo glory
Shane Allison, a young man from Ballybrittas, is travelling all across Europe competing in Taekwondo.
His last outing was the European Championships in April. On...
Men’s, Ladies’ and Juvenile results from the 40×20 All-Ireland Handball Championships in Croke Park
Men’s 40x20 All-Ireland Championships
The 40x20 Handball Championship season has come to an end, with a number of All-Ireland Finals taking place in the Handball...
History made as Portlaoise College win first ever Junior ‘A’ All-Ireland girls volleyball title
Monday, April 22, will go down in the history books in Portlaoise College.
It is the first time that the school has won a Junior...
Darts: Laois reach All-Ireland B quarter-finals but come unstruck against Wexford
The Laois darts team have reached the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland B championships, continuing the good form of the County's darts teams.
The B All-Ireland...
Laois becoming a hot-bed of darts – one of Ireland’s fastest growing sports
Darts, the sport that everybody loves for a week at Christmas, is currently on the rise across Ireland, with Laois fast becoming a hot-bed...
Walsh goal helps Laois Hockey Club earn promotion in historic debut season
Portrane 0 Laois 1
Leinster Senior Women's Hockey League - Division 11
The Laois Hockey Club seconds travelled to Portrane on Saturday, March 9 for their...
WATCH: Laois owner’s brilliant reaction as 80/1 shot finishes second in Cheltenham
We're onto Day 3 of the Cheltenham Races for 2024 but a Laois owner is still smiling following his horse's heroics on Tuesday.
The Boodles...
Laois owned horse bidding for glory as 2024 Cheltenham Races get underway today
It is Christmas time for horse racing enthusiasts and casual punters alike as the Cheltenham Races for 2024 get underway today.
The English venue will...
Leinster glory for one of Laois’s smallest schools in badminton championship
One of Laois's smallest primary schools, Mayo NS, has, over the last two years, become a hotbed for badminton in Ireland.
Led by students Aoife...
Star-studded line up confirmed for charity Cheltenhem Preview night in Abbeyleix
It is less than a month until the Cheltenham Racing Festival gets underway in England for the 2024 edition.
It is the equivalent of Christmas...
Laois Lions Wheelchair rugby club supported by Amazon with €1,000 donation
A wheelchair rugby club in Laois has been presented with a €1,000 donation from the team at Amazon’s fulfilment centre in Dublin.
Laois Lions Wheelchair...
Fitzpatrick named Carlton Rookie of the Year following first season Down Under
Laois's Erone Fitzpatrick has been named the Carlton Rookie of the Year following her first full season in Australia.
The Park-Ratheniska forward claimed the accolade...
Laois team make history with success at American Football championship
A Laois American Football team has tasted success at a national championships held in Dublin recently.
The Laois Labs Flag American Football Team secured an...
Double win sees Laois Hockey Club secure top spots in Leinster Women’s League
Laois Hockey Club continues to go from strength to strength, with both senior teams winning this past weekend.
As a results, the Firsts have moved...
Laois owned horse stays on well and scoops big prize at Dundalk
A Laois owned horse came good to scoop a big prize at the Dundalk Races last Friday evening.
Three-year-old Fleetfootsoldier is owned by The Square...
Portlaoise Dojo leading Karate Ireland at British Open with four podium finishes
The 45th British Open (karate) took place over the weekend in the K2 Sports Center in Crawley, West Sussex.
Ireland was represented by 13 fighters,...
Laois player stars at Darts World Cup in Denmark at the weekend
14-year-old, Rebecca Allen, from Ballyroan, Laois completed a fantastic performance at the World Darts Federation World Cup last weekend.
The event was held in Denmark,...
Big Laois connections as Shantou Sisu powers on to claim top prize in Sligo
There was a meeting in Sligo on Wednesday and a horse that is owned by a Laois man and trained in Laois was victorious.
Shantou...
Laois Hockey Club on the double on another momentous weekend
Laois Hockey Club continues to make history on a weekly basis and will hop to do so again this weekend.
The first team began their...
Laois owned and trained horse scoops big prize at Listowel Races
The Listowel Racing Festival is taking place this week in Kerry and a horse that is owned and trained in Laois was victorious yesterday.
Ballyglass...
Outstanding Laois teenager triumphs in Finland to become World Taekwondo Champion
A Laois teenager and his family are smiling this week as he recently became a World Champion in Taekwondo.
Shane Allison, who turned 17 in...
Historic weekend as Laois Hockey Club play their first game
It was a historic weekend for Laois Hockey Club, who played their first game as a new club on Saturday, September 9.
Both the first...
Irish AFL Grand Finals set to come to Laois once again next weekend
The AFL Ireland Grand Final will be taking place on Saturday, September 16 in Pairc Acragar - the home of Mountmellick GAA.
This event, hosted...
Laois player to feature in TG4’s AFL Women’s coverage following winning weekend debut
TG4 have announced that the station will broadcast weekly matches and highlights from the Australian Football League Women’s (AFLW) season.
A record thirty-three Irish players...
