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Portlaoise Ladies Hockey all set for annual fundraiser
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club are holding their annual fundraising Comedy Night in Kavanagh’s Bar and Venue in Portlaoise on Saturday February 22 at 9.30pm,...
Fine win for Portlaoise Ladies Hockey in Leinster League
Portlaoise Ladies 1 Three Rock Rovers 3rd 0
Leinster Ladies Hockey League
Following on from their 5-0 win last weekend, Portlaoise Ladies Hockey club came away...
Laois girl wins bronze in International Agility Competition
Becky Mullally from Laois placed 3rd in the small dog category when she joined a team of junior dog agility athletes and their dogs...
In Pictures: Portarlington swimmer Shane Ryan honoured with Civic Reception
Portarlington swimmer Shane Ryan was honoured with a Civic Reception by Laois County Council recently.
Ryan enjoyed a remarkable end to 2019 as he competed...
Big success in latest league match with Portlaoise Hockey
Portlaoise 5 Our Lady’s Templeogue 0
Ladies Leinster Hockey League Division 9
Even the arrival of Storm Ciara didn’t dampen the spirits of Portlaoise Ladies Hockey...
In Pictures: Fantastic Performances by Laois Marlins at the National Aquatic Centre
With the start of the Long Course racing season Laois Marlins Swim Club delivered a strong performance over the last two weekends in the...
Laois teenager looking for support as he heads to the Quarter Horse Youth World...
Cody Lacumbre is 18 years old and is based on his family’s ranch, popularly known as Fossey Mountain Springs in Timahoe, in Laois.
The teenager...
Darts superstar Fallon Sherrock is coming to Portlaoise for charity event
Fallon Sherrock (25) made history last December when she became the first ever female darts player to win a round at the PDC World...
Brave performance sees Portlaoise fall short to Weston in hockey league
Portlaoise 0 Weston 1
Leinster Ladies Hockey League Division 9
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club travelled up to Lucan on Saturday to compete against Weston Hockey Club....
Laois priest’s horse ‘Total Recall’ wins big chase at Gowran Park
A horse with big Laois connections galloped to glory in Goffs Thyestes Handicap Chase at Gowran this afternoon.
'Total Recall' won at odds of 16/1...
Big win for Portlaoise in Leinster hockey league
Portlaoise 2 Wicklow 1
Leinster Ladies Hockey League Division 9
Wicklow 1st, who lie in second place in the league table, proved to be tough opposition...
Huge Laois involvement as ‘My Club Colours’ romps home in Punchestown
A horse with huge Laois connections romped to victory over the weekend in Punchestown.
'My Club Colours', owned by Gaels Racing Club, triumphed at odds...
Laois swimmer nominated for Young Athlete of the Year and she needs your votes
Online publication Her.ie have released their nominees for Sport Woman of the Year, Young Athlete of the Year and Team of the Year.
2019 has...
In Pictures: Laois Marlins hold a hugely successful Winter Gala
Laois Marlins hosted a very successful winter Gala on the recently at Portlaoise Leisure Centre.
A huge turn out of swimmers from neighboring clubs attended...
In Pictures: Laois Martial Arts reflect on and celebrate another great year
Laois Martial Arts is Laois's number 1 Kickboxing club, for both Light Contact Kickboxing and Point Fighting.
The Mountmellick based club was established in 2007...
Abbeyleix U-16 hockey team storm to success in West Leinster playoffs
While storm Atiyah was battering the West Coast last Sunday, Abbeyleix U-16 girl’s hockey team were creating their own storm in winning the WL...
In Pictures: Laois Marlins enjoy huge success at Kilkenny Gala and National Aquatics Centre...
Laois Marlins were involved in two galas recently and here is a run down on how they got on:
Kilkenny Winter Gala
Laois Marlins was well...
Another draw for Portlaoise Ladies Hockey in Leinster League
Portlaoise 1 Pembroke Wanderer's 1
Leinster Ladies Hockey League Division 9
The Portlaoise versus Pembroke Wanderer's league game, held in the Three Rock Rovers hockey club...
Athy/Rathangan Tennis Club runners up in Leinster League
Athy/Rathangan just fell short in the final of their division in the Leinster League against Abbeyleix.
The match was played at the Carlow Tennis Club.
Representing...
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey play out thrilling draw with Dublin side
Portlaoise 3 Corinthians 3
Leinster Ladies Hockey League Division 9
Saturday’s game was a high scoring and exciting encounter between Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club and Corinthians...
Silver medal for Laois teenager at World Junior Racquetball Championships
This is a serious achievement.
Daniel Hanrahan, who lives in Kyle in Laois, returned to Ireland from Costa Rica recently with a World Junior Racquetball...
Portlaoise Ladies play out entertaining draw with Three Rocks in hockey league
Portlaoise 1 Three Rock Rovers 1
Leinster Hockey League Division 9
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club and Three Rock Rovers 3 rd proved to be very well-matched...
Defeat for Portlaoise Ladies Hockey in cup competition
Portlaoise 1 Genesis 2
Leinster Hockey Division 9/10 Cup
It was a beautifully sunny day for Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club’s first game of the Leinster Division...
In Pictures: Laois Marlins enjoy huge success at Leinster Qualifying Gala and St Fiacs...
Laois Marlins Achieve Qualification Times at the Leinster Qualifying Gala
What a super start to the season for Laois Marlins with a record number of...
Laois owners caught up in dispute between Horse Racing Ireland and Supreme Racing Club
A number of Laois people have been caught up in a dispute between the company that manages their syndicates and the horse racing authority...
Snooker extravaganza in Portlaoise to feature two legends of the game
Anybody who remembers the 1985 World Snooker Championship final will never forget where they were when they watched Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor battle...
Two Laois ladies set to take on Charity Race Series for Irish Injured Jockeys
Irish Injured Jockeys is a national charity that raises money and awareness for our injured jockeys.
Leopardstown Racecourse will host the final leg of the...
Pictures: Athy Tennis Club host Match Maker Tournament
Athy Tennis Club, Match Maker Tournament took place on Saturday October 19 and it was a very enjoyable afternoon of tennis, food and chat.
Results:
Winners...
Sisters go against each other as Portlaoise Hockey claim victory
Portlaoise 3 Our Lady’s 2
Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club came away with another league match win following a tough battle against Our Lady’s 3rd in...
In Pictures: Laois Martial Arts successfully compete in 11th competition of the year
Laois Martial Arts were in action again in Citywest competing in their 11th event of the year, The Rumble.
A team of 5 competing at...
