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Laois intermediate football club opt for player-managers ahead of 2020 season

Laois intermediate football club Annanough have appointed joint player-managers ahead of the 2020 season. The Vicarstown club have appointed John Scully and Rory Stapleton as...

Former Laois U-20 manager appointed boss of Kildare’s most successful club

25-time Kildare senior football champions Sarsfields will have a Laois man at the helm for 2020. Former Laois U-20 manager Billy O'Loughlin was appointed as...

Young guns leading the way in Quirke’s Laois squad heading into the New Year

The Laois senior footballers had their first win of the O'Byrne Cup over Wexford on Saturday afternoon. Mark Barry stepped up to kick the winning...

Seven Talking Points as the Laois hurlers start Walsh Cup with a win

Laois took on Carlow in Netwatch Cullen Park yesterday afternoon in Round 1 of the Walsh Cup. Eddie Brennan's men made a winning start to...

Mixed fortunes for Portlaoise Panthers National League teams over the weekend

Portlaoise Panthers 66 IT Carlow 83 Men’s Division 1 National League  The Panthers men had home advantage as they welcomed IT Carlow for their usual derby...

FAI cup success for Crettyard and double for Stradbally Town as soccer season ends...

The final weekend of the local soccer season for 2019 was once again hit by the weather with a number of fixtures called off. The...

Laois dispatch Carlow in Walsh Cup to get 2020 season off to a flyer

Carlow 0-22 Laois 3-19 Walsh Cup Round 1 Eddie Brennan's Laois hurlers have got their Walsh Cup campaign off to a flying start with a comprehensive...
Netwatch Cullen Park in Carlow will host tonight's Leinster U-21 FC semi-final between Laois and Offaly

LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois hurlers take on Carlow in Walsh...

So here it is - the start of the 2020 hurling season! After a wonderful 2019 that saw Laois win the Joe McDonagh Cup, beat...

Carlow first up for Laois hurlers as Walsh Cup gets underway

Walsh Cup - Laois v Carlow In Netwatch Cullen Park at 2pm Even after the incredible 2019 season enjoyed by the Laois hurlers, it's hard to...

Barry to the rescue as Laois hold off Wexford in Round 2 of O’Byrne...

Laois 1-12 Wexford 1-11 Bord na Mona O’Byrne Cup Round 2 The Laois senior footballers travelled to Enniscorthy where they had a nail biting win over...

Talented Portarlington swimmer shortlisted for RTÉ Young Sportsperson of the Year tonight

Best of luck Nicole! Portarlington swimmer, Nicole Turner has been shortlisted for RTÉ's Young Sports Person of the Year. The awards will be live tonight (Saturday)...

Laois set for Wexford O’Byrne Cup clash but manager Quirke says National League is...

The Laois senior footballers continue their start to the 2020 season with their second O'Byrne Cup game away to Wexford this afternoon. Mike Quirke's men...

Laois hurling boss hits out at pre-season competitions as 2020 set to start

Laois hurling manager Eddie Brennan has hit out at the scheduling of the pre-season Walsh Cup competition and says that competition "serves no purpose". The...

Women in Sport: Ireland’s Fittest Family contestant and talented athlete Maeve Maher

This week we have something special in our 'Women in Sports' segment. The Ireland's Fittest Family final will air Sunday night at 6:30pm on RTE1,...

Injury blow for Laois hurlers as season set to start with trip to Carlow

The Laois hurlers play their first game of the 2020 season this Sunday when they take on Carlow in the Walsh Cup - but...

Laois football team named for O’Byrne Cup clash with Wexford

Laois football manager Mike Quirke has made a host of changes to his side for Saturday's O'Byrne Cup clash away to Wexford. There are first...

With Bruno McCormack now retired, here’s 20 of the best left boots in Laois

There's something about left-footed players. Only 20% of the population are left-footed and those stats generally transfer into sporting teams too. If a Gaelic football team...

Laois GAA appoint new Juvenile County Board chairman

Laois GAA County Board chairman Peter O'Neill has announced that he has appointed a new Juvenile chairman. Barrowhouse native Alan Langton has been given the...
GAA rules

Laois GAA announce Development Squads for U-14, U-15 and U-16 hurling and football for...

Laois GAA have confirmed their Development Squads for the coming year. Following a number of trials in recent weeks, and a first ever Divisional Competition...

Scoil Chriost Ri storm into All Ireland Basketball Final

Scoil Chriost Ri Portlaoise Senior A basketball team stormed into the All Ireland Final with an emphatic win over St Genevie’s Belfast in the...

Winning start for Portlaoise CBS in South Leinster senior football championship

Portlaoise CBS 0-13 Presentation Bagnelstown 2-5  Top Oil South Leinster 'B' Senior Football Championship Round 1 Portlaoise CBS turned a three point half time deficit into...

Glory for Knockbeg College in South Leinster 2nd Year Final

Knockbeg College 2-9 Good Counsel College (Wexford) 1-4 South Leinster 2nd Year ‘A’ Final Knockbeg added another trophy to the cabinet after they beat Good Counsel...

Laois Ladies Minor panel for 2020 season announced

The Laois Ladies Minor team for 2020 has been announced and there are some superb players listed. The team is managed by Paul Mulhall and...

Tributes paid as well-known Laois GAA administrator set to leave role

Laois GAA chairman Peter O'Neill led the tributes as a well-known staff member is set to depart his role in the coming weeks. Park-Ratheniska's Tomas...

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...

Major change in Offaly GAA as Michael Duignan elected as new county chairman

Two-time All Ireland hurling winner and RTE Sunday Game pundit Michael Duignan has been elected as chairman of Offaly GAA this evening after he...

Scoil Chríost Rí hoping to add to silverware and book a spot in All...

Scoil Chriost Ri Senior A basketball team were recently crowned Regional Champions and now they're preparing for their next big game. They will play St...

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...

Courtwood on the look-out for new manager as Kinsella departs

Courtwood will begin the search for a new management team following the departure of Eddie Kinsella and his management team. Kinsella, who was recently appointed...
Laois GAA

Laois U-20 Leinster football league and championship fixtures confirmed

The Laois U-20 footballers will once again take part in a league in 2020. Last year under Billy O'Loughlin, the U-20s were placed in the...
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