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Portlaoise rugby player selected for Irish U-18s clubs Christmas camp

While most of us will be kicking back and enjoying a mince pie over the Christmas period, one young Portlaoise rugby player will be...
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Second O’Byrne Cup defeat for Laois footballers

Laois 1-11 Wexford 2-13 O'Byrne Cup Round 2 The Laois footballers lost their second O'Byrne Cup match on the trot as they came out the wrong...

Munnelly says early county setback drove his ambition to strive for more

Brought to you in association with Expert Laois Laois footballer Ross Munnelly says his earliest memory of county football was a set back he faced...

Laois to face Wexford in O’Byrne refixture five days before Christmas

Last Saturday, the Laois senior footballers were to take on Wexford in Round 2 of the O'Byrne Cup. However, torrential rain meant the pitch in...
The new fixtures for the hurling championships are here

Minutes of Laois GAA Hearings Committee explain county hurling final decision

It has been the controversy of the year and the fallout from the Laois senior hurling final continues to dominate. Camross won their 26th title...

O’Neill and McCaul kick Portlaoise CBS to Senior League glory

Portlaoise CBS 1-7 Colaiste Choilm Tullamore 0-6 School's Senior Football League Final Portlaoise CBS were crowned Senior League football champions this afternoon following a hard-fought victory...

Laois native McEvoy to manage Derry hurlers for 2019

Laois native John McEvoy has taken charge of the Derry hurlers for 2019. The Clough-Ballacolla man has plenty of managerial experience, and was even mentioned...

In Pictures: Portlaoise AFC youngsters visit kids in Portlaoise Hospital

This will warm your heart. Last week, members of the Portlaoise AFC United U-15 team, who won the MSL Plate last year, visited the Paediatric Ward...

Local clubs learn their opponents in opening round of Towns Cup

The draw for the opening round of this season's Bank of Ireland Provincial Towns Cup was made at the weekend - with the two...
There was disappointment for Alison Miller and the Ireland ladies rugby team this evening

Irish star Alison Miller returns to rugby after drastic 10-month injury

What a great sight to see. After a 10-month injury spell, Alison Miller returned to her Old Belvedere side at the weekend. Despite losing 14-5 to...

Brennan insists mistakes in Carlow game not worth pulling hair out over but time...

Following Laois hurlers defeat to Carlow at the weekend, manager Eddie Brennan said that the result was disappointing but that there is plenty more...

Former Laois U-21 boss named new Stradbally manager

For the third year in a row, the Stradbally footballers will have a different manager in place. Barney Maher decided to bring his second stint...

Camross march on to book place in U21 hurling final

Camross 1-14 Abbeyleix 0-2 Laois U-21 HC semi-final No amount of wild December weather deterred Camross from shooting out the lights in the Centre of Excellence...

In Pictures: Ballyroan-Abbey celebrate remarkable 2018 with Juvenile Awards

What a year it has been for all involved in Ballyroan-Abbey GAA. The club completed league and championship doubles at minor and U-15 'A' level...
Portlaoise Hockey team

Defeat for Portlaoise Ladies Hockey team in final game before Christmas

Portlaoise 1 Corinthians 4 Leinster Ladies Hockey League Division 9 Portlaoise Ladies Hockey Club suffered the first defeat of the season to Corinthians 4th on a horribly...

Camross stalwart named as Laois camogie volunteer of the year

A stalwart for Camross and Laois camogie has been named as Laois camogie volunteer of the year. Laois camogie President and current county assistant secretary...

Former Emo and Annanough footballer named Carlow Ladies manager

The Carlow Ladies football team will have a very familiar face prowling the sidelines next season. Former Emo and Annanough goalkeeper Gerry McGill has been...

‘I just can’t understand why lads would not want to hurl for their county,’...

Speaking after Laois's lost to Carlow, manager Eddie Brennan was asked not only about the players on the field, but those not on it. "It's...

The Harps reach U-21 hurling decider after extra extra-time while further drama in U-21...

It was a dramatic day in both the U-21 football and hurling championships in Laois. The Harps reached the U-21 hurling final following a titanic...
Soccer

Poor weather conditions interfere with this week’s Laois soccer action

It was a quiet weekend for Laois soccer with only one game down for decision where Clonaslee were winners over Grange Utd. Elsewhere, poor weather...

Carlow’s second half blows Laois out of the water

Carlow 2-23 Laois 1-18 Walsh Cup round 2 It was a disappointing day out for Laois in their second outing for the Walsh Cup. Eddie Brennan's...

LIVE BLOG: Laois hurlers face Carlow in O’Moore Park

Eddie Brennan made a winning start to life as Laois hurling boss last week and will be hoping that continues this afternoon. Laois defeated Offaly...

Laois Ladies claim All-Ireland Cross Country glory

Athletics in Laois is in a great place at the moment and this result further proves that. Navan Racecourse was the venue for the final...

PROFILED: The McDonald family going for Ireland’s Fittest Family glory

People across Laois, from Ballyroan and beyond, will be eagering anticipating the grand finale of Ireland's Fittest Family, featuring the county's very own McDonald...

Laois hurlers looking to build on Offaly success as they face Carlow

Eddie Brennan made a winning start to life as Laois hurling boss last week and will be hoping that continues this afternoon. Laois defeated Offaly...

Panthers Women end 2018 on a high with another National League win

Portlaoise Panthers 65 Limerick Celtics 40 Women’s Division 1 National League Basketball The Portlaoise Panthers women took to the court for their last game of 2018...

Laois manager Brennan makes six changes to starting team for Carlow game

Laois got their 2019 campaign off to a stellar start as they got the better of Offaly in the opening round of the Walsh...

UPDATED: Laois’s O’Byrne Cup game against Wexford OFF due to Storm Deirdre

We have the first sporting casualties of Storm Deirdre. The Laois senior footballers clash with Wexford in the O'Byrne Cup has been postponed due to...

Ballylinan forward Walsh cut from Laois senior football panel

At one stage in 2018, Ballylinan forward Gary Walsh was the highest scorer in the country - but he will not feature for Laois...

Much-changed Laois look to get O’Byrne Cup back on track against Wexford

John Sugrue's Laois footballers are looking to recover from a poor start to the O'Byrne Cup when they face Wexford this afternoon. Laois lost heavily...
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