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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...

In Pictures: Killeshin host end of season awards and 1993 team reunion night

Killeshin GAA held a very successful awards night recently. The Carlow border club named their players of the year and also honoured the Killeshin members...

Long-serving Laois footballer announces retirement ahead of 2019 season

After featuring in the O'Byrne Cup last week, Laois footballer Darren Strong has announced his inter-county retirement, bringing to an end a lengthy career...

Ryan earns bronze in World Swimming championships

Shane Ryan has won a bronze medal in the 50m backstroke at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in China. Ryan, whose family are from...

All of this week’s golf results and some pictures from Portlaoise Golf Club

Here are all of this week’s golf results from the week gone by. We also have some pictures from Portlaoise Golf Club. RATHDOWNEY GOLF CLUB Xmas Fare...

Mountrath Golf Club pays tribute to former president following sad passing

At the start of this month, the death occurred of Liam Linden, a well-known business man in Laois who left a deep imprint in...

In Pictures: St Paul’s LGFA end of year party a huge success

The St Paul's LGFA end of year party took place recently and was a huge success. Despite the poor weather last Friday, a big crowd...

Laois man breaks Irish record and secures final spot at World Swimming championships

Shane Ryan is through to the final of the men's 50 metres backstroke at the World Short Course Swimming Championships in China. Ryan broke the...

Laois manager Sugrue makes 12 changes for Wexford clash

John Sugrue said he would make a raft of changes for this game - and he is true to his word. The Laois senior football...

Cora Staunton remembers 2001 All Ireland final defeat to Laois in new autobiography

It's one of the greatest days in Laois's sporting history - the September Sunday in 2001 when the county's ladies football team won the...
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