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...
Rosenallis go local for new football manager for 2019
The man who helped lead Rosenallis to Laois and Leinster junior football titles in 2016 is back at the helm for his home club.
Paddy...
Knockbeg duo selected on Carlow GAA Secondary Schools All Stars team
Two Knockbeg footballers were chosen on the Carlow GAA Secondary Schools All Stars team at a ceremony last night.
Goalkeeper, and co-captain, Adam Nichol-Waugh and forward...
Abbeyleix U-16 hockey team retain West Leinster Shield with success in playoffs
Abbeyleix u16 girl’s hockey travelled to Tullamore on Sunday full of confidence after topping their qualifying group thereby reaching the WL playoffs for second...
BREAKING: Blow for Laois hurlers as 2018 captain King steps away
Eddie Brennan's Laois hurlers made a great start to their new campaign at the weekend with a three point win over Offaly in the...
McCaul kicks Portlaoise CBS into South Leinster semi finals
Portlaoise CBS 3-14 Enniscorthy CBS 1-0
Top Oil South Leinster Schools Senior 'B' Football Championship Round 2
Damien McCaul was instrumental as Annanough claimed junior football...
Second half revival sees Heywood become North Leinster champions
Heywood CS 2-6 Mountrath CS 1-6
U14 North Leinster 'C' final
A Darren Muhall and Liam Kehoe inspired comeback earned Heywood CS in this Battle of...
All of this weekend’s Laois GAA fixtures
We're in the depths of December but there is another busy weekend on the GAA front.
This is most likely the final really hectic one...
Former Dublin manager Lyons recalls famous 2003 loss to Laois in new book
One of Laois's most memorable football wins is the 2003 Leinster semi-final triumph over Dublin, a triumph that stunned the Dubs and sent Laois...
UPDATED: Laois hurling championship formats to remain unchanged but seeding will apply
The format for the Senior and Senior A hurling championships will remain as they were in 2018 for 2019 following a decision at last night's...
The end of Gaels teams in Laois as we know them following County Board...
Delegates from the clubs in Laois have voted in favour of radical proposals that will change the way Gaels teams are formed and operate...
Portlaoise Rugby Club planning Mega Social Night
A Mega Social Night has been planned for later this month by Portlaoise RFC.
The event will take place in Lilly's Portlaoise on December 28...
Ballinakill and Abbeyleix hurling amalgamation bid fails as club members have their say
The proposed hurling amalgamation between Ballinakill and Abbeyleix won't be going ahead as it failed to get sufficient support from the club's Extraordinary General...
All of this week’s CCFL soccer fixtures as things begin to wind down for...
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas alright - the soccer fixtures are getting considerably lighter.
The CCFL leagues will take a break after...
Disappointed Sugrue set to ring the changes for Wexford game
It may only be December and it may only be the O'Byrne Cup - but Laois manager John Sugrue pulled no punches in his...
A Cup semi-final and mixed fortunes in back to back games for Portlaoise Panthers
It was a busy weekend for the Panthers men in the Division 1 National league as they took on WIT Viking on Saturday evening...
All the results from this weekend’s soccer action
It was a busy weekend of soccer action with a number of games down for decision, including a local derby.
Towerhill Rovers and Stradbally Town...
Bonus for Portlaoise as they end 2018 on winning note
Portlaoise 35 Railway Union 19
Rugby - Leinster League Division 2A
Portlaoise picked up their first five-try bonus point of the season as they ended 2018...
The Heath progress to the U-21 ‘B’ football championship final and all of today’s...
The Heath defeated Rosenallis on a double scoreline of 2-8 to 1-4 to go through to the U-21 'B' football championship final.
Donagh Callaly got...
Novice Laois side claim first win of the season against Offaly
Laois 2-16 Offaly 1-16
Walsh Cup Round 1
The 2019 season got off to a very promising start for the Laois hurlers today as they got...
Laois club defeat Mullingar Town in first match since assault of referee
Last month, the soccer community was shocked by the events of a match in the Combined Counties Football League which left a referee in...
LIVE BLOG: All the action as Laois face Offaly in the Walsh Cup
We’re here in St Brendan's Park, Birr for the first Laois hurling match of the new season.
Last night the first Laois game of the...
Road to redemption begins for Laois hurlers in Birr
2018 was a year to forget for the Laois hurlers and although it is not yet over, they have a chance to begin to...
