Laois player in line for Women’s Six Nations appearance this weekend
A Laois rugby player is in line for a Women's Six Nations appearance this weekend.
Emma Hooban, from Portlaoise, has been named on the bench...
Laois player named in Ireland Women’s rugby squad for upcoming Six Nations
Ireland Women's rugby coach Adam Griggs has named a 35-player squad for the upcoming Six Nations championship - and a Laois player is among...
Laois rugby club with plans for major redevelopment – including a potential home for...
Portlaoise Rugby Club has unveiled a major plan which could see their grounds developed into a multi-purpose sports facility to also cater for the...
Laois woman named on Ireland Rugby team of the decade
A Laois woman has been named on an Ireland Rugby team of the decade following a public vote.
Killeen native Alison Miller was voted in...
A Laois club rugby selection to compete with the best
In the very enjoyable autobiography of former Irish rugby manager Eddie O'Sullivan, there's a fascinating passage where he describes his move from Youghal, his...
Laois rugby player focused on studies but open to move abroad if opportunity knocks
Portlaoise's Conor Kelly has done a lot in his short rugby career.
After initially starting out with Portlaoise RFC, Kelly was handed a scholarship with...
Laois man appointed ‘kicking consultant’ with Welsh rugby club Cardiff Blues
A Laois man has been appointed as a 'kicking consultant' with Welsh Pro14 side Cardiff Blues.
Portlaoise native Alan Kingsley holds a similar role with...
Weekend Read: Connacht, Covid and career memories – Tom Daly and Masterson brothers on...
This evening in Galway, Connacht will play Munster in the Pro12 a week on from their first win over Leinster in 19 years.
Connacht sit...
Masterson to make 100th appearance for Connacht as they host Ulster
Portlaoise native Eoghan Masterson will reach a significant rugby career milestone this evening when he makes his 100th appearance for Connacht in the Guinness...
Big occasion for Masterson brothers as they’re both named to start for Connacht against...
Rugby's European Champions Cup gets underway this weekend and there will be a Laois involvement in Paris as the Masterson brothers from Portlaoise line...
In Pictures: Laois rugby club’s drive to get more girls involved yields positive results
Portlaoise Rugby Club launched their ‘Give it a “try” for Girls campaign last week - and it proved to be a big hit with...
Laois rugby club unveil drive to get more girls involved
Portlaoise Rugby Club have launched details of their ‘Give it a “try” for Girls campaign.
The purpose of this initiative is to encourage more girls,...
Young Portlaoise rugby player joins Italian club in bid to pursue professional dream
A young Laois man has upped sticks and moved to Italy to play rugby in a bid to carve out a professional career for...
Number of Laois rugby players in action across the country in AIL
While the local junior club rugby season has been paused because the country has moved to Level 3 restrictions, senior club games have been...
Portlaoise off to winning start as they beat Athy in tight battle
Portlaoise 8 Athy 7
Rugby - Leinster League Division 2A
The local rugby season got underway today when Portlaoise made the relatively short trip to Athy...
Portarlington Rugby building for the future with optimism
For clubs all over Leinster, the unexpected premature end to the rugby season in March came as huge disappointment.
This was certainly the case for...
Big season for Sean Masterson as he looks to make his mark with Connacht
The professional rugby season takes its first steps this weekend in the most unusual setting - two games in an empty Aviva Stadium as...
Towns Cup winner and former AIL player takes charge of Portlaoise ahead of new...
Donal Rigney has been appointed as the head coach of Portlaoise Rugby Club ahead of the 2020-21 season.
Rigney, a former Towns Cup winner with...
Portlaoise Rugby Club elect new president ahead of upcoming season
Philip Bradley was voted in as the new President of Portlaoise Rugby Club at the well attended AGM held in Togher on Wednesday July...
Ireland cap still the aim for Masterson as rugby eyes a return to action
Getting capped for Ireland is still the ambition for Portlaoise man Eoghan Masterson as he prepares for his sixth professional season with Connacht.
Though this...
Laois man scoops big job with British and Irish Lions ahead of 2021 Tour
The British & Irish Lions have announced two key appointments to its executive team - and a Laois man is one of them.
Shane Whelan...
Portlaoise Rugby Club launch online lotto
Portlaoise Rugby Club have launched their online lotto as they seek to raise vital funds for the club on an ongoing basis.
Though all sporting...
The story of the Laois man who played rugby for Ireland and was banned...
Only a handful of Laois men have played rugby for Ireland - one of them was Vicarstown native Noel Turley whose only cap came...
Laois lads to the fore for Cistercian Roscrea in Leinster Schools Plate success
Cistercian College Roscrea rounded off their 2019/20 rugby campaign with a comprehensive victory over The King’s Hospital School in the Leinster Rugby Senior Plate...
Leinster League Divison 1 glory for Portlaoise Rugby Club U-16s
Portlaoise 20 Longford 17
Leinster League Division 1
Portlaoise RFC U-16s won the Leinster Division 1 League when they overcame Longford RFC in a tight battle...
Portarlington force promotion playoff as Portlaoise miss out
Portarlington 26 Clane 12
Leinster League Division 3
Portarlington Rugby Club will face Garda in a playoff to see if they will be promoted to Division...
Dundalk next up for Portlaoise in Towns Cup after facile win over Enniscorthy
The Portlaoise Rugby team will entertain Dundalk in Togher in Round 2 of the Towns Cup following a facile 53-0 win away to Enniscorthy...
Portarlington rise to top of rugby league while Portlaoise suffer damaging defeat
RSCI 8 Portarlington 36
Leinster Rugby League Division 3
Portarlington are top of Division 3 of the Leinster rugby league following a bonus point win over...
Hosie Cup glory for Portlaoise Rugby Club after Clondalkin win
Portlaoise RFC 17 Clondalkin 5
Hosie Cup Final
Portlaoise RFC brought the 2019 season to the perfect conclusion as they defeated Clondalkin in Cill Dara this...
PortDara girls fall to strong Wicklow side in League Final
The PortDara Falcon U-18 Women's Rugby team took on Wicklow in the league final recently.
All the great work in the early part of the...
