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Ireland to host 2024 World Handball Championships, with several games to...

Laois has been given the huge honour of hosting matches at next year's 2024 World Handball Championships. It is extremely rare that an international event...

2023 proves another remarkable year for Laois Ladies Handball

Laois GAA handball are celebrating a very successful 2023 season, with a number of provincial and All-Ireland titles returning to the county at both...

In Pictures: Thrilling end to the Kathleen Burke Cup handball tournament

After a three year hiatus, The Kathleen Burke Cup made a welcome return to the Laois GAA Handball calendar. St. Brigid’s, Monavea played host to...

No joy for Laois at the All-Ireland one-wall handball championship finals

The All-Ireland one-wall handball championship finals were held last Saturday, November 12 in the Convent of Mercy Secondary School, Roscommon. Laois were represented in four...

In Pictures: Big success for Laois Handball at the Leinster One...

On October 30, Clough-Ballacolla played host to the finals of Leinster One-Wall Championships. Laois had five players advance to finals with Aoife Brophy facing Katie...
Úna Brophy of Cullohill HBC represented Laois in the Ladies Junior B Final while Tómas Lennon of St. Brigid’s, Monavea HBC was in the O35

Laois handballers in action as Leinster 60×30 singles finals take place

The Leinster 60x30 Handball Singles Finals were played recently with Laois represented in two finals. Úna Brophy of Cullohill HBC represented Laois in the Ladies...

GAA Handball Féile na nGael 2022 proves huge success for Laois...

There was great excitement with the return of GAA Handball Féile na nGael last Saturday which was held in Laois. Approximately 350 players and nearly...

Laois all set to host the GAA Handball Féile na nGael...

The John West GAA Handball Féile na nGael 2022 is being held across Laois, Kilkenny and Carlow this weekend with over 60 club teams...
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Laois duo set for All-Ireland Handball final following dramatic comeback win

Two Laois men are set to go for All-Ireland Handball glory in the coming weeks. Andrew Dowling and Tomas Lennon of Monavea overcame a very...
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In Pictures: Handball returns after Covid-19 absence with juvenile boys championships

The 2022 Laois Handball Boys Juvenile 40x20 Championships were played last week. Games were held in St Brigid's Handball Club, Monavea and Cullohill Handball Club,...

Handball World Champion Paddy Donovan on 40 year career, greatest achievement...

Handballer Paddy Donovan will go down as one of Laois’s most decorated sportsperson as his medal haul is simply incredible. A world champion, four-time world...

Warm tributes paid as legend of handball in Laois passes away

There is deep sadness in Durrow today following the passing of James 'Jimmy' Fogarty. Mr Fogarty is widely regarded as the founder of handball in...

In Pictures: Clough-Ballacolla make history by retaining All-Ireland Feile handball title

Laois GAA Handballers enjoyed a wonderful weekend of handball in the John West Féile na nGael this weekend in Cork venues. It was one of...

Laois handballer Brennan claims All-Ireland glory

There will be wild celebrations in Crettyard tonight as one of their most popular sons has claimed an All-Ireland title. Joe Brennan, of Monavea Handball Club,...

Laois handballer Brennan one game away from All-Ireland Glory

Joe Brennan (Monavea) has qualified for the Men’s Emerald Master B All-Ireland Final after a resounding victory over Tim O’Shea of Limerick in his...

Gold for Laois man at World Handball Championships

Portlaoise man Paddy Donovan became the Men’s 50+ World Handball Singles champion yesterday in America. The Monavea Handball Club man claimed glory after a gripping...

In Pictures: Clough-Ballacolla win All-Ireland Féile na nGael Handball title

A team of five boys from Clough-Ballacolla handball club were crowned Division One winners of the One Wall John West Féile na nGael Handball...

Defeat for Laois duo in Leinster handball final

There was disappointment for Tómas Lennon and Pauric Buggy who were defeated in their Leinster 40x20 Junior Final Wednesday night. The lads had been playing some...

All-Ireland glory for Laois handball player

A young Laois handballer was crowned All-Ireland champion on Sunday after a thrilling win over a Cork opponent in the decider. Molly O'Connor, from Cullohill...