Tag: UCD
Laois student presented with Dillon Memorial Medal for outstanding academic achievement...
Laois student Christopher Carew was an award recipient at the recent UCD Awards Ceremony.
The Portlaoise native was awarded the Dillon Memorial medal for outstanding...
Fine cup form continues as Portlaoise get the better of UCD
Portlaoise AFC 3 UCD 1
(Metropolitan Cup Round 1)
Portlaoise’s superb cup form this season continued on Friday night with a seismic victory over the visiting...
Fourth Laois student awarded UCD scholarships for academic excellence
A fourth Laois student has received a UCD Entrance Scholar Award earlier for academic excellence.
Sarah Graham sat her Leaving Cert in St Leo's College...
Three Laois students awarded UCD scholarships for academic excellence
Three Laois each received a UCD Entrance Scholars Award earlier this week for academic excellence.
Durrow's Darragh Conroy, James Dunne from Portarlington and Fionn McWey...
Laois student receives prestigious award for academic excellence
A Laois student has received a prestigious university award for academic excellence at a recent awards ceremony.
Portlaoise native, Christopher Carew, was presented with his...
Laois lads to the fore as MIC St Pat’s defeat UCD...
The All-Ireland College's Division 2 hurling league final took place in Portlaoise last night and five Laois lads were celebrating afterwards.
MIC St Pat's of...
Second Laois woman wins prestigious scholarship to study in America
A second Laois woman has secured a prestigious scholarship to study in America.
Back in April, we revealed how Miriam Keegan, a primary school teacher...
Incredible experience as Laois goalkeeper recalls Europa League run with UCD
What young soccer player doesn't dream of those big nights in Europe?
For Clonaslee's Niall Corbet, he got to experience an unlikely run in the...
Talking Sport: Niall Corbet on UCD, playing in Europe and his...
Our latest Talking Sport Podcast is here.
Alan Hartnett is back in the presenter’s chair once again after his holidays and he is joined on...
Strong Laois representation as Ladies Football College finals weekend set to...
The Ladies football colleges semi finals are set to take place in the next few days with the fixtures being getting this Friday.
The O'Connor...
Laois student receives prestigious scholarship following leaving cert results
Durrow native Fionn Whelan was awarded the Ad Astra Scholarship at UCD last week.
Fionn attended St. Kieran's College Kilkenny where he achieved the maximum...
Manager Critchley and forward Lowry hoping to reach first Sigerson Cup...
IT Carlow are hoping to make history tonight by reaching their first ever Sigerson Cup final.
The Third Level Institution have shocked many in the...
Huge Laois involvement as IT Carlow, DCU and UCD reach Sigerson...
There was huge Laois involvement today as IT Carlow, DCU and UCD won their respective quarter finals to reach the last four of the...
Prestigious Sigerson Cup honour for Laois footballer
Laois footballer Evan O'Carroll has been included in the Sigerson Cup team of the season, having been named at full-forward on the star-studded Electric...
In Pictures: Former Mountrath CS student receives UCD scholarship for astounding...
A former pupil of Mountrath Community School has been awarded an Ad Astra Academic Scholarship by University College Dublin.
Christopher Carew, 19, from Portlaoise, was...
Defeat for O’Carroll’s UCD as Sigerson Cup dream ends
UCD and Evan O'Carroll were attempting to reach the Sigerson Cup final this afternoon but their dream of retaining the title is over.
They face...
O’Carroll on fire again as holders UCD advance to Sigerson Cup...
The Sigerson Cup champions from 2018 are still standing after Laois forward Evan O'Carroll inspired them to a win over rivals DCU in Belfield...
O’Carroll on fire as reigning champions UCD making winning Sigerson start
Evan O'Carroll was in fine form as UCD made a winning start to the defence of their Sigerson Cup title in Belfield this afternoon.
The...
Six more Laois students awarded for stellar Leaving Cert results in...
Last week, we brought you the news that three young girls from Stradbally had received awards from University College Dublin for their outstanding Leaving...
Laois trio receive UCD awards for exceptional Leaving Cert results
What an achievement by these young ladies!
At a ceremony in UCD on Wednesday evening, three Laois students received awards.
The trio, who are all from...
Laois player named joint UCD footballer of the year
What a year it has been for Evan O'Carroll.
The Crettyard man has already lifted two trophies and has now been recognised by one of...
Laois forward receives prestigious Rising Star award
Laois senior footballer Evan O'Carroll has been recognised for his role in UCD's Sigerson Cup win.
The Crettyard forward played an integral part in the...
This is what I’m Studying: Meet the Stradbally girl studying Veterinary...
This week on our Student Series we catch up with a final year Veterinary student in UCD.
Vivienne Phelan from Stradbally took the time to...
Laois duo help UCD to Sigerson Cup final after double extra...
University College Dublin 0-18 University Ulster Jordanstown 1-13 (After double extra time)
Higher Education Sigerson Cup Semi Final
It took over 90 minutes in the pouring...
WATCH: O’Carroll and Lowry fire UCD to Sigerson semi finals
UCD 0-16 DCU 1-9
Sigerson Cup Quarter Final
UCD are one step away from their third consecutive Sigerson Cup final appearance after two Laois men fired...
WATCH: Laois star bags 1-6 as UCD get Sigerson Cup campaign...
Laois player Eoin Lowry helped UCD on their way to an opening round victory in the Sigerson Cup yesterday as he clocked up 1-6...
Emo student receives Entrance Scholarshop award in UCD
A student from Emo in Co Laois has been presented with an Entrance Scholarship award in UCD.
Finbarr Crowley received the award in recognition of...
Colm Fingleton: On the final countdown with winter crops looking good
We're now heading into June with the growing season moving along quickly and good weather at the moment.
As regards crops the gate is pretty...
Stalemate the order of the day for Laois men in latest...
There were draws involving four of the League of Ireland teams which have Laois interest over the weekend.
In the Premier Division, Shane Keegan's Galway...
Mixed fortunes for Laois players in latest League of Ireland action
There were mixed fortunes for the native Laois soccer players and managers in the latest action from both divisions of the League of Ireland.
In...