BALLYFIN joint-manager John Joe McHugh was full of pride when he spoke after his side’s impressive win in Saturday evening’s Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship final at Laois Hire O’Moore Park.

BALLYFIN have returned to the top tier of Laois club hurling, and joint-manager Dermot McGill described Saturday evening’s Premier Intermediate Championship final win over Rathdowney/Errill as the reward for months of dedication and hard graft.

Midlands Park Hotel U/13 Football ‘A’ Final Portlaoise 4-14 Na Fianna Óg 5-7 PORTLAOISE were crowned the Midlands Park Hotel U/13 ‘A’ football champions after overcoming Na Fianna Óg in a thrilling contest in Laois Hire O'Moore Park on Saturday ...

Midlands Park Hotel U/15 Football ‘A’ Final Portlaoise 2-10 Mountmellick Parish Gaels 1-12 PORTLAOISE left Laois Hire O'Moore Park on Saturday afternoon as the Midlands Park Hotel U/15 ‘A’ football champions after overcoming Mountmellick Parish ...

THE Laois Hurlers Golfing Society descended on the Heath Golf Club for their annual end of season outing. As usual, the hosts offered a warm welcome and presented the golf course in excellent condition.

THE 47th BKK British Open-inc International Federation of Karate 15th Cup of Europe took place in Crawley on earlier this month. This is one of the biggest karate kyokushin tournaments in Europe.

Five of Tommy Fitzgerald's team have been named on the McDonagh Cup team of the year after Laois made it to the Croke Park final

Camross have returned to familiar territory, a county final, after falling short last season, and having last captured the Bob O’Keefe Cup in 2023.

WHEN it comes to Laois Senior Hurling Championship history, few names carry as much weight as Clough/Ballacolla’s Willie Dunphy. A key figure since their maiden title in 2009, he’s been at the heart of nearly two decades of success.

DAY 2 of the Laois Uneven Ages and intermediate Cross Country took place in the familiar setting of Cappakeel, Emo on Sunday last with a large crowd in attendance from St Abban’s.

IT’S all over, Graiguecullen native Kylie Murphy has played her final game for Wexford as their longstanding captain called time on an incredible career that has spanned 14 years and 332 caps.

Leinster League Division 2B Portarlington 72 Arklow 3 HAVING begun their Leinster League campaign with a 99-0 demolition of West Offaly Lions, Portarlington put Arklow to the sword at Lea Road on Sunday in the Laois club's first home game of the ...

Leinster League Division 2B North Meath 17 Portlaoise 34 PORTLAOISE came home from Kells with a bonus point win over North Meath on Sunday, but they were made to fight every inch of the way.

Men’s National LeagueMalahide 71 ND Audit Portlaoise Panthers 90 RICH Ashu spearheaded another seriously impressive performance by ND Audit Portlaoise Panthers that saw them surmount a strong Malahide team to make it two from two in the 2025/26 ...

Women’s Super LeagueMidlands Park Portlaoise Panthers 62 Utility Trust St. Paul’s 72 MIDLANDS Park Portlaoise Panthers were made to rue their disappointing return off the three-point line as they lost out to Utility Trust St.

Laois Shopping Centre SFC Relegation Final Crettyard 1-14 Ballyfin 0-9 CRETTYARD have secured their senior status for 2026 after overcoming Ballyfin in a deserving eight-point win in the Centre of Excellence on Saturday evening.

TWENTY-ONE years after he made his senior debut, Paul Lawlor finally got his hands on a senior medal. On Saturday he played in the Senior ‘B’ final in the Emo colours.

A THRILLING Laois Senior Football Championship final ended in a draw on Sunday as first-time finalists Courtwood and reigning champions Portarlington shared the spoils at Laois Hire O’Moore Park.

WHEN Sunday’s Senior Football Championship final finished in dramatic fashion as Portarlington and debutants Courtwood could not be separated at the final whistle, it was not the ending either managers would have wanted.

Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship Final Courtwood 2-12Portarlington 1-15 PORTARLINGTON and Courtwood will have to go at it again after an enthralling contest at Laois Hire O’Moore Park on Sunday ended all square.