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Portlaoise RFC are inviting girls to come and try out rugby

Portlaoise RFC are inviting girls to come and try out rugby

Thu, 21 Aug, 2025

IN recent week’s a couple of girls who started playing rugby at youth level with Portlaoise RFC have been hitting the headlines at representative level.
Young Laois players represent Ireland in International Touch Rugby tournament

Young Laois players represent Ireland in International Touch Rugby tournament

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Three young players from Co. Laois will take the field to represent Ireland next weekend in the 2025 Atlantic Youth Touch Cup.
New Portlaoise RFC captain looks to the future 

New Portlaoise RFC captain looks to the future 

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

PORTLAOISE Rugby Club has recently anointed its new captain for the 2025/26 season. Ryan McEvoy has been playing rugby for 15 years and is, in his own words, “feeling every bit of it”.
Portlaoise RFC planning for the year ahead

Portlaoise RFC planning for the year ahead

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

PORTLAOISE RFC are already planning for the season ahead. Last week they revealed the clubs captain for the 2025-26 season along with the coaching team, and they welcomed back a former player.
Portlaoise RFC embark on exceptional fundraising effort

Portlaoise RFC embark on exceptional fundraising effort

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

Portlaoise Rugby Club are inviting you to support them in an exceptional fundraising effort – a 24 hour Spinathon at the Portlaoise PLAZA this weekend. The event will commence at noon on Saturday and conclude at noon on Sunday.
Cahill ends the 2025 Six Nations U/18 Women’s festival as Ireland’s top try scorer

Cahill ends the 2025 Six Nations U/18 Women’s festival as Ireland’s top try scorer

Mon, 21 Apr, 2025

IT has been quite a week for Portlaoise teenager Rebecca Cahill. The Portlaoise RFC player played a huge part in Ireland’s their 2025 Six Nations U/18 Women’s festival exploits.
Portlaoise man creating further ripples in New Zealand rugby

Portlaoise man creating further ripples in New Zealand rugby

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

NOT long after being recognised as Volunteer of the Year at the NZ Rugby Awards for 2024, Conor Croke is making further rugby ripples in New Zealand.
Stunning second half come back earns Portlaoise a place in the Plate semi-final

Stunning second half come back earns Portlaoise a place in the Plate semi-final

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

Provincial Towns Plate q/f  Edenderry 19 Portlaoise 28 PORTLAOISE travelled to Coolavacoose on the Offaly/Kildare border on Friday night for their Leinster Towns Plate quarter-final, under the ...
Portlaoise get the better of Laois rival in entertaining game of rugby

Portlaoise get the better of Laois rival in entertaining game of rugby

Sat, 22 Mar, 2025

Provincial Towns Plate Rd 1  Portlaoise 26 Portarlington 19IT might be classed as an end of season competition by some, but on Friday night at ...
Epic battle in Mullingar sees Portlaoise march into Leinster League final

Epic battle in Mullingar sees Portlaoise march into Leinster League final

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025

Leinster Rugby Girls U/16 League semi-final Mullingar 29 Portlaoise 33 PORTLAOISE returned to the astro pitch in Mullingar where they had earlier suffered their first league defeat in years.
Try storm in Portlaoise as U/16 girls run riot against Kilkenny

Try storm in Portlaoise as U/16 girls run riot against Kilkenny

Wed, 05 Mar, 2025

Leinster U/16 Girls Cup q/f Portlaoise 44 Kilkenny 0 PORTLAOISE welcomed Kilkenny to Togher for the quarter-final of the Leinster U/16 Girls Cup.
Portlaoise wingers wreck Wicklow Warriors dream of semi-final spot

Portlaoise wingers wreck Wicklow Warriors dream of semi-final spot

Mon, 24 Feb, 2025

Leinster Girls U/16 Premier League q/. f Portlaoise 48 Wicklow Warriors 15 AFTER two trips to the home of the Wicklow Warriors, it was their turn to head to Portlaoise for a place in the semi-final of the Leinster League.
Portlaoise girls cull the Ravens

Portlaoise girls cull the Ravens

Thu, 20 Feb, 2025

Leinster Under-16 Girls Cup Rd 2  Roscrea Ravens 5 Portlaoise 34 THE Portlaoise U/16 Girls were back on the road again on Saturday to take on Roscrea Ravens in second round of the Leinster Cup.
Portlaoise open Leinster Cup campaign in style

Portlaoise open Leinster Cup campaign in style

Mon, 10 Feb, 2025

Portlaoise 47 Wicklow 12 THE landlocked ladies of Laois returned to Wicklow RFC for their opening round of the Leinster Cup. This time there was no mistaking the impressive view of the Irish Sea from the top pitch.
Portlaoise U/16 girls just shade an epic battle with Tullamore

Portlaoise U/16 girls just shade an epic battle with Tullamore

Wed, 05 Feb, 2025

Portlaoise 39 Tullamore 33 PORTLAOISE U/16s welcomed Tullamore for round four of the Premier League. These two have met numerous times over the years and its always an epic battle. This occasion was no different.
South East are that bit too strong for the North Midlands Girls

South East are that bit too strong for the North Midlands Girls

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

South East 45 North Midlands 31 THE latest round of games in the BearingPoint Sarah Robinson Cup for U/17 girls took place in Mullingar Rugby Club in cold but sunny weather conditions.
North Midlands pipped at the post by South East

North Midlands pipped at the post by South East

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025

North Midlands10 South East 12 MULLINGAR Rugby Club hosted the latest round of fixtures in the Leinster Youths Development Programme with two games in the Bearing Point Shane Horgan Cup for U/16 and the Bearing Point Sarah Robinson Cup for U/17 ...
2024 ends with a whimper, but Portlaoise have championship pedigree

2024 ends with a whimper, but Portlaoise have championship pedigree

Wed, 01 Jan, 2025

PORTLAOISE RFC ended 2024 in third place in Division 2B of the Leinster League, finishing behind only Newbridge and North Meath.
Super Sunday

Super Sunday

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024

PORTLAOISE RFC was a busy place on Sunday as hundreds of players and spectators descended on the grounds at Togher. They from clubs all over Kildare and Laois for the finals of the North Midlands Area cups.
Laois man wins major New Zealand Rugby award

Laois man wins major New Zealand Rugby award

Sun, 22 Dec, 2024

WHEN Conor Croke took the decision in 2008 to head off to Australia little did he foresee how his life would develop and that one day he would be lauded by New Zealand Rugby.
Cian Butler to captain Ireland against Italy tomorrow

Cian Butler to captain Ireland against Italy tomorrow

Fri, 01 Nov, 2024

Portlaoise RFC’s Cian Butler has been picked to captain the Ireland U/18 Clubs team to play Italy U/18 in the second match of their mini-tour tomorrow. On Wednesday Ireland lost the first test 31-17 having trailed 21-17 at half time.
Portlaoise and Portarlington well represented on North midlands side

Portlaoise and Portarlington well represented on North midlands side

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

Metro 35 North Midland’s 26 PORTLAOISE and Portarlington rugby clubs were bot well represented when the North Midlands played Metro in Donnybrook on Friday last in the U/17 boys’ competition as part of the Leinster Rugby player development programme.
Portlaoise RFC delight as Cian Butler selected on the Ireland U/18 Clubs squad

Portlaoise RFC delight as Cian Butler selected on the Ireland U/18 Clubs squad

Sat, 26 Oct, 2024

THERE was a sense of honour and delight in Portlaoise RFC when the news broke on Friday that club member, Cian Butler had been selected on the Ireland U/18 Clubs squad for the upcoming two-match series against Italy.
Colossus Coss scores second hat-trick of the season as Portlaoise remain unbeaten

Colossus Coss scores second hat-trick of the season as Portlaoise remain unbeaten

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

Leinster League Division 2B  Portlaoise 28 Clane 10 PORTLAOISE'S unbeaten start to their Leinster League Division 2B campaign continues, after an impressive bonus-point win at home to Kildare side, Clane.
Funeral arrangements for Ciaran (Bobo) Lawal, Station Rd., Portlaoise, Laois / Shannon, Clare

Funeral arrangements for Ciaran (Bobo) Lawal, Station Rd., Portlaoise, Laois / Shannon, Clare

Wed, 02 Oct, 2024

The funeral arrangements have been announced for Ciaran (Bobo) Lawal. Ciaran passed away, suddenly and peacefully at home. Deeply missed by his mum Prisca and his dad Nuru Lawal. Adored brother of Kuda, sisters Colletta and Latoya.

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