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Graiguecullen’s Brian Keating makes martial arts history

Graiguecullen’s Brian Keating makes martial arts history

Tue, 10 Feb, 2026

LAOIS karate athlete Brian Keating made history recently when he won the IMAC (Irish Martial Arts Committee) 'Outstanding Senior Athlete of the Year' Award at the IMAC Irish Martial Arts Awards in Dublin.
Portlaoise fighters do themselves and the country proud at major European Karate tournament

Portlaoise fighters do themselves and the country proud at major European Karate tournament

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

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.
'I didn’t think I'd make it to my 15th birthday but now I am studying law'

'I didn’t think I'd make it to my 15th birthday but now I am studying law'

Sun, 10 Dec, 2023

Traveller Youth activist Latisha McCrudden, 18, from Lisacul, speaks openly about her mental health challenges which she hopes will help others, how she sought help, and how she has realised her dream of securing a place at university to study law

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