Sport

Teams for Hurling for Cancer fundraiser match confirmed

TJ Reid, Patrick Horgan, Noel McGrath, Ashling Thompson, Jackie Tyrrell, Tommy Walsh, Walter Walsh, Darragh O’Donovan, Brian Hayes, Grace Walsh, Lee Chin, Joe Canning and Austin Gleeson among the hurling & camogie stars set to take part Con O’Callaghan and former Republic of Ireland international Stephen Hunt also confirmed for charity showdown

IFC Quarter-Final Preview: Two semi-final places up for grabs

Laois trio gearing up for British & Irish Mountain Running Championships

St Brigid’s lay down early marker against O’Moore’s

Strong Portlaoise connection to Mark English’s historic European gold

Senior status the reward for the winner in Colt this afternoon

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

IT is might an old cliché, but a true one – this is one of those finals no team wants to lay.

Panthers’ ladies to get Super League season up and running today

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

THE Domino’s Women’s Super League tips-off this weekend on basketballireland.

First major final meeting will decide destination of Intermediate title

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

THIS year’s Intermediate hurling championship has produced some great contests and, long before the knock out stages, there were several contenders.

McDonald and Connolly deliver solid runs in World Championships

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

LAOIS athletes, Kate McDonald and Riley Connolly both served up solid performances at the recent World Mountain and Trail Running Championships 2025.

Golf trophy ensures that John Duggan’s memory lives on

Thu, 02 Oct, 2025

The John Duggan Memorial Cup is something that ensures the legacy of a most popular Portlaoise man, teacher and sportsman will live on.

PHOTO FOCUS - Happy days for Graiguecullen and Killeshin girls

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

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Fressle hoping Panthers can hit the ground running against Fr Mathews

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

MIDLANDS Park Portlaoise Panthers player, Jessica Fressle does not anticipate an easy trip to Cork for their opening game of the 2025/26 Women’s Super League against Fr.

“We're the underdogs now, and we're fine with that” - Arriaga

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Portlaoise guard hopeful Panthers can lay down a marker in tough National League opener

PHOTO FOCUS - Even Ages and Novice Cross Country Championships

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

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Three weeks later and the outcome is the same

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Premier IHC quarter-final Replay Rathdowney/Errill 1-19 Colt-Shanahoe 0-11 RATHDOWNEY/Errill and Colt-Shanahoe met on Sunday afternoon in Rathdowney for their hotly debated quarter-final replay in the Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship and it ...

St Abban’s claim 10 titles from 12 events

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

THE Cross-Country calendar began in earnest on Sunday with St Abban’s AC hosting the Even Ages and Novice Cross Country Championships. The event was held adjacent to last year’s course, once again on the land kindly provided by Ian McDonald.

Portarlington just miss the ‘ton’ in demolition of the Lions

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Leinster League Division 2B Rd 2 West Offaly Lions 0 Portarlington 99 PORTARLINGTON laid down a real marker for their season ahead with a victory over new boys West Offaly Lions on Sunday afternoon on a remarkable scoreline of 99-0.

Ten of the best from Portlaoise, half coming from the front row

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Leinster League Division 2B Rd 2 Portlaoise 62 Ratoath 3 PORTLAOISE ran in ten tries on Sunday afternoon in Togher to send out a strong message to the rest of the teams in Division 2B ...

Emo mount stunning comeback to reach Senior ‘B’ decider via Hosey’s injury time point

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship ‘B’ s/f Emo 1-12 The Heath 1-11 EMO have advanced to the Laois Shopping Centre Senior ‘B’ football final after producing a stunning comeback to topple the reigning Senior ‘B’ champions.

Stradbally reach Senior ‘B’ for second time in three years

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship ‘B’ s/f Stradbally 0-19 Rosenallis 2-8 STRADBALLY have advanced to the Laois Shopping Centre Senior ‘B’ football final for the second time in three years after beating Rosenallis on Saturday ...

Courtwood book first ever senior county final with narrow win over St Joseph’s

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship s/f Courtwood 1-15 St Joseph’s 2-11 COURTWOOD made history on Sunday afternoon as their senior footballers reached a Laois SFC final for the first time in the club’s history by defeating the 2023 ...

Portarlington finish strong to seal county final spot

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship s/f Portarlington 1-15 Graiguecullen 0-6 PORTARLINGTON’S drive for a fifth Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship in six seasons remains intact after they overcame Graiguecullen in ...

Emlyn Cup will be a lasting tribute to dedicated Portlaoise AFC clubman

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

PORTLAOISE AFC, in partnership with Powerpoint Engineering, hosted a special fundraising event in honour of beloved clubman Emlyn O’Reilly at Rossleighan Park on Sunday 21 September.

Branagan bags four as Graiguecullen claim historic title

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

LOETB Laois LGFA Intermediate Football Final Graiguecullen 4-14 St Brigid’s 1-6 GRAIGUECULLEN made history in Annanough GAA on Saturday evening as they powered past St Brigid’s to capture their first ever Intermediate Championship title.

Second half goals lift Killeshin to junior title success

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025

LOETB Laois LGFA Junior Football Final Killeshin 2-11 Portlaoise 2-7 KILLESHIN have put their 2024 heartache to bed as they overcame Portlaoise in the Junior final on Saturday afternoon in Annanough GAA.

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Teams for Hurling for Cancer fundraiser match confirmed

IFC Quarter-Final Preview: Two semi-final places up for grabs

Laois trio gearing up for British & Irish Mountain Running Championships

St Brigid’s lay down early marker against O’Moore’s

Strong Portlaoise connection to Mark English’s historic European gold

Senior status the reward for the winner in Colt this afternoon

Panthers’ ladies to get Super League season up and running today

First major final meeting will decide destination of Intermediate title

McDonald and Connolly deliver solid runs in World Championships

Golf trophy ensures that John Duggan’s memory lives on

PHOTO FOCUS - Happy days for Graiguecullen and Killeshin girls

Fressle hoping Panthers can hit the ground running against Fr Mathews

“We're the underdogs now, and we're fine with that” - Arriaga

PHOTO FOCUS - Even Ages and Novice Cross Country Championships

Three weeks later and the outcome is the same

St Abban’s claim 10 titles from 12 events

Portarlington just miss the ‘ton’ in demolition of the Lions

Ten of the best from Portlaoise, half coming from the front row

Emo mount stunning comeback to reach Senior ‘B’ decider via Hosey’s injury time point

Stradbally reach Senior ‘B’ for second time in three years

Courtwood book first ever senior county final with narrow win over St Joseph’s

Portarlington finish strong to seal county final spot

Emlyn Cup will be a lasting tribute to dedicated Portlaoise AFC clubman

Branagan bags four as Graiguecullen claim historic title

Second half goals lift Killeshin to junior title success

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