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Available every Tuesday and online at www.leinsterexpress.ie. The Leinster Express award winning Sport Section covers all sports across County Laois with in depth coverage of all aspects of Laois GAA, and is available online at www.leinsterexpress.ie/section/125/sport. Do you have a sports story or picture for us? If you have a sports story please contact the sports newsdesk on 057 86 21666 or e-m

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23/06/2024

'It's wild' - Record-breaking Irish swimmer with Laois roots 'shocked'

Shane's dad hails from Portarlington where the Irish swim has lots of relations

21/06/2024

Latest golf results from clubs around Laois

The latest winners from The Heath, Roscrea, Mountrath and Rathdowney Golf Clubs

21/06/2024

Laois footballers go in search of redemption in Tailteann Cup semi-final

They've reached the semi-finals for the second year in a row

21/06/2024

Justin McNulty names Laois team for Tailteann Cup semi-final against Antrim in Croke Park

Laois will be aiming to reach the decider on July 13

19/06/2024

Laois Athletics Club competes at Leinster Juvenile Track and Field Championships

The young athletes made the trip to Tullamore where they left with an impressive medal haul

19/06/2024

IN PICTURES: President's Prize takes over Laois Golf Club

USE ARROWS OR NEXT BUTTON TO SEE MORE PICTURES Rathdowney Golf Club held their President's Prize on June 7,8 and 9 with President Sean Bolger presenting prizes to winners of the event. Paud O'Reilly was crowned the overall winner with 80pts. Other results are as follows; Men’s; 1st Darren Russ...

19/06/2024

Portlaoise basketballers propose €16m multi-sport centre

The pressure is being kept up to build a regional sports centre for Portlaoise, pushed by Portlaoise Panthers basketball club. The club which organised a protest march on St Patrick’s Day to demand an indoor sport facility, held a public meeting on June 6 to reveal the findings of their own ex...

18/06/2024

Highs and Lows: Laois Senior Hurlers' 2024 campaign

It was a year of ups and downs for Willie Maher's side

17/06/2024

'We couldn't be prouder of the lads'- Laois' Willie Maher after season-ending defeat to Wexford

Laois were well beaten on Saturday

17/06/2024

IN PICTURES: Laois GAA fans cheer on their side against Kildare in Tailteann Cup

USE ARROWS OR NEXT BUTTON TO SEE MORE PICTURES The Laois supporters had great reason to celebrate on Sunday afternoon as Laois secured their passage into the semi-finals of the Tailteann Cup with a five-point victory over Kildare. Laois now go forward to play Antrim in Croke Park on Sunday, June 23....

17/06/2024

Laois' Tailteann Cup semi-final fixture confirmed

Laois and Antrim will be the first match of a double header of Tailteann Cup semi-finals this weekend in Croke Park. The two sides will compete for a place in the final from 2pm on Sunday, June 23 with the game being shown live on RTÉ. Sligo and Down, the other two semi-finalists, will get th...

16/06/2024

Justin McNulty: 'Thrilled for the fellas' after Laois' victory over Kildare

Laois will make a second appearance in Croke Park this year after the win

16/06/2024

In Pictures: Laois topple the Kildare Lillies in great Tailteann Cup GAA win

Laois GAA senior footballers madein the Tailteann Cup semi-finals after toppling Kildare in the quarter-final in Tullamore. To see more pictures taken by Sportfile of the big win tap NEXT or ARROW.

16/06/2024

Croke Park beckons as Laois dump Kildare out of Tailteann Cup to reach semi-finals

Laois have secured their place in this year's Tailteann Cup semi-finals after a superb performance against Kildare saw them record a five-point victory in Tullamore this afternoon. A stunning second-half showing from Justin McNulty's side sees them now play Antrim in the semi-finals next weekend in....

16/06/2024

LIVE BLOG: Laois and Kildare face-off in Tailteann Cup quarter-final

Follow all the action from Tullamore as Justin McNulty's Laois footballers square up against Glen Ryan's Kildare side in the quarter-finals of the Tailteann Cup. Laois scraped over New York last week in the preliminary quarter-finals with a Mark Timmons goal proving decisive in the end. In the group...

15/06/2024

End of the road for Laois hurlers as Wexford cruise to victory in Portlaoise

It brings an end to Laois' year where they won the Division 2A title and reached the Joe McDonagh Cup final

15/06/2024

Laois Camogie team make it two wins from two in All-Ireland Premier Junior Championship

Pat Collier and Robert Jones' side defeated Limerick in Rathkeale

15/06/2024

LIVE BLOG: Laois and Wexford clash in All-Ireland Hurling preliminary quarter-final

Follow all the action as Willie Maher's Laois hurlers take on Wexford for a place in this year's All-Ireland quarter-finals. The winners will face Clare next weekend in Thurles. Laois come into the game off the back of a three-point loss to Offaly in the Joe McDonagh Cup final while Wexford have had...

14/06/2024

Laois' David Dooley unfazed by Wexford test: 'No point in playing otherwise'

The sides will clash in Portlaoise on Saturday evening

14/06/2024

ALERT: Met Éireann issues status yellow thunderstorm warning for Laois

Heavy rain is on the way for the weekend, with some of those showers developing into thundery downpours, according to Met Éireann.

14/06/2024

Tailteann Cup: Kildare name same team for Laois clash

Quarter-final game at O'Connor Park, Tullamore

14/06/2024

Laois senior football team named for Tailteann Cup quarter-final against Kildare

Justin McNulty has chosen the same starting 15 that started the New York game

14/06/2024

Laois senior hurling team named for All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final against Wexford

The side shows three changes from the Joe McDonagh Cup final against Offaly

12/06/2024

Portlaoise gymnast makes history with Olympic Start-up Squad selection

It comes off the back of a strong showing at the National Championships

12/06/2024

PICTURES: Ireland women win silver medal in European Championship 4X400m relay

USE THE ARROWS ABOVE OR NEXT BUTTON TO BROWSE THROUGH THE GALLERY Ireland have secured more track success at the European Championships in Rome tonight, with the women’s 4x400m relay team earning silver at the Stadio Olimpico. A strong Dutch team secured the gold, but not without a close battl...

12/06/2024

Ireland women claim European Championship silver medal in 4X400m relay

Rhasidat Adeleke, Sophie Becker, Phil Healy and Sharlene Mawdsley all gave delivered to secure second place in record Irish time.

12/06/2024

Laois Ladies' manager Stephen Duff urges Laois to be braver after loss to Cork

Laois were hit for six goals on Sunday afternoon

12/06/2024

Women's 4x400m relay final - When and where to watch Euro Championships as Ireland races for gold

Rhasidat Adeleke, Sophie Becker, Phil Healy and Sharlene Mawdsley will compete for another Irish medal position in tonight's final.

11/06/2024

IN PICTURES: Laois GAA holds annual Poc Fada event

USE ARROWS OR NEXT BUTTON TO SEE MORE PICTURES Laois GAA held their annual Poc Fada on Monday, June 10 in Mountrath Golf Club. There was a large contingent of competitors with winners in four categories across both hurling and camogie. Photographer Denis Byrne attended the event for the Leinster Exp...

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