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Gaelic Games rss

Picture: Alf Harvey.

Draws made for hurling leagues and Palmer Cup

The draws have been made for the first staging of the reformed Laois ACHL Division 1, as league placing will count towards championship seeding for the first time.

Picture: Alf Harvey.

Laois to oppose paying managers

Laois GAA will oppose the introduction of payment to managers after delegates opted against the move at Monday night’s county board meeting.

Tracey Lawlor solo's her way past Donegal's Orla Carr in their N.F.L Div1 game.
Photo Denis Byrne.

Clinical Laois Ladies cruise to second victory with win over Donegal

The Laois Ladies picked up their second NFL Division 1 victory in the space of a week on Sunday afternoon, as a superb display of attacking football saw them cruise to a 15 point win over Donegal.

Picture: Alf Harvey.

Late two goal salvo sinks St Fergal’s

The greater physical presence and superior scoring ability of St Brigid’s Loughrea saw them overcome the challenge of Leinster champions St Fergal’s Rathdowney at Banagher last Saturday.

Ronan Broderick claims this high ball for Heywood C.S in their Leinster Schools C Final game against Rathangan.
Photo Denis Byrne.

Laois GAA Digest (February 15)

This week’s Leinster Express GAA Digest with news from clubs across the county. The Digest is published each Wednesday in the Leinster Express

Soccer rss

Mountmellick Utd's Shane Langan gets to this ball ahead of Arlington's Richie Ryenolds on Saturday.
Photo Denis Byrne.

Langan spot-on as Mountmellick hit back to snatch draw against Arlington

A controversial penalty decision with fifteen minutes remaining snatched a point for Mountmellick against an Arlington side that had controlled much of this U-19 league clash in Conor Davis Park on Saturday afternoon.

Killeigh ahead of the first leg of the MSL U-16 Cup game with Rosenallis

Rosenallis hold two goal edge in cup clash

The two main contenders for the Division 1 title went up against each other at The Grove on Saturday morning and it was the home side who proved the stronger.

Chris Hand and Damien Keating help young players Fionn Owens and Jack Keating with this high ball at the Bridge House Hotel, Tullamore for the CCFL launching of a Monster Draw. Picture: Jeff Harvey/HR Photo

CCFL launch new projects to assist development

In it’s relatively short existence the CCFL has always looked to implement new ways of improving soccer in the Midlands, and on Thursday night last they announced some very innovative projects that should benefit the league and the standard of it’s football in the region.

Rosenallis' James Jackson watches as Portlaoise goalie Phil Kehoe manages to push his free kick over the bar.
Photo Denis Byrne.

Portlaoise through after thriller

Portlaoise advanced to the 4th Round of the Counties Cup following this thrilling local derby on Sunday morning at Rossleighan Park.

Ross Munnelly passes for Laois against DIT in the O'Byrne Cup Shield semi-final at McCann Park.
Picture: Alf Harvey.

Laois rebound in second half to reach final

A fine second half scoring display saw Laois ease to a comfortable eight point semi-final victory over the students from DIT at McCann Park, Portarlington on Sunday, as Justin McNulty continued to experiment ahead of the start of the national football league in February.

Rugby rss

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We need to move on after French farce - Cian Healy video

Ireland rugby star Cian Healy’s amongst the country’s international rugby stars trying to get their head around one of the most bizarre weeks ever in the sport.

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Port fall to Cill Dara

Portarlington suffered only their second defeat on all competitions this year, losing by nine points to a strong Cill Dara side.

Keith Earls

Ireland put Wales defeat behind them and get back to work video

With just a six day turnaround between their late defeat to Wales and their next game against France, Ireland are back down to business as they look to get their Six Nations campaign back on track.

Keith Earls

Final countdown for Six Nations opener video

A video preview for Sunday’s Ireland V Wales Six Nations clash featuring Stephen Ferris and Jerry Flannery

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Heaslip looks ahead to Wales clash as Irish team announced video

LEINSTER and Ireland star Jamie Heaslip has been looking ahead to Ireland’s opening Six Nations clash with Wales.

Laois Sport rss

Pictured are David Power, Main Sponsors, Daniel Debosz Captain Portlaoise Panthers and John Fennelly, Manager.
Photo Denis Byrne.

Fourth quarter surge too late for Portlaoise

Team Silvers Portlaoise played host to Maree on Saturday night in St. Marys Hall with the away side holding out for an eight point victory. An excellent display of composure and skill in the second quarter gave the Galway men the platform needed to see out the second half. The home side can be happy with how they finished out the game winning the final quarter by seven points.

The Portlaoise mens senior team which defeated Tullamore in the Midland League over the weekend

Portlaoise cruise past lacklustre Tullamore

Team Silvers kept their winning run intact on Sunday night in St. Marys hall by making it two wins from two in the double header for the Panthers club.

Celtic Dragons kickboxer Jack Wiseley with his mother Christine at the European Championhisp in Bordeaux

Euro bronze for Wiseley

Celtic Dragons Kickboxing, Mountmellick are delighted to announce its pride in junior fighter Jack Wiseley (13) from Mountmellick who travelled to Bordeaux, France for the European Cup Championships last week.

The Abbeyleix Manor Hotel Stages Rally 2012 promoted and organised by Birr and District Motor Club which was launched on Sunday.
Photo Denis Byrne.

Abbeyleix rally around the corner

With less than twelve days to go until the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel Stages rally the Birr and District Motor club are putting the finishing touches to months of preparation for this event.

2011 saw another very successful Irish Juvenile Indoor Track & Field Championships of Ireland staged at the Meadowbank Sports Arena. Pictured is one of the competitors in the Boys u12 High Jump.MMR11-117.

Laois athletes shine at National Indoor Finals

Laois athletes brought home two gold and one silver medal from the All-Ireland Indoor finals over the weekend, with St Abban’s continuing to excel at a national level in the jumping events.

National Sport rss

Away success for Munster

Champions Munster claimed their first RaboDirect PRO12 away win since September with a 35-14 bonus-point success at Benetton Treviso.

Mourad overturns Mikael in Boyne

Mikael D'Haguenet was floored by his Willie Mullins-trained stablemate Mourad in the Ladbrokes Boyne Hurdle at Navan.

Monaghan lose home game

Monaghan have been stripped of home advantage for their National Football League clash with Louth on March 11.

Minsk 'a natural' ahead of debut

Dessie Hughes feels Minsk will have to go close to making a successful debut over timber at Fairyhouse on Saturday to justify his place in the JCB Triumph Hurdle.

Hughes aims three at Bobbyjo

Dessie Hughes has longer-term objectives in mind for all his three runners in the At The Races Bobbyjo Chase at Fairyhouse on Saturday as he looks for his third win in the race in four years.

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