Laois New Year's Resolutions: Taekwondo champion Shane Allison
Well-known Laois locals share their New Year's Resolutions!
As we bid farewell to 2025 and head into 2026, the Leinster Express / Laois Live spoke with well-known Laois locals on their New Year's Resolutions. To read more resolutions and see what Laois locals are looking forward to in 2026, keep an eye on our website!
Ballybrittas Taekwondo champion Shane Allison has a lot to look forward to in 2026.
Pictured: Shane Allison crowned European Taekwondo Champion in 2024
“As for my hopes for 2026- I want to try to keep my two knees intact while also continuing my success at an international level in Kickboxing and Taekwondo,” he said.
“I am due to kick off my professional career on February 28, fighting in the Olympia in Liverpool on Total Kombat. I am hoping for a great start to what hopefully turns into a long successful professional career for me,” he said.
“I have also been selected as part of the National Taekwondo team to compete in the ITF European Championships which is being held in Maribor, Slovenia in April so I’m hoping to pick up another European Title there,” the kickboxer finished.