Rugby

Official opening of Portarlington walking track and floodlighting of the pitch earlier this year

Planning approval secured for lighting upgrade at Laois rugby club

Portlaoise RFC New Dressing Rooms

PICTURES: New Portlaoise RFC dressing rooms dedicated to Will Sherlock

Hugo Griffin is the new Portlaoise RFC president while former player Richard Whelan who is to line out for Ireland

Portlaoise Rugby Club has new president

The victorious Portarlington RFC U-16 team with the Leinster League Division 1 trophy

Portarlington crowned Leinster Rugby U-16 Division 1 league champions

Portlaoise and Roscrea set for winner-takes-all clash in Togher

Portlaoise and Roscrea set for winner-takes-all clash in Togher

Performers at the 2025 Utsave Midland Indian Fest.

Sensational Indian festival returning to Laois this summer

PICTURES: Who did we spot in the crowd as Ireland hammered England in Six Nation...

Lee Fitzpatrick of Ireland on his way to scoring his side's first try during the U20 Six Nations Rugby Championship match between England and Ireland at The Rec in Bath, England. Photo: Sportsfile

Laois rugby player scores try as Ireland U-20's beat England in Six Nations Cham...

Portlaoise Rugby Club set to host a gala of ladies rugby

Ladies’ rugby gala coming to Portlaoise Rugby Club

The Ireland squad practiced at the Stade de France on Wednesday | PICTURES: Sportsfile

Ireland v France! All you need to know about opening fixture of this year's Six ...

MEMORY LANE pictures: Laois sports legend honoured and Portlaosie rugby players ...

Photo caption (L–R): Ethan Kendrick (Vice-Captain), Jack Landy (Captain) – Junior Cup; Principal Audrey O’Byrne; Mateo Gutierrez (Captain), Aidan Russell (Vice-Captain) – Senior Cup

Laois player to captain Senior Cup team at famed rugby school

IN PICTURES: New LED floodlights and walking track unveiled at Portarlington Rug...

Jordan Fitzpatrick in action against North Meath in 2025. Port RFC will face North Meath on Saturday after the unveiling. Picture: Denis Byrne

Laois rugby club to unveil new floodlights and walking track this weekend

Laois Scout Keelin O'Brien

Laois girl scout seeks donations for Icelandic wild camping adventure

Memory Lane In PICTURES: Big night for Laois rugby club in Port

Eimear Corri-Fallon from Portlaoise in action for Ireland. Pics: Sportsfile

Laois rugby star from Portlaoise hangs up Ireland boots
Eimear Corri-Fallon retires after starring at the Rugby World Cup
Conor Ganly

Just six months on from his life-changing accident, Daniel Wolski, pictured in the red jersey, is ready to represent Ireland on the International stage at the Wheelchair Rugby European Championships.

Portlaoise athlete's incredible journey to Wheelchair Rugby European Championshi...

The Laois contingent involved with Terenure: Tom Hargroves, Craig Adams, William Reilly, Ross Adams and Cathal Bannon. Missing from picture are Luke Rigney and David Maher

Laois rugby talent on show as Terenure claim Leinster Senior Cup glory

Daniel Wolski wearing the Irish wheelchair rugby jersey. Picture Credit: Daniel Wolski's Facebook

Laois pride as Portlaoise man picked for Irish wheelchair rugby squad for Europe...

RTÉ and Virgin Media will provide live coverage of the men's, women's and the U20 Six Nations for the next four seasons

Great news for Irish Rugby fans as Six Nations free-to-air coverage to remain un...

Eimear Corri-Fallon playing for Ireland at the World Cup. Pictures: Sportsfile

Former Portlaoise RFC player shines for Ireland at Women’s Rugby World Cup

Left: Former Portlaoise RFC player Eimear Corri Fallon in action for Ireland. Right: Rebecca Cahill playing for Leinster against Connacht. Pictures: Sportsfile

Girls encouraged to give rugby a try at Portlaoise Rugby Club

Top: Ireland Touch Rugby Mixed 15s. Bottom Left: Jack Delaney and his Irish teammates with their bronze medals. Bottom Right: Ireland Touch Rugby Girls 18s

Laois touch rugby star plays his part as Ireland secure Bronze medal at Atlantic...

Nick Champion de Crespigny of Australia Tadhg Beirne and Dan Sheehan of British & Irish Lions during the first test matchat Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane | PICTURES: Sportsfile

Opinion: I’m a sports fan but I’m not sure this year's Lions tour is essential T...

'Selfless' Irish rugby star praised for withdrawing from Lions test amid concuss...

IN PICTURES: Portlaoise Rugby Club swings into action at Golf Classic

PICTURES: History made at the Aviva Stadium as British and Irish Lions begin sum...
Andy Farrell's side were beaten 28-24 by Argentina in front of a capacity crowd at the Avia Stadium in Dublin
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Portlaoise RFC President David Kerr welcomes Bryan Croke back to the club, with Ciaran O'Reilly (Rugby Chairman) and Harry Nicholls (Club Chairman) Photo: Denis Byrne

Portlaoise Rugby Club unveil ambitious plans for the year ahead

Ciaran ‘Bobo’ Lawal

Laois sports fundraiser in memory of young Portlaoise man

PICTURES: Fantastic evening for Rugby Players Ireland Award Winners 2025

PICTURES: All style and smiles at Rugby Players Ireland Award Winners 2025

PICTURES: Glamourous night for Rugby Players Ireland Award Winners 2025

PICTURES: Rugby Players Ireland Award Winners 2025

Pictures: Sportsfile

Laois/Kildare rugby club secure Leinster League and Cup double

IN PICTURES: Portlaoise Rugby Club Awards Night

The Portlaoise RFC U-14 team with JS Ryan Freight Ltd., Castletown, who provided the team with half-zips

Portlaoise Rugby Club fly the Laois flag in North Wales

Aoife Wafer of Ireland in action against Jenni Scoble of Wales. Photo: Kian Abdullah/Sportsfile

VOTE: Ireland's latest rugby cult hero in the running for Six Nations award afte...

Photo: Ivan Samkov

Portlaoise Rugby Club gears up for epic Laois spin

File photos. Credit: Sportsfile

Who is Rieko Ioane? Controversial All Blacks rugby star headed to Ireland in sho...

IN PICTURES: Celebrations all round as Laois rugby club hosts Awards Night

The note from an 'embarrassed' Connacht Rugby supporter.

Irish jeweller gets 'lovely' note from rugby fan who was sick in doorway

IN PICTURES: Laois rugby club celebrates 21 years of women's rugby

In Pictures Laois Memory Lane Sports: Lots of Laois action

IN PICTURES: Scoil Chríost Rí Portlaoise claim Leinster Junior Rugby Cup

EXPLAINER: How Ireland can still win the Six Nations despite defeat to France

EXPLAINER: How Ireland can still win the Six Nations despite defeat to France

File photo. Credit: Sportsfile

Six Nations: When and where to watch Ireland vs Wales | Time, TV, tickets and te...

Portlaoise run riot against Wicklow in Leinster Cup opener

Left: Portlaoise' s Dr. Eimear Corri Tallaght University Hospital and Dr. Claire Keohane (nee Small) from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda

Portlaoise rugby star honoured in tribute to Ireland’s sporting doctors

Picture Credit: Denis Byrne

Laois rugby derby delight for Portlaoise against Portarlington

PICTURES: Celebrations at the Aviva Stadium as Ireland beat England in Six Natio...

OPINION: Being on the other side of the whistle has given me a whole new respect for referees

OPINION: 'I've become an underage referee in my 50s and learned one major lesson...

Picture Credit: Portlaoise RFC -Portlaoise Rugby Football Club

Historic victory for Laois school in Leinster Junior Rugby Cup debut

Picture Credit: Paul Dargan

Green light for Portlaoise Rugby Club's facilities expansion under 2021 master p...

IN PICTURES: Mock wedding brings laughs to Portarlington Rugby Club at Christmas...

Laois man’s dedication honoured by New Zealand Rugby

Picture Credit: Denis Byrne

Laois rugby club set to host Christmas wedding with a twist