Sports

There are five games scheduled across the weekend.

26 Irish sports clubs will benefit from a funding initiative.

Laois are aiming to win a second title in the Intermediate grade in four years.

Rhode take on Ferbane, while Durrow host Edenderry.

Colin Fortune's side were too strong for Welsh Champions Cardiff City.

The Tullamore man recently announced his retirement from seven's rugby.

The Ballymore athlete was representing both the University of Limerick and Ireland.

The Shinrone player is hoping to guide Offaly to first All Ireland in 15 years.

Eight players have been promoted to senior contracts.

Kick off is at 7:30pm this evening.

Laois Ladies take on Tyrone this weekend in the All Ireland Final.

Martin O'Grady and Donagh Claffey were competing for Ireland.

This was the first weekend the new rules were played out in the county.

Laois GAA confirmed their managerial teams last night.

The reigning champions saved a late draw with Athlone.

The Laois athlete finished in ninth place.

The result leaves Athlone sitting at the foot of the First Division table.

Coolderry and Shinrone also recorded victories over the weekend.

The Offaly driver was handed a 9th place finish as a result.

Meanwhile St Loman's were held to a draw against Athlone.

Mark Murphy from Ballynan is raising funds for his Worlds journey.

The Offaly man also recorded the fastest time in F2 Free Practice.

St Loman's are the reigning champions.

Town currently sit bottom of the table.

There are eight races scheduled for this evening.

The IRFU ceased the Men’s Sevens programme following the conclusion of the 2024/25 season.

Ireland secured victory over Catalonia in the decider.

Niall Rigney's side had a six point win over Tullamore.

The two sides meet in the All Ireland Football Final this weekend.

The reigning champions had an 11 point win over The Heath.

Colin Fortune's side secured a point away to Treaty United.

The Rhode man has been a big feature for the Faithful for over a decade.

Tonight's game is the first of four games this weekend.

Laois face Tyrone in the Intermediate decider.

A win will extend Town's lead at the top to five points.

Spink's Niamh O'Connor has established herself as the CEO of Australian Rugby side Western Force.

David Sullivan's side face Kerry in two weeks time.

The Lions secured a 24-19 victory against the First Nations and Pasifika 15 yesterday.

Throw in is at 7:30pm this evening.

The Mullingar Sports Complex applications will feature two facilities at Blackhall and Robinstown.

Laois camogie will face Armagh in the All Ireland Final.

The finals took place in Bergen in Norway.

They remain top of the Women's Premier Division by two points.

Champions Clough Ballacolla secured a win in their second game last night.

Josefien Betist will represent Sierra Leone in September.

Edenderry defeated Rhode, while Ferbane were too strong for Ballycommon.

The opening round of fixtures were played over the weekend.

Andy Farrell's side face the First Nations and Pasifika side.  

Scottie Scheffler was the overall winner.

Ian Ryan's side lost out in extra time away to Kerry.

The two sides will meet in Croke Park next month.

The event is being held in Germany.

Kick off is at 11:00am Irish time.

The O'Moore County were the beaten finalists in 2024.

Town are currently four points clear at the top of the table.

Three games are scheduled for Saturday in Athlone.

There is one game on Friday and four on Saturday.

The side's played out a 2-2 draw in their previous clash.

Midlands 103 commentator Jack Nolan is calling for improvements for Laois GAA going forward.

23 fights will take place in the National Stadium on Friday evening.

The Offaly man tees off at 10:09am.

The opening round of games throw in on Friday evening.

Tullamore are aiming to win a third Dowling Cup in a row.

Teresa Howell and Irene Wallace claimed Silver and Bronze medals.

Lowry tees off at the Open at 10:09am on Thursday morning.

Banlaoch Laoise will begin in September.

The Offaly boxers will be competing at the championships in September.

Paul Mitchell of Tullamore Harriers was the highest ranked midlands representative.

Laois and Offaly got their Senior Hurling Championships underway at the weekend.

Town have kept their second clean sheet in six games.

Lowry won the 2019 Open at Portrush.

The Lake County lost out by three points.

Darragh Murray and Cormac Izuchukwu featured for the side.

David Sullivan's side were one point winners over Ulster side Antrim.

Town were 2-0 winners over Wexford Youths.

Stephen Duff's side were seven point winners over Monaghan.

Jack Nolan looks ahead to the opening weekend in the hurling championship.

Colin Fortune's side haven't lost a league game so far this season.

Brian Gavin previews the Kilbeggan Races.

They face an Australian and New Zealand Invitational side tomorrow.

Stephen Duff's side face Monaghan this weekend.

It's their first championship meeting since the 2022 final.