Sports
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Ireland Finalising Preparations For Six Nations Clash In Italy
Andy Farrell's men have lost their opening two matches in the competition.
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Liverpool Skipper Henderson Out Injured Until April
He's now one of four Reds players on the treatment table.
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Lowry Level Par Heading Into Day Two Of Workday Championship
The lead is held jointly on 3 under.
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GPA Calls For Motion On Cynical Fouling To Be Removed
The GAA Congress takes place virtually tomorrow.
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Europa League Last-16 Fixtures Decided
The first legs will be played on 11th March.
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Offaly's Regan Gets 66 Minutes In Super Rugby Debut
The Highlanders would ultimately go down to The Crusaders.
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Aintree Grand National Will Be Run April 10th
There was a rumour it could be moved to May.
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Portarlington Paralympian To Feature On Late Late Show
Nicole Turner will be looking ahead to this summer's delayed Tokyo games.
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Ireland U21's To Face Wales In Friendly Next Month
The game comes ahead of their upcoming qualifying campaign.
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Ireland Make Seven Changes For Italy Clash
There's no rotation in the centre where Robbie Henshaw starts.
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Maiden PGA Tour Outing Of 2021 For Shane Lowry
He's made the short trip to south Florida.
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Premier League Sides Looking To Join Spurs In Europa League Last 16
Rangers are also in with a chance of advancing.
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Wonderful Show Of Support Between Two Offaly Teams
There's a number of dual stars in the ladies game.
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Joshua Could Face Fury Fight In June
It's after the UK government announced their roadmap to reopen society.
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GAA Activity Won't Resume Until Easter at Earliest
President John Horan has outlined the current position of the association.
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Leinster Given Home Draw For Re-Arranged Champions Cup
Connacht have dropped into the challenge cup.
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UEFA Cancel Men & Women's U-19 Championships
It means three qualifiers due to take place in Longford next month have now been cancelled.
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Former Irish International Gary Halpin Dies Aged 55
He had been involved with Cistercian College Roscrea since 2017.
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Irish Sprinter Reid Vying For European Indoor Championship Semi-Finals
He's got his eyes set on the final stages of this year's championships in Poland.
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Tiger Woods "Recovering" After Surgery On Lower Leg And Ankle
Police say he was lucky to get away with his life in a serious crash yesterday.
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Neil Lennon Resigns As Celtic Manager
Failure to set a new record of 10 Scottish league titles has cost Lennon his job.
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Jack Regan Starts Super Rugby Opener In New Zealand
It’s been an incredible rise for the Birr man.
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Athlone Town Fall To Second Pre-Season Defeat
They used the game to give minutes to four trialists.
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Jonathon Sexton Says He May Not Make Next World Cup
He is on the verge of signing a new one year deal with Leinster.
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Cricket Ireland Announce Squads For InterPro Series
Competitions will include T-20 and 50 over series.
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John Maughan Wants Uncertainty Back In Championship Games
The Offaly football boss says something needs to change about the current format.
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Midlands Simon Fundraise Through Cheltenham Preview Night
It'll take place next Tuesday evening.
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Team Ireland Take Stance Against Online Hate Speech
They've launched an online awareness campaign this week.
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Champions League Last 16 Continues This Evening
Chelsea play Atletico Madrid and Lazio face Bayern Munich
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Athlone Town Welcome Sligo Rovers To Lissywoolen
It's the second friendly game in three days.
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Mike Catt Aware Of Progress Required In Irish Attack
The Ireland attack coach says more accuracy is needed.
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Willie Mullins Talks Up Chances Of Al Boum Photo
The nine year old has just one run under his belt this season.
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Ex-Athlone Town Midfielder Signs For Dundalk
The former Havard student made 18 appearances for the Midlands last season.
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Westmeath Club Footballer Wins Frontline Star Of 2020
Dawn Wallace works in the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore.
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Vera Pauw Signs Two Year Extension With Ireland
She'll remain in charge until 2023.
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Public Chooses Two Midlands Rugby Players In Team Of The Decade
An online poll was being run to pick Ireland's strongest XV.
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Offaly Camogie Manager Finalises Backroom Team
The Faithful county will be looking to continue their progress into 2021.
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Djokovic Has No Intention Of Letting Younger Players Dominate The Sport
He claimed a ninth Australian Open title yesterday.
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"You Don't Get Second Chances" - Ireland Aim To Turn Around Six Nations Form
It's the first time Ireland have lost their opening two games of the championship.
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Jordan Brown Delivers One Of Snooker's Biggest Shocks At Welsh Open
The Antrim man is number 81 in the world rankings.
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Sense Of Frustration Over Handling Of Gaelic Games
The Laois senior football manager says the decision around elite sports took them by surprise.
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Athlone Town Go Down To Champions In Pre-Season Opener
The club announced two further signings ahead of the game.
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Djokovic Wins 18th Grand Slam In Decisive Fashion
He beat Daniil Medvedev in straight sets earlier this morning.
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PWC All-Star Hurling Team Announced
The hurling and footballer of the year were also revealed.
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FAI Finalise Make-Up Of SSE Airtricity League
Athlone Town begin their pre season this afternoon.
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Jack Regan Taking New Zealand Chance With Both Hands
The Birr man also has some local support down under.
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Ross Munnelly Not Slowing Down Entering 19th Season
Laois football boss Mike Quirke says he's an example to the younger players.
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Naomi Osaka Claims Second Australian Open Title
It's the 23 year-old's fourth Grand Slam title.
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Dooley On Scoresheet For Leinster; Izuchukwu makes Debut For Ulster
Both were part of wins for their provinces.
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Midlands Duo Named In Strong Connacht Starting XV
They face the Cardiff Blues tomorrow.
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Racecourse In The United Arab Emirates Pays Tribute To Pat Smullen
The Dubai Racing Channel also recorded a special package about him.
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Laois Club Represented At Elite Meet This Weekend
Saragh Buggy will take part in the long jump on Sunday.
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Medvedev To Meet Djokovic In Australian Open Decider
He's overcome Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets.
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Portarlington Trainer Sends Four To Dundalk Today
Meanwhile tomorrow's fixture at Gowran Park has been postponed.
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Laois Senior Football Boss Eyeing Continuity In 2021
Mike Quirke has almost all of his panel returning this year.
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GAA Reveals Football All-Star Team Without Place For Cluxton
The All-Ireland champions make up nine of the team in total.
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Davy Russell To Miss Cheltenham Festival
The announcement was made last night.
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Tullamore's Cormac Izuchukwu In Line For Ulster Debut Tomorrow
Meanwhile Birr's Peter Dooley To Win 85th Cap For Leinster.
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Offaly Ladies Ratify Underage Management Teams
It remains unknown when they will be able to play games.
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Offaly Lock Starts Alongside Two All-Blacks In New Zealand
Birr's Jack Regan is making a name for himself down under.
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€1.058m Of Funding Given To Midlands Counties By GAA In 2020
Laois received the highest allocation.
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Novak Djokovic Reaches Australian Open Final
Serena Williams has tasted defeat in her semi-final this morning.
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Manchester City Extend Winning Streak To Seventeen
They're no 10 points clear in the Premier League.
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Nadia Power Breaks 800m Record In Vienna
It's the second time she's done so in as many weeks.
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Swim Ireland To Hold National Team Trials
The four day meet will begin in April.
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Jessica Harrington Wants To Go one Better At Aintree Grand National in 2021
Her 2019 runner up Magic of Light returns to the race this year.
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GAA Games Could Be Broadcast On Amazon In Future
The current broadcast deals expire this year.
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Offaly Football Club Aiming To Create A Permanent Home
Mucklagh have set up a GoFundMe page and have raised over €5,000 so far.
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Liverpool End Losing Run With Champions League Victory
Elsewhere PSG dominated Barcelona at the Camp Nou.
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Offaly Senior Camogie Team Raise €11,000 During 24 Runathon
It'll be split between themselves and Jigsaw Offaly.
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Plans For Two Laois Hurling Clubs To Amalgamate Deferred
It was deemed to not be possible in 2021 but will be revisited.
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GAA Confirm €34.1m National Deficit Following 2020
That figure doesn't include losses incurred by clubs.
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Tyrone Native Takes Charge Of St.Loman's Ladies In 2021
Ryan Jones himself togged out for the men's side last season.
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Brian O'Driscoll Thinks Athlone Man Deserves Another Shot At 10
Jack Carty hasn't played for Ireland since the World Cup in 2019.
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FAI Offer Support To James McLean Over Social Media Abuse
His wife took to social media to condemn messages he receives.
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Ireland Cricket Team Fixtures Announced
Two stand out series with South Africa and Zimbabwe take place this summer.
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Updates From Australian Open Quarter-Final Day
Naomi Osaka and Aslan Karatsev are the first through in their respective draws.
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Buccaneers Notes
15th February 2021.
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Champions League Returns This Evening
Liverpool, Barcelona, PSG and RB Leipzig are in action.
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John Egan Now A Major Worry For Start Of Qualifying Campaign
The Republic of Ireland centre half was stretchered off last night.
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Two Irish Internationals Dealt Further Injury Blows
Dan Leavy and Jacob Stockdale will remain on the sidelines.
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Delta Work Ruled Out Of Gold Cup Bid
It's after a disappointing showing behind Kemboy recently.
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Mullingar Shamrocks Confirm Senior Football Management Team
They ratified former Dublin footballer Jack Sheedy as manager in December.
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Two Hurlers From Midlands Make Team Of The Year Selections
The Joe McDonagh Cup and Christy Ring XV's have been announced.
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Which Laois Star Should Feature On Laochra Gael?
Several different names have been mentioned as potential features.
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Questions Remain About Irish Attack Under Farrell
Ireland are now 0 from 2 in the 2021 Six Nations.
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Athlone Town Reveal Pre-Season Friendly Schedule
They begin their build-up to the new season this Sunday.
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Greyhound Bosses Say Claims Have Damaged Reputation Of The Sport
The government is facing continued calls to cut state funding.
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Rafael Nadal Breezes Into Quarter-Finals In Australia
He joins 4th seed Daniil Medvedev in the last eight.
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Portarlington's Kieran Cotter Notches Third Winner Of 2021
Zen Silence is off the mark this afternoon.
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JJ Watt Released By Houston Texans
Watt is one of the biggest defensive stars in the NFL.
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Ireland Midfielder Gives Further Insight Into Wembley Video Debacle
Conor Hourihane says it was blown out of proportion.
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Billy Burns Starts At 10 As Farrell Makes Big Calls
Robbie Henshaw will be looking to back up his superb performance from last weekend.
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Westmeath Man Trains With Nice First Team Ahead Of PSG Clash
Deji Sotona has spent much of the season with the reserve side.
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Fernando Alonso "Conscious And Well" After Cycling Accident
Alpine F1 have given an update on his condition.
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Five Day Melbourne Circuit Breaker Won't Affect Australian Open
There's been wins for Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka today.
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Laois Midfielder The Latest To Join Women's National League Ranks
Gillian Keenan will line out for Treaty United of Limerick.
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Portlaoise Backrow Starts For Connacht Eagles
They play Munster 'A' tomorrow.
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Formula One Could Replace Qualifying With Sprint Races
The idea has the backing of all ten teams.
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Afternoon Meeting At Thurles Cancelled
A decision was taken just before noon.
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Westmeath Captain Nominated For LGFA Intermediate Award
She'll face competition from two Meath footballers for the award.
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Conor Murray Says Players Must Quickly Shake Of Cardiff Defeat
The welcome France to Dublin on Sunday.
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GAA Still Hopeful National Leagues Can Take Place
That's despite no activity being permitted until Easter.
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Everton And Tottenham Contest Old Fashioned Cup Thriller
Carlo Ancellotti's side came out on top 5-4.
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Defending Women's Champion Out Of Australian Open
Rafael Nadal is through however.
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Laois U20 Football Boss Adds To Coaching Ticket
An all star winning goalkeeper is now part of the set up.
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Government Revoke GAA Level 5 Exemption
No GAA activity will now take place until Easter at the earliest.
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Offaly CCCC Gives Update On Potential Club Championship Window
They also re-iterated that finishing the outstanding 2020 season remains a priority.
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Ireland Wolves Tour Of Bangladesh To Go Ahead
A sixteen man squad has been named by Cricket Ireland.
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Sexton Hits Back On Concussion Comments From French Doctor
He with Sexton during his time with Racing 92.
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Down Football Boss Has Suspension Shortened
He can appeal his ban before the Central Appeals Committee.
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New Venue For Chelsea And Atletico Madrid Champions League Clash
It's been moved out of Spain due to covid restrictions.
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Williams And Djokovic Through To Australian Open Third Round
It's day 2 of the first Grand Slam of the year.
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Open Organisers Planning Full-Scale Event For July
They're hoping to host fans at the event.
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O'Mahony Handed Three Game Ban For Red Card
He was sent off during Ireland's opening Six Nations game last weekend.
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PGA Tour Announce Use Of Range Finders Will Be Legal
Shane Lowry is among those who disagree with the decision.
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Athlone Town To Open Women's National League Against Shelbourne
A full list of fixtures was released yesterday.
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Jack Conan Called Up For Six Nations Clash With France
Andy Farrell is expected to reshuffle his options this weekend.
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Nadal Through; Azarenka Out At Australian Open
Defending women's champion Sofia Kenin is also through.
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FA Cup Fifth Round Begins With Irons Trip To Old Trafford
David Moyes is looking to for the upset.
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Cricket Ireland Postpone Tour Of Zimbabwe
They were due to play a three match T20 series.
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Hamilton Signs New Contract With Mercedes
He's aiming for an unprecedented eighth title.
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Daniel Kinahan Still Involved In Organising Major Boxing Fights
That's despite claims last year that he'd stepped away from the sport and MTK Global.
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Athlone Town Fixture List For New First Division Season Revealed
The new campaign starts on Friday 26th March.
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Tributes Paid To Former LGFA President
Offaly's Tom Kenny passed away yesterday.
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Former Buccaneers Player Says Ireland's Performance Was Poor
Ireland were beaten 21-16 in Cardiff.
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Disastrous Start To Ireland's Six Nations Bid
Peter O'Mahony saw red in a five point loss.
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Willie Mullins Lands 5,800/1 Five Timer At Leopardstown
Kemboy took the big race of the day.
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Manchester City Thump Liverpool At Anfield
Phil Foden was the star of the show.