Sports
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"Every Match For Us Is A School Day" - Ballinamere/Durrow On Their Senior Final Debut
Roisin Mealiff and her team mates take on county champions Naomh Ciaran in Clara on Sunday.
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Laois SFC Final Preview: "Willie's A Legend Around Here" - Aidan Corby
Clough Ballacolla's captain looks forward to this year's county final with Midlands 103.
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Weekend Preview: CCFL Clubs Involved In Senior Division And FAI Junior Cup Action
Monksland United face Clonaslee United in the 2nd round of the FAI Junior Cup.
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"It Won't Be An Easy Day Out" - Naomh Ciaran Look Ahead To Ballinamere Clash
The defending champions are likely to be strong favourites in this weekend's game.
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Hewitt Departs Sligo Rovers Before Season's End
The Athlone man brought Sligo as far as the FAI Cup semi-finals this year.
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Panthers Targeting Silverware After "Breakout" Campaign
The Laois club open their First Division campaign against Joels Dublin Lions.
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Laois SHC Final Preview: Rathdowney Errill Preparing For First Title Shot In Five Years
The 2019 county champions face Clough Ballacolla on Sunday.
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Lowry Resumes Race To Dubai In Scotland
The Offaly golfer gets underway in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship on Thursday morning.
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"It Wasn't To Be, The Downs Deserved The Win" - Paschal Kellaghan
Coralstown Kinnegad were narrow losers in the semi-final stages of the Westmeath Senior Football Championship.
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Midlands Clubs Suffer On AIL Road Trips
Both Tullamore and Buccaneers were well beaten in league action last weekend.
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SFC: Laois And Offaly Relegation Line-Ups Finalised
Rhode, Durrow, and Courtwood saved their senior status over the weekend.
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Gleeson Ratified As New Laois Senior Hurling Manager
The former Antrim boss faces a league campaign in Division 1B early next year.
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Portlaoise Manager Delighted To Overcome "Unbelievable" O'Dempsey's Outfit
Portlaoise are looking to win the senior county title in Laois for the first time since 2019.
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Birr And St Cillian's Win Through To Senior Camogie Final
The two clubs reoppose after meeting in last year's county final.
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"I'm Proud To Have Had These Fellas From A Very Young Age" - Johnny Murray on Downs Pride
The 2022 Leinster finalists won their place in this year's county final by the narrowest possible margin.
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Offaly SFC: Clinical Favourites Progress To County Final
Ferbane and Tullamore will return to O'Connor Park for another senior championship decider.
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St Conleth's Overturn Portlaoise To Claim Ladies Senior Crown
The Laois senior football championship has a new home after Saturday's game.
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Pat Roe Pays Tribute To Scintillating Port Performance
Portarlington are back in a county final after beating Graiguecullen in Portlaoise on Sunday.
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Clara's Aoife Dalton Helps Ireland To Historic Victory Over New Zealand
The Offaly woman started at centre as Ireland claimed a major scalp in Canada.
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Athlone Town Unable To Secure Three Game Winning Streak With Defeat To Cobh
Dario Castelo's side remain in third place following the loss.
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Milltown Set For Championship Final Date With St Loman's
Both clubs emerged from their championship semi-finals over the weekend.
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Westmeath SFC Preview: The Downs v Coralstown-Kinnegad
A very even contest on paper pits last year's beaten finalists against the champions of 2022.
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Offaly SFC Preview: Tullamore v Edenderry
A number of inter-county stars will be on show in O'Connor Park this weekend.
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Laois LSFC Final: Portlaoise v St Conleth's
The Laois ladies football crown is up for grabs on Saturday.
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Buccs And Tullamore On The AIL Road This weekend
Both midlands clubs face away days in the AIL on Saturday.
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Laois SFC Preview: Portlaoise v O'Dempsey's
Both clubs have been involved in high scoring games in this year's championship.
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Offaly SFC Preview: Ferbane v Shamrocks
Shamrocks are bidding to make a first final since 2007 against last year's beaten finalists.
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Laois SFC Preview: Graiguecullen v Portarlington
O'Moore Park plays host to a senior championship double header on Sunday.
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Offaly Senior Camogie Clubs Re-Oppose In Semi-Finals
The four clubs will play a re-run of their final group stage round from earlier in the month.
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Westmeath SFC Preview: St Loman's v Tyrrellspass
The defending champions are in ominous form as they prepare to face Tyrrellspass
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Town Take Huge Step Towards League Title
Athlone are on the cusp of winning a league title for the first time in their history.
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Lowry Takes On Open De Espana Field
The Clara man finished in a tie for 12th at the BMW Championship last time out.
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Offaly GAA Running Further Into Deficit Than Planned
County delegates hope and expect to finish the year with a balanced book.
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Healion Wins Bronze In World Championship Road Race
The Tullamore Touring and Cycling Club rider
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Sticky Start For Midlands AIL Clubs
Buccaneers and Tullamore endured losing starts at home on week one of the AIL.
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Laois SFC: Portlaoise Fancied Among Final Four
Four clubs meet in O'Moore Park to fight for two places in the county final.
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Laois SHC: "Savage" Preparation Set Rathdowney Errill Up For County Final Return
Ross King reflects on a his side's championship semi-final victory over Abbeyleix.
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Over €19m Sports Capital Grant To Go To Midlands
Nationally, just under 2,000 grants have been announced.
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Laois And Offaly Stars In Camogie Team Of The Year
Grace Teehan, Clodagh Tynan, and Aimee Collier all shone on the inter-county scene this year.
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Westmeath SHC: Lough Lene Gaels And Clonkill Take Home Food For Thought
Both camps reflect on a dead-rubber game won by the Gaels in Mullingar.
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Tullamore Rider Claims Fourth Place At World Championships
Katie-George Dunlevy and Linda Kelly claimed gold to defend their title.
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Athlone Claim Crucial Win Over Promotion Rivals
The midlanders have claimed two vital wins in their last two outings.
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Offaly Boxing Club Calling For Tax Incentives For Sporting Volunteers
It can cost up to €400 to train a volunteer at the gym.
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LOI: Athlone Face UCD After Landing Crucial Treaty Comeback Last Time Out
The promotion rivals meet tonight in Lissywollen.
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Offaly Ladies SFC: Ballinamere Blitz Edenderry To Book Final Spot With Naomh Ciaran
Naomh Ciaran are yet to suffer a reverse in this year's championship campaign.
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"We're Coolderry, We Believe In Ourselves When We Pull On That Green Jersey" - Brian Carroll
Offaly's most successful club are aiming high once again.
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Laois SHC: Clough Ballacolla Best Camross To Progress To County Final
Despite a strong start, Camross were outmatched in Portlaoise on Sunday.
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Championship Round-Up: Clough Ballacolla Face Rathdowney Errill In Laois County Final
Camross' title defence ended in Portlaoise yesterday.
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Town Travel To Sligo Seeking Third Straight Cup Final
Athlone head to Sligo with a number of injury concerns.
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Westmeath SHC Preview: Raharney v Castlepollard
Last year's champions are set to depart the competition.
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Three Buccs Players Start For Connacht In URC Opener
Munster welcome the Westerners to Limerick on Saturday.
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Laois SHC Preview: Camross v Clough Ballacolla
It's the defending champions against many people's championship favourites.
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Offaly SHC Preview: Shinrone v Coolderry
Both clubs have bounced back from early setbacks in this year's campaign.
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St. Oliver Plunketts Looking To Pull Off Major Upset In Castletown Geoghegan Clash
The two clubs are preparing for the final group game of the campaign.
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Lowry Moves Into Contention For BMW Championship On Day One
The 2022 champion shot an impressive back nine to finish on five under par.
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"Titles, Big Fights, I Believe I'm Ready" - Mighty Joe Ward
The Moate man returns to the ring after an impressive knockout last time out.
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Athlone Travel To Limerick in Search Of Form
The midlanders have six league outings to secure their place in the promotion play-offs.
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Laois SHC Preview: Rathdowney Errill v Abbeyleix
Both sides have impressed on their way to the county semi-finals.
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Offaly SHC Preview: Birr v St Rynagh's
Both sides have produced mixed performances in the championship so far.
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Clonkill Meet Lough Lene Gael In Semi-final Dress Rehearsal
Both counties are almost certain to progress at Raharney's expense.
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"He Needs A Chance, He Needs Backing" - Davy Fitz Backs Bulfin Westmeath Appointment
Both managers are taking up the reigns at new counties.
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Offaly Flanker Gets Emerging Ireland Call Up While Mullingar Woman Is added To WXV Squad
Cormac Izuchukwu and Katie Heffernan got the calls they were hoping for this week.
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Midlands Fighters Ward And Reddy To Feature In National Stadium October Card
Joe Ward is headlining a massive night of boxing in Dublin next month.
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Players Delighted With Formation Of New Under-17s Women's League
The new CCFL will help young women bridge the gap from under 16s to senior grade.
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Tynan And Collier Nominated For Player Of The Year Award
The Laois camogie stars are in competition with Tipperary's Jenny Grace.
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Loman's Are The Dominant Force - The Downs Manager On The County Champions
Johnny Murray has led The Downs back to a county semi-final.
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St Conleth's To Renew County Final Rivalry With Portlaoise
Both clubs came through their respective championship semi-finals on Sunday.
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Clara Town Start Senior Division With Thumping Victory
The CCFL Senior Division kicked off last weekend.
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Ferbane "Delighted" To Be Facing Into Semi-Final Clash - Ger Rafferty
Rafferty's side claimed a narrow win over Rhode in the quarter-finals at the weekend.
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"Let Them Play Football" - Aiden Fennelly After Five-Goal Portlaoise Victory
Fennelly's side have hit the back of the net 13 times in three championship outings.
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Westmeath Defender Scooped By Nottingham Forest
Jessica Hennessy is making the move from Shamrock Rovers to England.
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Town's Cup Journey Emphatically Ended By Drogheda
Both sides came into Friday's quarter-final badly out of form.
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I Play To Win - Lowry Reflects On Irish Open Missed Opportunity
Clara's 2009 Irish Open champion has been left thinking about what might have been.
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SFC Results: St Joseph's Dethroned
A busy weekend in the midlands saw the defending Laois champions knocked out.
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Laois SFC: Killeshin v Graiguecullen
Killeshin will be hoping to cause an upset when they meet Graiguecullen on Sunday.
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Offaly SFC: Ferbane v Rhode
Tullamore hosts a heavyweight clash on Sunday.
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Listen: Shane Lowry Reflects On A Positive Second Round
The Offaly man moved back into contention after a round of 69 in Down.
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Westmeath SFC: Tyrrellspass v Mullingar Shamrocks
After this weekend, just four teams will remain standing in Westmeath.
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Laois SFC: Arles Killeen v O'Dempsey's
Pat O'Sullivan looks forward to the Laois SFC quarter-final.
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Offaly SFC: Shamrocks v Ballycommon
A tight game is expected in O'Connor Park on Sunday.
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Town Host Massive FAI Cup Quarter-Final
Dario Castelo's side will be hoping to cast aside their poor league form.
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Laois SFC: St Joseph's v Portlaoise
A big name is set to drop out of the Laois Senior Football Championship this weekend.
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Lowry Resumes This Morning With Plenty Work To Do
The Offaly man recovered from a shaky start at Royal County Down.
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Offaly Olympian Tears Up During Return To School
The Welterweight champion visited her old school this week.
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We'll Give Everything We Can - Ciaran Kilduff Backs Double-Chasing Players
Athlone have suffered from a run of injuries in recent weeks.
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Offaly SFC: Durrow v Tullamore
The county champions take on Durrow in O'Connor Park on Saturday.
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Laois SHC: Clough/Ballacolla And Camross Have Final Firmly In Sight
It's their first championship meeting since the 2022 final.