Laois Rugby Podcast

After a bit of a break, the Laois Rugby Podcast returns and we have plenty to talk about.  Alan Hartnett is joined by Steven Miller as the pair begin by discussing Portlaoise RFC.  The club achieved Leinster League promotion at the weekend as Steven describes a thrilling encounter with Roscrea.  The lads also discuss the end of the Six Nations and how a campaign that began so badly, actually finis...

There's not too many people can make a living from the sport they love. But for Portlaoise man Bryan Croke, that's exactly what he's doing. Immersed in the game of rugby all his life, he has travelled the world, playing and coaching. Now in his mid 30s, he's now back where he started, with Portlaoise Rugby Club. In this episode he joins us to chat about his life in the game, from beginning with Po...

In the wake of Sunday's thrilling Towns Cup clash between Portlaoise and Portarlington, we were meant to have a proper rugby guest this week. Instead we have Alan Hartnett, making his first appearance on the LaoisToday Rugby Podcast. Steven looks back on his trip to Togher for that game between the two Laois rivals, who impressed him, how far Portlaoise can go and his take on some of the game's ol...

Portlaoise RFC president David Kerr and Cathal Bannon from Portarlington are the guests on our first Laois Rugby Podcast. In a wide-ranging chat, the lads discuss their own background in the game, their current involvement as well as a myriad of other topics. Cathal is a current coach with the Terenure College AIL team as well as their schools senior cup team and the Leinster U-18 setup. He is als...

Laois man Shane Whelan has a bird's eye view of one of the world's biggest sporting event this year.  As Director of Digital Marketing and Communictions with the British and Irish Lions, he's currently in Australia for this year's tour.  It's his fourth tour to work on, having been in Australia in 2013, New Zealand in 2017 and South Africa in 2021.  From Abbeyleix, he previously worked in communic...