Sport
Sport – May 20th 2013
THE HARPS GAA: U8s: Well done and a big thank you to all the boys who attended the St Kieran’s College Faith Fest Under 8 Hurling blitz held on Saturday 11th May in the College grounds. A squad of 24 took part with some great encounters with opposition from Camross, Erin’s Own, and Rathdowney/Errill. Those read more...
Sport – May 7th 2013
LAOIS GAA OPEN NIGHT: Friday May 10th from 7pm to 9pm in O’Moore Park, Portlaoise. Meet the Senior Huring and Footballing panels with prizes to be won on the night. The Leinster GAA Roadshow with inflatable pitch will also be in attendance. We look forward to seeing you all there! THE HARPS GAA: U10 Hurlers: The read more...
Sport – April 24th 2013
THE HARPS GAA: The committee would like to thank everybody who came along and took part in the club forum. The night was chaired by Billy McEvoy and coordinated by Tom Jones of Laois GAA. There was good discussions and debate on the night with strong difference of opinion being put forward on the night, read more...
Sport – April 8th 2013
THE HARPS GAA: Everyone is invited to attend The Harps GAA Open Forum in conjunction with Laois GAA to formulate a 5 year strategic plan for The Harps. The forum will be held in Cullohill Community Centre on Wednesday April 10th at 8pm sharp. Have your say in what you want for your club as read more...
Sport – March 25th 2013
THE HARPS GAA: LAOIS GAA ALL COUNTY CLUB MEMBERS DRAW – The club would like to thank everybody who supported the all county club draw recently. Congratulations to Larry Phelan on winning the fourteenth prize of €500. Best of look to everybody who purchased tickets in the next three draws. U16s: Well done to the read more...
Sport – March 4th 2013
HARPS JUVENILES: The Harps Juvenile Club are holding a Children’s Disco from 7pm to 9.30pm on Friday 15th March in the Community Centre in Cullohill. A presentation will be made to all boys who took part in the recent Nursery Programme on the night. All children are most welcome. Admission €2. THE HARPS GAA: LAOIS read more...
Sport – February 12th 2013
THE HARPS GAA: AGM – The AGM of the Harps GAA club took place recently. The following members were elected: President – John Alley; Vice-Presidents Jimmy Fogarty, John Dollard and John Moore; Chairperson – Kieran McEvoy; Secretary – Dan Deegan; Treasurer – Martin Fitzpatrick; PRO – Mick Fitzpatrick. Committee: Seamus Campion, Albert Townsend, Barry Murphy, read more...
Sport – January 15th 2013
HARPS GAA: The annual church gate collection for the Irish epilepsy association amounted to €776 and not the €588 as previously stated. The club would like to take this opportunity to thank all its sponsors and supporters in the past year and wish everybody a happy and peaceful new year. DURROW-CULLOHILL PARISH ANGLERS: The group read more...
Sport – December 20th 2012
HARPS GAA: The Harps GAA Christmas Party Night and presentation of Junior B County Football Medals will be held in Lennons Venue Durrow on Friday, December 21st at 9.30pm sharp. Admission €5 with music and finger food on the night. Please Support! Scór na Nóg: Best of luck to the Harps Scór na Nóg read more...
Sport – December 4th 2012
HARPS GAA: The Harps GAA Christmas Party Night and presentation of Junior B County Football Medals will be held in Lennons Venue Durrow on Friday, December 21st at 9.30pm sharp. Admission €5 with music and finger food on the night. Please Support! Scór na Nóg: Best of luck to the Harps Scór na Nóg question read more...
Sport – November 20th 2012
LIONS AFC: The Lions U13 team recently progressed to the third round of the SFAI competition. It was a big accolade for the club and a huge achievement for the young boys and their managers. This was without doubt their biggest match to date as Lions AFC were the only Kilkenny & District League team read more...
U13 SFAI Competition – November 17th 2012
LIONS AFC: The Lions U13 team has progressed to the third round of the SFAI competition. It’s a big accolade for the club and a huge achievement for the young boys and their managers. This is without a doubt their biggest match to date. Lions AFC is the only Kilkenny & District League team left read more...
Sport – November 5th 2012
THE HARPS JUVENILLE CLUB – Winter Schoolboys Hurling League: A winter league will be running for the four Sundays in November with a junior and senior section. Games will be Sunday mornings in Durrow 12pm to 1pm with all the boys from first class to sixth class in both Cullohill and Durrow schools eligible to read more...
Sport – October 25th 2012
THE HARPS CAMOGIE CLUB NEWS: Well done to the Harps Camogie team who picked themselves up after their recent county final defeat to win the Clane 7 aside cup competition. The girls played and defeated Camross, Killimor (Galway), Naomh Eanna (Dublin) and hosts Clane (Kildare). They were defeated by Duffry Rovers (Wexford) but their previous read more...
Sport – October 10th 2012
LIONS FC: As the new season approaches we are actively looking for managers. Anyone who is interested in managing a team, in particular the U8 and U12, please contact a committee member or email lionsafc@gmail.com. Please note all managers are subject to Garda vetting. We are trying to establish if we will have the numbers read more...
Sport – September 25th 2012
HARPS GAA: Hard luck t0 the Senior hurlers who bowed out of the Championship last weekend when they were beaten by Rathdowney-Errill by 1-18 to 0-13. LIONS FC: As the new season approaches we are actively looking for managers. Anyone who is interested in managing a team, in particular the U8 and U12, please contact read more...
Sport – September 12th 2012
HARPS GAA: Best wishes to the Senior Hurlers who play Rathdowney-Errill in the Semi-Finals this coming Sunday, September 16th at O’Moore Park, Portlaoise at 2.30pm. All support is welcome! Football: Congratulations to the Junior B Football team on winning the County Final defeating Killeshin. Also, congratulations to Shane Donohue on receiving the man of the read more...
Sport – August 21st 2012
HARPS GAA: Last Tuesday evening August 21st, The Harps Junior B Footballers beat Killeshin to win the Championship Final at O’Moore Park, Portlaoise on a scoreline of 1-09 to 0-10. Well done lads! The Harps Senior Hurlers will meet Camross in the quarter finals of the Championship on September 2nd at O’Moore Park, Portlaoise. Please come along and read more...
Sport – July 23rd 2012
HARPS GAA: Last Sunday evening, Sunday July 22nd, at 7.30pm The Harps Senior Hurlers meet Borris-Kilcotton in the Laois Senior Hurling Championship at O’Moore Park, Portlaoise. The final score was 1-24 to 0-12. The Harps now have a five week break until they meet Camross in the Quarter Finals. LAOIS CAMOGIE: Laois played host to Down recently read more...
Sport – July 9th 2012
LEINSTER U21 HURLING FINAL: Best of Luck to The Harps players who will represent their county this Wednesday Night, July 11th in O’Moore Park, Portlaoise where Laois will take on Kilkenny in the Leinster Under 21 Hurling Final. The throw-in is fixed for 7.30pm. LAOIS CAMOGIE NEWS: The All Ireland Premier Junior inter-county Championship began read more...
Sport – June 18th 2012
HARPS GAA: U10 Hurlers: The Harps U.10s had a very enjoyable trip to Newmarket-on-Fergus, Clare, last Sunday (10th) where they competed in a local tournament. Gort from Galway, Ballina from Tipperary as well as the hosts and The Harps took part with each club entering two 10-a-side teams. The teams were given their club name read more...
Sport – June 6th 2012
LAOIS GAA: Laois U21 Hurlers will take on Dublin in the Leinster Championship on June 6th in O'Moore Park, Portlaoise at 7.30pm. LAOIS GAA: Laois Senior Hurlers will take on Limerick in the Best Selling #1 Credit Repair Product 75% Guaranteed! All-Ireland Qualifiers on June 23rd in The Gaelic Grounds, Limerick at 7.30pm. HARPS GAA: read more...
Sport – May 8th 2012
LAOIS CAMOGIE: On Saturday the Laois Minor Camogie Team, under trainer Durrow local Johnny Campion and selectors Helen Collier and Mary Conroy, travelled to Trim to play Down in the All Ireland Semi Final in what proved to be the classic game of two halves. Down dominated the first half and Laois were not helped read more...
Sport – April 23rd 2012
FAMILY FUN DAY: The Harps Camogie Club invites you to join them at a Fun Day in the GAA pitch in Durrow, on Saturday the 28th of April. The fun commences at 11am and continues until 1pm. There will be an array of activities on the day, including camogie skills coaching, fun games and a visit read more...
Sport – March 26th 2012
WOMEN’S MINI MARATHON: The local ladies taking part in the Mini Marathon are doing it in aid of Motor Neuron Research. The Marathon is in Dublin on the June Bank Holiday Monday (7th June). Anyone interested in taking part can register online or registration forms are in the Evening Herald on Wednesdays. It is best read more...
Sport – March 12th 2012
CONGRATULATIONS: Well done to local man Aidan Keenan who made his debut for Wexford Youths FC in the Airtricity League of Ireland on Friday 2nd March. The match took place at Ferrycarrig Park in Wexford against Waterford Utd. Aidan helped his team to their win, scoring his first league of Ireland goal. Wexford Youths won 6-0. read more...
Sport – February 6th 2012
DURROW/CULLOHILL PARISH ANGLERS: Competitions: St. Patrick’s Day – Mick Walsh Cup (Trout); March 25th – Billy Lawlor Cup (Trout); Two trout fishing com petitions in both April and May, dates to be arranged. WOODENBRIDGE PADDLERS: The Woodenbridge Paddlers raft race supporting the Harps Camogie Club will take place on Sunday 12th February. Registration at 1pm read more...
Sport – January 23rd 2012
DURROW/CULLOHILL PARISH ANGLERS: The AGM was in the Durrow Inn on Friday night last. Votes of sympathy were extended to the O’Rourke family, Bowden family and the Delehunty family on their recent bereavements and to all our members who had bereavements in the past year. The following were elected: Chairman – Philip Kearney; Vice-Chairman – read more...
Sport – January 9th 2012
HARPS GAA CLUB NEWS: The Harps GAA club recently held their AGM in Cullohill Community Centre. The Officers elected were as follows: President – John Alley; Vice-Presidents – John Moore, Jimmy Fogarty, John Dollard; Chairman – Kieran McEvoy; Assistant Chairman – Joe Deegan; Secretary – Dan Deegan; Assistant Secretary – Enda Murphy; Treasurer – Martin read more...
Sport – December 12th 2011
JACKS GOLF SOCIETY: A very enjoyable days golf was had by everyone who played in the Christmas Hamper Competition in Rathdowney Golf Club on 26th November. Congratulations to all the prize winners. In first place was Paul Monnelly with 42 points, second placed was Jimmy Joyce with 39 points, third placed was John Moran with read more...
Sport – November 30th 2011
HARPS GAA: The AGM of the Harps GAA will be held in Cullohill Community Centre on Friday night December 2nd at 8.30pm. All members, families and supporters are invited to attend. FITNESS FOR FUN IS BACK: Treat yourself to an invigorating Pilates workout in an atmosphere of fun. Fully qualified instructor. Classes have commenced and will read more...
Sport – November 14th 2011
LIONS AFC: The School Boys/Girls Committee of the Lions AFC will hold a Table Quiz in Dec’s Bar on Friday 25th November at 9.00pm. All support will be gratefully appreciated for this important fundraiser. LIONS AFC RECENT RESULTS: A Team - East End A v Lions 2-1 (Michael Dooley); B Team - Highview A v Lions 1-1 (Lee Campion); A Team read more...
Sport – October 25th 2011
Congratulations to The Harps Camogie Team who have won the Intermediate Leinster Camogie title at Kilkenny this afternoon. They beat Dicksboro on a scoreline of 0-10 to 0-05. They clinched their 6th Leinster title in a row today in horrendous weather. Best wishes for a speedy recovery to Aine Mahony who sustained a knee injury 10 minutes read more...
Sport – October 11th 2011
HARPS CAMOGIE CLUB: Intermediate Team: Harps Intermediate Team v Camross in Laois County Final on Saturday 8th October, 2011 at 5.00pm in Abbeyleix. Best of Luck!!! U16s: The U16 team are due to play the County Semi-Final against Camross on a date to be fixed. Watch this space for updates in the next issue of read more...