Crettyard (Irish: Crochta Ard, meaning 'the high croft')[1] is a hamlet in County Laois, Ireland.

[citation needed] The local athletics club, St Abban's AC, was established in 1955.

[2] The club has had a number of successes at county, provincial and national level throughout the years producing international athletes such as Barry Pender (High Jump), Paul Byrne (400mH), Brian Kelly (800m), Eoin Kelly (Triple Jump), Saragh Buggy (Triple Jump), Nessa Millet (400mh - National Junior Record Holder 2013), and Ruby Millet (Long Jump - National Junior Indoor Record Holder - 2019).

[citation needed] The club's facility is located just off the Carlow - Castlecomer Rd and consists of a cinder style 400 m (1,300 ft) track with tartan on LJ, TJ, PV and HJ areas.

[citation needed] The village is home to Crettyard GAA club.