Gaelic Games
Laois facing into toughest test so far as Antrim come to town
Laois senior hurlers will face up to their toughest challenge of 2013 this Saturday night when they welcome Antrim to O’Moore Park.
Production line needs to get back to full speed
As Laois’ latest attempts to establish themselves as a competitive force in Leinster at minor level fizzled out on Saturday afternoon, it was hard not to think back to a time, not so long ago, when the county won games like this as a matter of routine.
Laois fans out come out in force
O’Moore Park was the venue last Friday for the Laois GAA Promotion Night and the county’s supporters were out in force to meet their hurling and football heroes.
St Conleth’s crowned Feile Champions
St Conleth’s will make their way to the Bus Eireann All-Ireland Under 14 Feile once again, after being crowned Laois LGFA Feile champions thanks to a 3-11 to 0-1 win over Shanahoe at The Heath.
Laois suffer Royal beating as minor slump continues
Laois minor footballers missed out on the chance to book the county a first Leinster MFC semi-final appearance since 2010 on Saturday afternoon, as they slumped to a ten point defeat to Meath.
Ticket offer this weekend for Laois Hulring double header
Laois GAA have confirmed that tickets for this Saturday night’s Leinster hurling double header in O’Moore Park will cost just €10.
Iosagain girls undone by Dunshaughlin goal spree
For the first half of this Leinster final in Kinnegad, Coláiste Íosagáin and Dunshaughlin CC looked like two well matched school sides as their were talented players and plenty of scoring potential in evidence on each team.
Goals key as Laois claim Leinster title
Laois played Westmeath in the U-16 Leinster Final in Durrow, County Offaly on Sunday and came away with a deserved win and a provincial title.
Ballyroan Abbey unbeaten run ends
Ballyroan Abbey’s run of three games without defeat came to an end on Sunday evening as they lost out to St Joseph’s in Kellyville.
Sarsfields prove too strong for Shanahoe
The meeting of traditional rivals Sarsfields and Shanahoe in the opening round of the 2013 Laois Ladies Football Senior championship was generally expected to be a reasonably close contest.
Minor hurlers get campaign back on track against Meath
Laois bounced back from their opening round defeat to Kilkenny by recording a comfortable 16 point win over Meath in O’Moore Park on Saturday.
Laois minors claim Leinster title in style
The Laois Minor Ladies Footballers were crowned Leinster ‘B’ Champions thanks to a 4-10 to 1-13 win over Kildare at Conneff Park, Clane on Sunday.
Scoil Chriost Rí stars honoured
GAA President Liam O’Neill was on hand last week at the presentation of medals to the All Ireland winning team from Scoil Chriost Rí in Portlaoise.
Goalkeeper Dunne the hero as Laois secure league title
Two outstanding point blank saves from goalkeeper Laura Dunne in the space of a minute were crucial as Laois claimed the Division 3 Camogie League title in Mullingar.
Late scoring blitz seals final victory for Mountrath
A late scoring spree from Mountrath CS secured them a Leinster Juvenile ‘B’ hurling title last Tuesday after a pulsating game against Colaiste Mhuire Johnstown in O’Moore Park.
Minors back in action this weeeknd
Laois minor hurlers will attempt to ressurect their season this Saturday afternoon when they welcome Meath to O’Moore Park at 3pm.
Tierney strikes late in game to claim a draw for Ballyroan
A superb point from MJ Tierney four minutes into injury time salvaged a draw for Ballyroan Abbey in this entertaining ACFL Division 1 clash with The Heath on Saturday night.
Goal happy Cork gain revenge on Laois to reach League final
LAOIS failed in their bid to reach a second Tesco Homegrown Ladies National Football League final in three seasons as they were outclassed by a Valerie Mulcahy-inspired Cork in last Sunday’s semi-final at Sean Treacy Park in Tipperary town.
St Paul’s run riot to claim Feile title in one-sided affair
In a somewhat one-sided affair in Stradbally on Sunday evening, St Pauls’s comfortably booked their place in this year’s Feile with a comprehensive victory over a gallant Balylinan-Glenmore side.
‘I know these lads will regroup’ - Critchley
Laois minor hurling manager Pat Critchley was confident his young charges would bounce back from Saturday’s defeat to Kilkenny and still have a say in the Leinster MHC.
Laois minor hurlers fall at first hurdle against Kilkenny
Laois minor hurlers’ dreams of a famous win over Kilkenny were ruthlessly quashed on Saturday afternoon, as a clinical home side doled out a one-sided defeat in Nowlan Park.
Sarsfields take league honours but Laois minors bow out of Leinster
Sarsfields claimed Senior league honours thanks to a 2-11 to 0-6 win over Portlaoise at McCann Park, Portarlington on Sunday evening.
On your marks for Laois GAA Run
Laois GAA, in association with Joe Mallon Motors, Portlaoise are hosting a 5k and 10k run which takes place on Sunday, May 5th at 10.30am.
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