Laois senior hurlers

Laois' seven representives

Laois GAA well represented on Joe McDonagh Cup Team of the Year

Derek Delaney, Tommy Fitzgerald, Brendan Phelan

Laois GAA confirm senior, U-20 and minor hurling managers for 2027

Motm Cillian Dunne celebrates a late point during the Joe McDonagh Cup final. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Breaking Dunne delivers as Laois hurlers crowned Joe McDonagh Cup champions

LIVE UPDATES: Laois v Carlow Joe McDonagh Cup final in Croke Park

LIVE UPDATES: Laois v Carlow Joe McDonagh Cup final in Croke Park

3 June 2026; Laois hurler Aidan Corby, left, and Carlow hurler Chris Nolan with the Joe McDonagh Cup a media event at Croke Park in Dublin ahead of the Leinster GAA Senior Hurling & Joe McDonagh Cup Finals this weekend. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

PREVIEW: Laois out to end Joe McDonagh final heartbreak

Laois senior hurling manager Tommy Fitzgerald

'Finals are for winning'- Tommy Fitzgerald focused on Carlow challenge

3 June 2026; Carlow hurler Chris Nolan with the Joe McDonagh Cup at a media event at Croke Park in Dublin ahead of the Leinster GAA Senior Hurling & Joe McDonagh Cup Finals this weekend. Photo by Ben McShane/Sportsfile

Carlow stick with winning formula for Joe McDonagh final against Laois

Laois’ 2019 Joe McDonagh Cup win

IN PICTURES: Reliving Laois GAA's 2019 Joe McDonagh Cup triumph

Laois GAA Hurlers Meet and Greet ahead of Joe McDonagh Cup Final

IN PICTURES: Huge turnout as Laois GAA hurlers meet fans in Portlaoise

Aidan Corby solos away from Fiachra Fitzpatrick in their Round 1 Joe McDonagh Cup clash in April

Fixture confirmed for Laois v Carlow Joe McDonagh final in Croke Park

Laois fans in London

IN PICTURES: Laois GAA hurling fans out in force in the London sun

Jack Kelly scores a point for Laois in sunny Ruislip on Sunday

Croke Park beckons as Laois reach Joe McDonagh Cup final

Action from when Laois played London in Ruislip in March

Laois GAA reveal hurling team for Joe McDonagh Cup game in London

‘It wasn’t perfect, but we got the job done’- Tommy Fitzgerald, despite Laois scoring 5-28

‘It wasn’t perfect, but we got the job done’- Tommy Fitzgerald, despite Laois sc...

Laois cruise to 18-point Joe McDonagh Cup victory over Westmeath

LIVE UPDATES: Laois face Westmeath in Mullingar in the Joe McDonagh Cup

Lee Cleere in action against Westmeath in last year's Joe McDonagh Cup

PREVIEW: Joe McDonagh Cup race heats up as Laois travel to Mullingar to face Wes...
Stephen ‘Picky’ Maher starred against Antrim and Laois will be hoping for another big display
Gavin Cooper

Laois back on track in Joe McDonagh with win over Antrim in Portlaoise

Laois back on track in Joe McDonagh with win over Antrim in Portlaoise

'You couldn’t question their desire and honesty there this evening'- Laois' Tommy Fitzgerald

'You couldn’t question their desire and honesty there this evening'- Laois' Tomm...

Action from when the sides met in Belfast in Division 1B of the league in 2025. Picture: Sportsfile

PREVIEW: Result needed against Antrim as Laois senior hurlers look to revive Joe...

Aaron Dunphy will be full-foward for Laois' game in Portlaoise on Saturday. Picture: Paul Dargan

No changes for Laois as senior hurling team named ahead of must-win clash with A...

IN PICTURES: Big Laois GAA support on show despite opening day Joe McDonagh Cup ...

'It’s all on the line now next Saturday evening'- Laois senior hurling manager Tommy Fitzgerald

'It’s all on the line now next Saturday evening'- Laois' Tommy Fitzgerald after ...

Goals the difference as Laois hurlers lose to Carlow in Joe McDonagh Cup

Laois senior hurling team named ahead of Joe McDonagh Cup opener against Carlow

Laois senior hurling team named ahead of Joe McDonagh Cup opener against Carlow

Will it be third time lucky for Aidan Corby and the Laois hurlers in the Joe McDonagh Cup?

Will it be third time lucky for Aidan Corby and the Laois hurlers in the Joe McD...

Clough/Ballacolla and Laois senior hurler Aidan Corby

LISTEN: Laois senior hurler Aidan Corby looks ahead to Laois' Joe McDonagh Cup o...

Photo credits: file photos / Tony Óg Regan photographed by Sportsfile

In case you missed it: top five stories in Laois this week
Business, crime, sports, arts and more: here's your Laois news round-up
Hannah Cahill

'We’ve got bigger fences to jump down the line'- Laois senior hurling manager To...

Laois power past Kerry to claim Allianz Hurling League Division 2 title

LIVE UPDATES: Laois and Kerry clash for Division 2 Hurling League glory in Portlaoise

LIVE UPDATES: Laois and Kerry clash for Division 2 Hurling League glory in Portl...

Action from when Laois and Kerry played in Portlaoise in Round 4 of the league last month

Laois and Kerry set to be one of the first hurling games to feature new GAA diss...

Eoin Gaughan in action for Laois against Wexford in the Walsh Cup and against Mayo in the league

‘Every time you’re in a final, you want to win it’- Eoin Gaughan eyes Kerry show...

The Laois players in a huddle before last Saturday's game in Ruislip. Photo: Oonagh Maher

13 changes for Laois as team named ahead of Division 2 Hurling League final agai...

The Laois senior hurlers gather in a huddle before Saturday's game against London in Ruislip. Photo: Oonagh Maher

Laois senior hurlers make it six wins from six with high-scoring win in London

Jordan Walshe along with Aaron Dunphy are the only two players named to start that also started against Meath. Picture: Denis Byrne

13 changes for the Laois senior hurlers as Tommy Fitzgerald names team for trip ...

Laois senior hurling manager Tommy Fitzgerald speaks to referee Ciaran O'Regan at half-time on Sunday

Laois manager Tommy Fitzgerald demands more despite 17-point win over Meath

Laois captain David Dooley surrounded by Meath players in Sunday's contest. Picture: Denis Byrne

Laois senior hurlers seal Division 1B promotion after crushing Meath in Portlaoi...

Laois hurlers’ clash with Meath added to TG4 schedule after Waterford-Tipperary postponement

Laois hurlers’ clash with Meath added to TG4 schedule after Waterford-Tipperary ...

Mossy Keyes finished with an astonishing 1-12

Mossy Keyes masterclass sends Laois hurlers one step closer to Division 1B retur...

LIVE UPDATES: Laois Ladies entertain Roscommon while the hurlers face Westmeath ...

Jack Kelly in action against Kerry

Picky is back! Maher named on bench as Laois make two changes for Westmeath clas...

Left: Paddy Purcell lifts the Joe McDonagh Cup in Croke Park in 2019. Bottom Right: Ryan Mullaney celebrates with Laois fans after Laois defeated Dublin a week later in Portlaoise. PHOTOS: Sportsfile

Laois GAA bring motion to congress seeking changes to All-Ireland SHC and Joe Mc...

Tomas Keyes, Laois, competes with Sean McGrath, Kerry, for this sliotar at Laois Hire O'Moore Park Photo Denis Byrne

Cormac Byrne seals dramatic injury-time win for Laois hurlers against Kerry in P...

Action from when Laois played Kerry in the league in Portlaoise in 2024. Picture: Denis Byrne

Five changes made as Laois senior hurling team named for Kerry showdown in Portl...

PREVIEW: Big Saturday for Laois as hurlers host Kerry and Camogie side welcome Derry to Abbeyleix

PREVIEW: Big Saturday for Laois as hurlers host Kerry and Camogie side welcome D...

Laois senior hurling manager Tommy Fitzgerald

Two from two for Laois senior hurlers, but manager Tommy Fitzgerald demands impr...

Laois hurlers get the job done against Derry for second league win in a row

Left: Mossy Keyes on the run against Mayo, picture: Oonagh Maher. Right: Fiona Dooley playing against Fermanagh, picture: Denis Byrne

PREVIEW: Busy Sunday for Laois as hurlers host Derry and ladies welcome Down

Trio of changes as Tommy Fitzgerald names Laois hurling team to face Derry in Portlaoise

Trio of changes as Tommy Fitzgerald names Laois hurling team to face Derry in Po...

Tommy Fitzgerald warns of bigger tests ahead after Laois senior hurlers ease past Mayo

Tommy Fitzgerald warns of bigger tests ahead after Laois senior hurlers ease pas...

Jack Kelly solos away from Diarmuid Phillips in Sunday's Division 2 opener. Picture: Oonagh Maher

Laois senior hurlers cruise to emphatic league win over Mayo in Tooreen

The hurlers are in Division 2 and the ladies are in Division 3 for 2026

PREVIEW: League action begins as Laois hurlers travel to Mayo and Laois Ladies h...

Laois senior hurling team named for National League clash with Mayo

Laois GAA hurlers to face Mayo in Tooreen after Castlebar switch

BREAKING: Laois GAA hurlers’ Division 2 opener against Mayo moved from Castlebar...

LISTEN: David Dooley previews Laois senior hurlers' Division 2 campaign

LISTEN: David Dooley previews Laois senior hurlers' Division 2 campaign

Laois hurling manager Tommy Fitzgerald (second from left) with his backroom team. Picture Credit: Denis Byrne

‘Everyone’s got a crack of the whip’ as Tommy Fitzgerald prepares to cut Laois s...