Tag: Football

Laois 0-17 Westmeath 0-12 O'Byrne Cup Final 2005 We take a trip down memory lane and recall the 2005 O'Byrne Cup Final in which Micko's Laois squared...

Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy says that the game of Gaelic football is in a 'state of crisis' and becoming 'unwatchable' in the manner...

It's been a great week of sport out in Knockbeg College in a number of different categories. TENNIS There was great success for 2nd year student...

O'Dempsey's 1-3 St Joseph's 2-17  ACFL Division 1A In a repeat of last year's Division 1A final, it was St Joseph's who powered from start to...

Here is this week's Laois GAA fixtures. Monday, 9th April Midlands Park Hotel Under-15 Hurling League Division 1 Round 2 Castletown Slieve Bloom V Clough-Ballacolla 6.30pm Abbeyleix St...

Laois 2-8    Tyrone 4-12 Ladies Football National League Division 2 Round 7 The Laois Ladies were unable to get a vital win in their battle...

The Heath 2-9  Graiguecullen 1-11 Laois Shopping Centre Division 1A It took a late point from the young substitute Dylan Kavanagh to clinch victory for The...

There was a very busy schedule of sport in the weekend gone by. This was greatly helped as it was the first weekend of the...

Mountrath CS 1-17 St Kevin's, Dunlavin 2-9 South Leinster Junior 'C' Football Semi-final Mountrath CS secured a spot in the South Leinster Junior 'C' final with...

Over the past week there has been some confusion around the new age grades that have been introduced by the GAA, which include changes...

Laois GAA have new football and hurling chairmen for the 2018 season. New County Board chairman Peter O'Neill vacated the role after taking the top...

In July of this year, Alan Hartnett made up his list of sixteen young players to look out for in the Senior football championship.  The...

NEWS Portarlington car accident A 7-year-old boy was taken to hospital after being knocked down by a car in Portarlington Train strikes  Irish Rail staff picketed at train...

Right, the Laois club football leagues are done and dusted and championship season is upon us. A couple of months ago, we caused a bit of...

Knockbeg College hosted its Annual 1916 Commemoration Football Blitz last month. The Cup and Shield are named in honour of two prominent figures in the...

We released our Laois GAA club player nicknames a week ago and they proved to be extremely popular. People fell in love with the likes...

Laois GAA people are renowned nationally for their iconic nicknames. From Cheddar to Picky to Wooly, the national media are often left ogling over our...

Laois GAA Chairman Gerry Kavanagh says the County Board will not be commenting on reports that hurling and football coaches have been axed as...

St Joseph's 1-12 Portlaoise 0-10 ACFL Division 1A St Joseph's made it five straight wins in the ACFL Division 1A as they overcame a numerical disadvantage...

Laois Cumann na mBunscol have embarked on a new venture in an attempt to improve football and hurling in the county. For the first time,...

Portlaoise 1-4 Ballyroan-Abbey 0-4 U-14 'A' Football Feile Final DJ White kicked 1-2 for Portlaoise as they claimed the U-14 'A' Feile football title in O'Moore...

Some young GAA players in Laois face the prospect of playing only five competitive games this year due to structural changes. This year, due to fixture...

Fancy watching the first round of the Laois Shopping Centre football championship from your couch this summer? Well, that could now be a possibility as...

There was extra time heartbreak for Carlow CBS today as they were edged out in the All-Ireland 'B' football semi final. The Carlow school, who...

Laois Cumann na mBunscol have embarked on a new venture in an attempt to improve football and hurling in the county. For the first time,...

2016 champions Stradbally will play near neighbours The Heath in the opening round of the Laois Shopping Cenrtre SFC after the draws were made...

UCD 1-10 UL 0-11 Sigerson Cup Semi Final There will be one representative at the final weekend in the most prestigious third level competition in the country...

Colaiste Íosagáin 0-12 Gorey CS 1-6 South Leinster Junior Football Final Colaiste Íosagáin were crowned South Leinster Junior football champions this afternoon following a three point...