Tag: The Rock

  This piece originally appeared on LaoisToday in April 2020. “Any interest in heading up to Newry for the Laois game tomorrow”? My question appeared to catch...

Crettyard 1-9 The Rock 0-5 1984 Laois IFC Final For a small club Crettyard have been senior for most of their history. After the Fairymount and Tolerton...

Killeshin 0-7 The Rock 0-6 1993 Laois IFC Final Intermediate football in Laois is generally not known for its high scoring and that was certainly the...

Three Laois intermediate football clubs have confirmed their managers for the 2021 season. Former Laois manager Sean Dempsey is set to be very busy whenever...

Just over 20 years ago, Liam Ahearne took over as principal of The Rock NS between Mountmellick and Emo. Then a two-teacher school, it has...

The Rock 1-13 St Michael’s 1-6 1996 Laois IFC Final The Rock are one of the smallest clubs in Laois and though they've punched above their...

Clonaslee 5-11 The Rock 1-7 Laois Shopping IFC Semi-final James McRedmond got a hat-trick as Clonaslee had 16 points to spare over The Rock this evening...

The Rock 2-13 O'Dempsey's 0-13 Laois IFC Quarter Final Aaron Dowling helped himself to 1-5 as The Rock qualified for the Laois IFC semi-final for the...

Clonaslee 1-7 The Rock 0-8  Laois Shopping Centre IFC Round 2 Clonaslee came back from the dead to edge The Rock in Mountmellick this evening in...

Annanough 0-11 The Rock 3-9 Laois Shopping Centre IFC Round 1 The Rock have their first win in this year’s championship after a stunning victory over...

Brought to you in association with Kinsella Financial Clonaslee St Manman's 4-17 The Rock 0-8 Laois Shopping Centre IFC Quarter-Final A clinical display from Clonaslee, orchestrated by...

Brought to you in association with Kinsella Financial We're back for another weekend of hectic action in the Laois football championships. We have Round 3 of...

Ballyfin 1-26 The Rock 4-14 Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 3 Final It took 80 minutes in total and they scored five goals and 40 points...

Brought to you in association with JK Autos Mountmellick Gaels 3-18 The Rock 0-4 Laois Shopping Centre IFC Quarter-Final There's a huge rivalry between The Rock and...

The Laois IFC quarter-finals take centre stage this morning with two 12.30pm throw-ins. In Portarlington we have the clash of neighbours Mountmellick and The Rock,...

Brought to you in association with Sammy Kelly Builders Rosenallis 1-16 The Rock 0-14 Laois Shopping Centre IFC Round 1 Rosenallis may have looked like they were...

Brought to you in association with the Midlands Park Hotel The Rock 0-12 Barrowhouse 2-5 Laois Shopping Centre IFC Round 1 The Rock withstood a late rally...

The battle for a spot in the 2019 Laois senior football championship begins this weekend with some enticing clashes down for decision. The Laois intermediate football...

Brought to you in association with Downey’s Autostop Laois minor football boss Donncha Phelan has named his captain and vice-captain ahead of their Leinster championship opener...

The Laois farming family that had a tractor stolen from their yard almost three weeks ago have thanked their local community and the Gardai...

Tributes have been paid to The Rock GAA stalwart Tom Flynn who passed away earlier this week. He was not only well-known through his long...

Portlaoise 1-11 The Rock 1-10 Laois Shopping Centre IFC quarter-final replay Portlaoise will play Rosenallis in the Laois IFC semi-final following tonight's hard-earned replay win over...

The Rock 0-13 Portlaoise 1-10 Laois Shopping Centre IFC quarter-final Portlaoise needed an injury time free from Craig Rogers to earn a draw against The Rock...

The Rock 1-9 Barrowhouse 0-9 Laois Shopping Centre IFC Round 2 Qualifier Six points from Aaron Dowling helped The Rock book their place in the Laois...

The Cúl Camps are continuing around the county and last week we sent our photographer to get the best of the action. She made her...

Brought to you in association with the Final Furlong, Ballybrittas The senior and intermediate football championships got underway last night and there is another three...

There were two games down for decision in the second and tier tiers of the ACFL this evening. In Division 1B, Portarlington could clinch promotion...

Rosenallis 1-15 The Rock 1-6 Laois Shopping Centre ACFL Division 2 Rosenallis are a coming force on all fronts in Laois GAA and they continued their...