Gaelic Football
Laois minor football team named for Leinster quarter final clash with Carlow
Laois minor football manager Mark Bates has named his team for Saturday's Leinster quarter final against Carlow.
Laois face their neighbours in MW Hire O'Moore...
13 months after assembling his squad, Laois minor boss Bates is delighted to finally...
It was on and then it was off. It was back on and then off again - but now it finally looks like it...
Laois minor footballers confirm captain, vice-captain and 35-man panel ahead of Leinster opener
Laois minor football manager Mark Bates has named a 35-man panel for the upcoming Leinster championship.
Portlaoise lead the way with eight representatives while Graiguecullen...
Former Mayo footballer named new manager of Laois border club
A former Mayo footballer has been named as the new manager of a GAA club on the Laois-Kildare border.
Conor Mortimer will take charge of...
Laois underage county teams resume championship action this week
Just as the All Ireland inter-county championship at adult season is coming to a conclusion, the underage competitions, which weren't permitted to go ahead...
U-20 players should play at their own age grade first, says Laois GAA secretary
Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy has said that county underage players should play at their own grade first and that should be adopted as...
Killeshin appoint new manager for 2021 season
The Killeshin footballers will have a new man at the helm for the 2021 season.
They have appointed former Eire Og and Carlow footballer Christy...
Laois club appoint former county selector as new manager for 2021 season
O'Dempsey's have appointed Eoin Kearns as their new senior football manager ahead of the 2021 season.
The Ballyroan-Abbey native takes the reins following the departure...
Whenever it happens a famine will be ended in the 2020 Laois senior football...
On Monday night just gone, the draws for the Laois senior football championship semi-finals were made pitting favourites Portarlington against Ballyfin and Emo against...
Former Laois manager steps down from role as Kerry U-20 football boss
Former Laois football manager John Sugrue has stepped down from his role as boss of the Kerry U-20 footballers.
The Park-Ratheniska clubman, who guided Laois...
Laois senior football championship semi final draw made
The draw for the semi finals of the Laois Shopping Centre senior football championships has taken place this evening.
For the first time since 2016,...
‘Battle of Aughrim’ referee remembers the most infamous moment of his career
Aughrim. 1986. Laois v Wicklow.
There are few days in Laois GAA history that stand out as much - and it's for all the wrong...
Clonaslee lead the way on the 2020 intermediate football Team of the Year
The only adult football championship in Laois to be completed this year was the intermediate grade where Clonaslee claimed a record sixth title.
And they...
‘It was definitely worth it – I think the GAA did an incredible job’
After watching his side fall to a heavy 22-point loss to Dublin in Croke Park on Sunday, Laois football manager Mike Quirke would have...
‘Physicality is one thing but it’s also the accuracy and skills with which they...
Laois football manager Mike Quirke says his squad need to be hitting the gym in two weeks' time ahead of the 2021 season if...
End of the road for Laois footballers as Dublin prove too strong
Dublin 2-23 Laois 0-7
Leinster SFC Semi-final
And so the Laois football season is at an end after Dublin's all-conquering side proved too strong in Croke...
Live Blog: Follow all the action as Laois footballers take on Dublin in Leinster...
The Laois and Dublin footballers meet in Croke Park this afternoon in the semi-final of the Leinster championship - with Laois seeking to cause...
What you need to know as the Laois footballers take on Dublin in Leinster...
When, where, what time?
Today in Croke Park at 3.30pm. But just in case you've been living under a stone for the past number of...
Laois senior football team and panel named for Leinster semi final with Dublin
Laois senior football manager Mike Quirke has named his team for Sunday’s Leinster semi final clash with Dublin.
From the dramatic win over Longford last...
Weekend Read: From the 1800s to the 2000s, wars and pandemics, Laois-Dublin rivalry set...
Sunday in Croke Park will be another unusual day for Laois football.
It's a Leinster championship semi-final double header with Meath v Kildare as the...
From playing to coaching and refereeing – Laois footballer now immersed in Dublin GAA
David Sweeney from Portarlington gave huge service to club and county but after switching his allegiances to the Oliver Plunketts club in Dublin for...
Dublin legend Quinn on 2005 final and his Stradbally connections
Dublin footballer Tomas 'Mossy' Quinn broke many Laois people's hearts in 2005 when he nailed a late 45 to deny the O'Moore county in...
Remembering the day Laois let Dublin off the hook in 1999
Dublin 1-11 Laois 0-14
1999 Leinster SFC Semi-final
The phrases “one that got away” and “left it behind them” were coined with games like this in...
Quirke knows the scale of the challenge facing Laois but keen that his side...
For all the positivity that comes with a hard-fought championship win, when you play in Leinster the shadow of Dublin hangs over every county.
And...
Laois v Dublin to be shown live on TV as weekend fixtures confirmed
The Leinster semi final clash between Dublin and Laois will be shown live on TV - the GAA have confirmed.
Mike Quirke's footballers will take...
High praise for Laois battlers as Dublin await in Leinster championship semi-final
It has been some year to experience inter-county management for the first time and Laois senior football boss Mike Quirke has had an eventful...
10 Talking Points as Laois see off Longford to set up date with the...
For the third year running, the Laois footballers have a Leinster semi-final to look forward to.
Given that the county previously went nine years without...
Laois come from behind to beat Longford and set up semi-final meeting with Dublin
Laois 1-16 Longford 1-14
Leinster SFC Quarter-final
Laois came from five points down early in the second half to get the better of Longford in Pearse...
LIVE BLOG: Follow all the action as Laois take on Longford and ladies meet...
There are two Laois football teams in championship action this afternoon and we'll keep you up to date with minute-by-minute updates from the two...
Your guide to all of Sunday’s GAA action as Laois face two big championship...
It's another busy day for Laois GAA with the county's male and female senior teams both in championship action.
It's straight knockout for the men,...
