Laois GAA
Irish:	Laois
Province:	Leinster
Nickname(s):	The O'Moore County
County colours:	Blue and White
Ground(s):	O'Moore Park, Portlaoise
Dominant sport:	Dual County
NFL:	Division 1
NHL:	Division 1
Football Championship:	Sam Maguire Cup
Hurling Championship:	Liam McCarthy Cup
Standard colours

The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) (Irish: Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Laois) or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams. Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. Provincial councils are organisational bodies within the Gaelic Athletic Association, each made up of several GAA counties. The Leinster Council is a Provincial council of the Gaelic Athletic Association sports of Hurling, Gaelic football, Camogie, Rounders This is a list of Nicknames for the the traditional counties of Ireland and their inhabitants The GAA county colours and flags of a GAA county are the colours of the kit worn by that county's representative team in the Gaelic The following is a list of Gaelic Athletic Association stadia. O'Moore Park is a Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland. Portlaoise (older spelling Portlaoighise; former name Maryborough in Irish Port Laoise a shortening of Port Laoighse) is the County Dual county is a term used in Gaelic games to describe a GAA county that competes at a similar level in both Hurling and Gaelic football For the latest competition see 2008 or the Hurling equivalent: 2008 The National Football For the latest competition see National Hurling League 2008. The National Hurling League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. The Sam Maguire Cup often just called Sam ( Irish: Chorn Sam Maguire) is the name of the Cup that Gaelic football -teams play for in the final The GAA All-Ireland Hurling Senior Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Hurling played in Ireland. The Liam McCarthy Cup is the name of the cup that the top twelve Hurling teams play for in the The Gaelic Athletic Association ( GAA) ( Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael /'kʊmˠən̪ˠ 'l̪ˠuh Irish (ga ''Gaeilge'' is a Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family originating in Ireland and historically spoken by the Irish. A GAA county or County board is a geographic region of control within the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA originally based on the Counties of Ireland Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world Gaelic games are the traditional sports played in Ireland. The two main Gaelic games are Gaelic football and Hurling, both of which are organised by the County Laois (liːʃ Contae Laoise in Irish) formerly also Laoighis or Leix, is a County in the midlands of Ireland,

Contents 1 History 2 Gaelic football 2.1 Honours 2.2 Famous Former Players 2.3 Laois Gaelic football Squad 2.4 Laois Club Football 3 Hurling 3.1 Honours 3.2 Notable Former Players 3.3 Laois Hurling Squad 3.4 Laois Club Hurling 4 Bibliography 5 Clubs of Laois 6 External links

History

One of a select group of counties to have contested All Ireland finals in both football and hurling, Laois have recently enjoyed a football revival associated with the success of their minor teams from 1996 on and the winning of the Leinster Senior Football Championship in 2003. The GAA Leinster Senior Football Championship (sponsored by Toyota Ulster Bank Vodafone is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of football played in the province

Gaelic football

After winning All-Ireland Minor Football Championships in 1996 and 1997 Laois became a field study to show if the minor championship really works as a breeding ground for success, topping up with an appearance in the All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship final with a breakthrough Leinster Senior Football Championship in 2003 with former Kerry and Kildare manager Mick O'Dwyer. The All-Ireland Minor Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the ESB Minor Football Championship) is the premier "knockout" competition Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The All-Ireland Under-21 Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the Cadbury Under-21 Football Championship) is the premier "knockout" competition The GAA Leinster Senior Football Championship (sponsored by Toyota Ulster Bank Vodafone is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of football played in the province Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Kerry County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (or Kerry GAA) is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible For more information see Kildare Senior Club Football Championship or Kildare Senior Club Hurling Championship. Mick O'Dwyer, (born 9 June, 1936) is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player from County Kerry. Laois won another All-Ireland Minor Football Championship in 2003, beating Dublin in the final. The All-Ireland Minor Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the ESB Minor Football Championship) is the premier "knockout" competition Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The Dublin County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Contae Ath Cliath or Dublin GAA is one of the 32 county boards of

A great display by midfielder Liam Irwin helped Laois beat Monaghan by a point in the 1986 National Football League final. Liam Irwin is a former Gaelic football player with Laois in Ireland. The Monaghan County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Muineachán or Monaghan GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) For the latest competition see 2008 or the Hurling equivalent: 2008 The National Football They have been to the National Football League semi-final three times in the 1990s. For the latest competition see 2008 or the Hurling equivalent: 2008 The National Football

In 2006, Mick O'Dwyer's management of Laois ended and he was replaced by the former Limerick manager, Liam Kearns. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Mick O'Dwyer, (born 9 June, 1936) is an Irish Gaelic football manager and former player from County Kerry. The Limerick County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cummann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Luimneach or Limerick GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the Liam Kearns is the former manager of the Limerick and Laois Gaelic football teams

Honours

• All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Finalists: 2
  • 1889, 1936
• All-Ireland Minor Football Championships: 3
  • 1996, 1997, 2003

• All-Ireland Junior Football Championships: 1
  • 1973

• All-Ireland ‘B’: 1
  • 1993

• National Football League: 2
  • 1926, 1986
  • Semi-finalists: 1952, 1978, 1994, 1995, 1997
• Leinster Senior Football Championships: 6
  • 1889, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1946, 2003

• Leinster U21 Football Championships: 8
  • 1964, 1969, 1982, 1987, 1994, 1998, 2006, 2007

• Leinster Minor Football Championships: 9
  • 1932, 1966, 1967, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2004, 2005, 2007

• Leinster Junior Football Championships: 5
  • 1907, 1941, 1968, 1973, 1993

• O'Byrne Cup: 5
  • 1978, 1987, 1991, 1994 and 2005

• All Stars: 5
  • 1986 (Colm Browne, Liam Irwin), 2003 (Fergal Byron, Joe Higgins, Tom Kelly)

• Women's MF in 1992
• Portlaoise won All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship in 1983

Famous Former Players

• Bill Delaney
• Tommy Murphy
• Mick Haughney
• Des Connolly
• Paddy Dunne
• Fintan Walsh
• Jack Kenna
• Bobby Miller
• Karl Lenihan
• Tom Prendergast
• Liam Irwin
• Colm Browne
• Mick Aherne
• Mick Dempsey
• Pat Roe
• Leo Turley
• Mick Lawlor
• Tony Maher
• Denis Lalor
• George Doyle
• Hugh Emerson
• Damien Delaney
• Ian Fitzgerald
• Colm Begley
• Fergal Byron
• Chris Conway
• Kevin Fitzpatrick

Laois Gaelic football Squad

No. The All-Ireland Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in Ireland. Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The All-Ireland Minor Football Championship (known for sponsorship reasons as the ESB Minor Football Championship) is the premier "knockout" competition Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. The All-Ireland Junior Football Championship is a Gaelic Athletic Association competition for junior Gaelic football inter-county teams in Ireland Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) For the latest competition see 2008 or the Hurling equivalent: 2008 The National Football National Football League 1926 In 1926 Laois won the first ever National Football League title beating Dublin in the final played in Wexford by 2-1 to 1-0 Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Year 1952 ( MCMLII) was a Leap year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The GAA Leinster Senior Football Championship (sponsored by Toyota Ulster Bank Vodafone is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of football played in the province Year 1889 ( MDCCCLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 1936 ( MCMXXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1937 ( MCMXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1938 ( MCMXXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1946 ( MCMXLVI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full 1946 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. For information on the latest U-21 championship see Leinster U21 Football Championship 2007 The Leinster Under-21 Football Championship is the Under 21 "knockout" Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Leinster Minor Football Championship is the Minor "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Leinster in Ireland Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Year 1967 ( MCMLXVII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Leinster Junior Football Championship is a junior "knockout" competition in the game of Gaelic football played in the province of Leinster in Ireland Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1973 ( MCMLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the 1973 Gregorian calendar. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) For details of the most recent competition see O'Byrne Cup 2008 The O'Byrne Cup is a Gaelic Athletic Association competition between football Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Colm Browne was a Gaelic football player and manager with Laois. Liam Irwin is a former Gaelic football player with Laois in Ireland. Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Fergal Byron is a former Gaelic football player for Laois. A goalkeeper he won a Leinster Senior Football Championship medal with Laois in 2003 Joe Higgins is a Gaelic football player from Laois in Ireland Tom Kelly is a Gaelic football player from Laois in Ireland His club is St Josephs GAA club Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Portlaoise Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Hurling and Gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland. The All-Ireland Senior Club Football Championship is an annual Gaelic football tournament run since 1971 played between the thousands of senior football clubs in Ireland Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) Bill Delaney (died 1980 was a famous Gaelic football player for Laois GAA. Tommy Murphy (1921 - 1985 was a famous Gaelic footballer for County Laois, Ireland Mick Haughney was a famous football player from County Laois in Ireland. Des Connolly was a famous football player from County Laois in Ireland. Paddy Dunne was a Gaelic football player from Park, County Laois in Ireland. Fintan Walsh is a former Gaelic football player from County Laois in Ireland. Jack Kenna (born in 1932 in Kilmullen was a Gaelic football player from County Laois in Ireland. Bobby Miller (18 March 1950 - 10 June 2006 was an Irish Gaelic footballer who played for Laois and Timahoe. Karl Lenihan is a former Gaelic football player from County Laois in Ireland. Tom "Curley" Prendergast was a Gaelic football player with Laois in Ireland. Liam Irwin is a former Gaelic football player with Laois in Ireland. Colm Browne was a Gaelic football player and manager with Laois. Mick Aherne was a Gaelic football and Hurling player from County Laois in Ireland. Michael "Mick" Dempsey is a former Gaelic football player and manager from County Laois in Ireland. Pat Roe is a former Hurling and Gaelic football player from County Laois in Ireland and the current manager of the Offaly senior football Leo Turley (born 7th December 1966 is a former Gaelic football player from County Laois in Ireland Mick Lawlor is a Gaelic football player from County Laois in Ireland Tony Maher is a former Gaelic football player from County Laois in Ireland Denis Lalor is a former Hurling and Gaelic football player from County Laois in Ireland George Doyle is a gaelic football player from County Laois in Ireland. Hugh Emerson is a former Gaelic football player for Laois. He made his debut for Laois in 1992 as an 18 year old against Meath and starred in a memorable Damien Delaney is a former Gaelic football player for Laois. He won a Leinster Senior Football Championship medal with Laois in 2003 and he also helped Laois Ian Fitzgerald is a former Gaelic football player from County Laois in Ireland. Colm Begley is a former Irish Gaelic footballer who now plays Australian rules football for the Brisbane Lions Australian Football League Fergal Byron is a former Gaelic football player for Laois. A goalkeeper he won a Leinster Senior Football Championship medal with Laois in 2003 Chris Conway is a Gaelic football player from Laois in Ireland. Kevin Fitzpatrick is a Gaelic football player from County Laois in Ireland Player Position Club 1 Mick Nolan Goalkeeper Portlaoise 2 Cahir Healy Right Corner Back Portlaoise 3 Mark Timmons Full Back Graiguecullen 4 Joe Higgins Left Corner Back St Josephs 5 Tom Kelly Half Back St Josephs 6 Darren Rooney Full Back/Half Back Clonaslee-St.Manmans 7 Padraig McMahon Left Half Back Ballyroan Abbey 8 Pauric Clancy Midfield Timahoe 9 John O'Loughlin Half Back/Midfield Mountmellick 10 Ross Munnelly Right Half Forward Arles/Kilcruise 11 Brian McCormack Half Back/Half Forward Portlaoise 12 Billy Sheehan Left Half Forward Emo 13 Michael Tierney Right Corner Forward Ballyroan Abbey 14 Colm Kelly Full Forward St Josephs 15 Colm Parkinson Corner Forward Portlaoise

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Laois Club Football

The major local club competitions in Laois are the championships which are listed below. Conor Gorman is a Gaelic football player from Laois in Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Clonaslee-St Manmans Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Hurling and Gaelic football club in Clonaslee, County Laois, Ireland Kevin Meaney is a Gaelic football player from Laois in Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Arles/Kilcruise Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a Gaelic football club in County Laois, Republic of Ireland. Brendan Quigley is a Gaelic football player from Laois in Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Timahoe Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Gaelic football and Hurling club in the Village of Timahoe, County Laois Cathal Ryan is a Gaelic football player from Laois in Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Portarlington Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Gaelic football club in Portarlington, County Laois, Ireland. Peter O'Leary is a Gaelic football player from Laois in Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. O'Dempseys Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Gaelic football club in Killenard County Laois, Ireland. Barry Brennan is a Gaelic football player from Laois in Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Graiguecullen is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Laois, Ireland. Donie Brennan is a Gaelic football player from Laois in Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Arles/Killeen GAA Club is an intermediate Gaelic football and Hurling club in County Laois, Republic of Ireland. Rory Stapleton is a Gaelic football player from County Laois in Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Annanough GAA Club is a Gaelic football club in County Laois, Republic of Ireland. Paul Lawlor is a Gaelic football player from Laois in Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Emo Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Gaelic football club in Emo, County Laois, Ireland. David Murphy is a Gaelic football player from County Laois in Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Portarlington Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Gaelic football club in Portarlington, County Laois, Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Barrowhouse Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Laois, Republic of Ireland was established in 1919 The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Park/Ratheniska Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Gaelic football and Hurling club in County Laois, Ireland. Colm Kelly is a Gaelic football player from Laois in Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. …… The Rock Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Gaelic football club based just outside the town of Mountmellick in County Laois, The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Ballyroan Abbey Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a Gaelic football club in Ballyroan, County Laois, Republic of Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Portlaoise Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Hurling and Gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland.

In addition, all teams compete in the All-County Football League from Division 1 down to Division 5. The Laois All-County Football League (ACFL is a Gaelic football competition run annually by Laois GAA as a secondary competition to the local championships

Laois Senior Football Championship

Laois Intermediate Football Championship

Laois Junior Football Championship

Laois Junior "B" Football Championship

Laois Junior "C" Football Championship

Laois Under 21 Football Championship

Laois Minor Football Championship

Hurling

Laois's only All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship win was back in 1915 when the day was so wet the team reportedly played the second half in their overcoats. The Laois Senior Football Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top Laois Clubs The Laois Intermediate Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the second grade Laois Clubs The Laois Junior Football Championships are the lower level Laois Club Football Championships Laois Junior Football Championship The Laois Junior Football The Laois Junior Football Championships are the lower level Laois Club Football Championships Laois Junior Football Championship The Laois Junior Football The Laois Junior Football Championships are the lower level Laois Club Football Championships Laois Junior Football Championship The Laois Junior Football The Laois Under 21 Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the under 21 players of Laois Clubs The Laois Minor Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the under 18 players of Laois clubs The GAA All-Ireland Hurling Senior Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Hurling played in Ireland. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year

The hurlers reached National Hurling League semi-finals in 1981 and 1983 before losing the Centenary Cup hurling final to Cork in 1984, and were back in the National Hurling League semi-final in 1996. For the latest competition see National Hurling League 2008. The National Hurling League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) For more details of Cork GAA see Cork Senior Football Championship or Cork Senior Hurling Championship. Year 1984 ( MCMLXXXIV) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1984 Gregorian calendar) For the latest competition see National Hurling League 2008. The National Hurling League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Laois's last big Leinster Senior Hurling Championship win, over Wexford in 1985, was followed by a disappointing final defeat against Offaly. The Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship is the premier knockout competition in the game of Hurling played in the province of Leinster in For more information see Wexford Senior Club Hurling Championship or Wexford Senior Club Football Championship. Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) The Offaly County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA (Cumann Luthchleas Gael Coiste Uíbh Fhailí or Offaly GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the

Honours

• All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship: 1
  • 1915

• National Hurling League: 1
  • 2002
  • semi-finalists 1981, 1983, 1996. The GAA All-Ireland Hurling Senior Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of Hurling played in Ireland. Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year For the latest competition see National Hurling League 2008. The National Hurling League (known for sponsorship reasons as the Allianz
  • Div 2 Hurling in 1960 and 1965

• All-Ireland Senior B Hurling: 2
  • 1977 and 1979,

• Leinster Senior Hurling Championships: 3
  • 1914, 1915, 1949

• Leinster Under-21 Hurling Championships: 1
  • 1983

• Leinster Minor Hurling Championships: 4
  • 1934, 1940, 1941, 1964

• Leinster Junior Hurling Championships: 3
  • 1910, 1914, 1933

• All Stars: 1
  • 1985 (Pat Critchley)

• Walsh Cup H in 1980 and 1991,
• Keogh Cup H in 1982. Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1965 ( MCMLXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the 1965 Gregorian calendar. The Leinster GAA Hurling Senior Championship is the premier knockout competition in the game of Hurling played in the province of Leinster in Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1915 ( MCMXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1949 ( MCMXLIX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. For the Senior equivalent see Leinster Senior Hurling Championship The Leinster U-21 Hurling Championship or for sponsorship reasons the Erin Leinster Under-21 Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The ESB Leinster Minor Hurling Championship is the Minor (under-18 "knockout" competition in the game of Hurling played in the province of Leinster in Ireland Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1940 ( MCMXL) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full 1940 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1941 ( MCMXLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (the link will display 1941 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1964 ( MCMLXIV) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the 1964 Gregorian calendar. The Leinster Junior Hurling Championship is a junior "knockout" competition in the game of Hurling played in the province of Leinster in Ireland Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1933 ( MCMXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Pat Critchley is a well known sportsman from County Laois, Ireland. The Walsh Cup has been competed for since 1967 by the US Naval Academy and Wisconsin Men's Varsity Eight rowing teams

Notable Former Players

• Mick Aherne
• Jack Finlay
• Pat Critchley
• PJ Cuddy
• Pat Roe
• Sean Delaney
• Timmy Fitzpatrick
• Frank Keenan
• Paddy Lalor
• Christy O'Brien
• Paddy Ruschitzko
• John Taylor
• Denis Lalor

Laois Hurling Squad

No. Mick Aherne was a Gaelic football and Hurling player from County Laois in Ireland. John (Jack Finlay (1890 – 30 September 1942 was a famous Irish sports person who played Hurling for Laois in the 1910s and in later life was a Pat Critchley is a well known sportsman from County Laois, Ireland. PJ Cuddy was a Hurling player with Laois and Camross. Biography Cuddy played with Laois for more than 15 years Pat Roe is a former Hurling and Gaelic football player from County Laois in Ireland and the current manager of the Offaly senior football Sean "Goggie" Delaney (1949-12 April 2004 was a famous sportsman from County Laois, Ireland. Timmy Fitzpatrick was a famous Hurling player with Laois and Kilcotton. Frank Keenan (born c 1952) is a famous former Hurling player from Camross in County Laois, Ireland. Patrick "Paddy" Lalor (born 21 July 1926 was a senior Irish Fianna Fáil politician and a well known Hurling player for Laois. Christy O’Brien (born 1933 in Borris-in-Ossory, County Laois) is a retired Irish sportsperson Paddy 'Rusty' Ruschitzko was a famous Hurling player from the Clonad club in County Laois in Ireland. John Taylor is a retired Hurling and Gaelic football player from County Laois, Ireland. Denis Lalor is a former Hurling and Gaelic football player from County Laois in Ireland Player Position Club 1 Pat Mullaney Goalkeeper Castletown 2 Brian Campion Right Corner Back Rathdowney-Errill 3 Brian Mulligan Full Back/Right Half Back Portlaoise 4 Cahir Healy Left Corner Back Portlaoise 5 Conor Dunne Right Half Back Harps 6 James Young Centre Back Tinnahinch 7 Michael McEvoy Left Half Back Clough/Ballacolla 8 Joe Fitzpatrick Midfield Rathdowney-Errill 9 Joe Phelan Midfield Portlaoise 10 Willie Hyland Right Half Forward Clough/Ballacolla 11 Darren Rooney Centre Forward Clonaslee-St.Manmans 12 John Brophy Left Half Forward Harps 13 Philip Russell Right Corner Forward Galmoy 14 Tommy Fitzgerald Midfield/Full Forward Portlaoise 15 Jason Phelan Left Corner Forward Rathdowney-Errill

No. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Castletown Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a Hurling and Gaelic football club in County Laois, Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Rathdowney-Errill Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a Hurling club in County Laois, Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Portlaoise Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Hurling and Gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Portlaoise Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Hurling and Gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. The Harps Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a Hurling, Gaelic football and Camogie club in County Laois, Ireland. James Young is a well known Hurling player from County Laois in Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Tinnahinch Gaelic Athletic Association is a Hurling club in County Laois, Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Clough-Ballacolla is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Laois, Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Rathdowney-Errill Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a Hurling club in County Laois, Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Portlaoise Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Hurling and Gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Clough-Ballacolla is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Laois, Ireland. Darren Rooney is a Gaelic football and Hurling player from Laois in Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Clonaslee-St Manmans Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Hurling and Gaelic football club in Clonaslee, County Laois, Ireland The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. The Harps Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a Hurling, Gaelic football and Camogie club in County Laois, Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Galmoy ( Gabhalmhaigh in Irish) is a village in County Kilkenny in the southeastern part of the midlands of Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Portlaoise Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Hurling and Gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Rathdowney-Errill Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a Hurling club in County Laois, Ireland. Player Position Club 16 Tadgh Doran Goalkeeper Camross 17 Matthew Walsh Centre Half Back Borris-in-Ossory 18 Eoin Holohan Half Forward Rathdowney-Errill 19 Shane Dollard Centre Half Forward Rathdowney-Errill 20 JJ McHugh Right Half Forward Ballyfin 21 Damien Bergin Right Full Forward Clough/Ballacolla 22 Noel Delaney Half Back Kilcotton 23 Kieran Fitzpatrick Left Full Back Harps 24 Brian Ferns Full Back Castletown 25 John Walsh Full Back Ballinakill 26 Dermot McGill Midfield/Half Forward Ballyfin 27 Noel Costelloe Right Full Forward Portlaoise 28 Eamon Jackman Left Half Forward Ballinakill 29 Seamus O'Dwyer Midfield Ballinakill 30 Michael Bermingham Right Corner Back Mountmellick 31 Greg Delahunty Half Forward Harps

Laois Club Hurling

The major local club hurling competitions in Laois are the championships which are listed below. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Camross Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a Hurling and football club in County Laois, Republic of Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Borris in Ossory Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a Hurling club in the small town of Borris-in-Ossory, County Laois, Ireland The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Rathdowney-Errill Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a Hurling club in County Laois, Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Rathdowney-Errill Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a Hurling club in County Laois, Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Ballyfin Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Hurling and Gaelic football club located in the village of Ballyfin in County Laois The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Clough-Ballacolla is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Laois, Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Kilcotton Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a Hurling club in County Laois, Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. The Harps Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a Hurling, Gaelic football and Camogie club in County Laois, Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Castletown Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a Hurling and Gaelic football club in County Laois, Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Ballinakill Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a Hurling and Gaelic football club in Ballinakill, County Laois, Republic The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Ballyfin Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Hurling and Gaelic football club located in the village of Ballyfin in County Laois The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Portlaoise Gaelic Athletic Association club is a Hurling and Gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland. The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. The Gaelic Athletic Association ( GAA) ( Irish: Cumann Lúthchleas Gael /'kʊmˠən̪ˠ 'l̪ˠuh The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Ballinakill Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a Hurling and Gaelic football club in Ballinakill, County Laois, Republic The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. Mountmellick Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a Gaelic football and Hurling club in the Town of Mountmellick in County The following are the positions in the Gaelic sports of Gaelic football, Hurling and Camogie. The Harps Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a Hurling, Gaelic football and Camogie club in County Laois, Ireland.

In addition, all teams compete in the All-County Hurling League from Division 1 down to Division 5. The Laois All-County Hurling League (ACHL is a Hurling competition run annually by Laois GAA as a secondary competition to the local championships

Laois Senior Hurling Championship

Laois Intermediate Hurling Championship

Laois Junior Hurling Championship

Laois Under 21 Hurling Championship

Laois Minor Hurling Championship

Laois Junior "B" Hurling Championship

Laois Junior "C" Hurling Championship

Bibliography

A Hundred Years Of The GAA In Laois by Teddy Fennelly, 1984. The Laois Senior Hurling Club Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the top Laois GAA Clubs The Laois Intermediate Hurling Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the second grade Laois hurling clubs Laois Junior Hurling Championship The Laois Junior Hurling Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the third grade Laois The Laois Under 21 Hurling Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the under 21 Hurling players of Laois Clubs The Laois Minor Hurling Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the under 18 players of Laois clubs Laois Junior Hurling Championship The Laois Junior Hurling Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the third grade Laois Laois Junior Hurling Championship The Laois Junior Hurling Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association club competition between the third grade Laois

Clubs of Laois

see Category:Gaelic Athletic Association clubs in County Laois

External links

• Laois on Hoganstand.com
• National and provincial titles won by Laois teams
• Club championship winners
• Laois GAA site
• Laoistalk.com - news feed forum on Laois GAA
• Laoistalk.com discussion Forum - Discussion forum for Laois GAA
• Times article on 2003 Leinster win

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