Person: Colm Browne

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Redemption for Rogers with pressure penalty kick

Portlaoise penalty hero Craig Rogers has maintained that finishing games on the day with novel shoot-outs to avoid replays is a sensible move.

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Declan Browne: Tipperary v Kerry: At least we always tried to take them on

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McGlinchey jumped when asked to answer Déise call

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Special day for stars of the 80s

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‘Battle of Aughrim’ haunts Brennan

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Policing the thin blue line

O’Dwyer: we threw in towel completely

IT’S been said many a time that Laois just don’t know how to win. Maybe so, but they certainly know how to lose in style.

Mon, 26 Jun, 2006

Cooper debut is etched on Leonard's memory

WITH a mischievousness that millions of siblings could identify with, Cathal Leonard just couldn't resist the temptation to wind up his older brother when he opened up the sports pages on that April evening four years ago.

Sat, 15 Apr, 2006

Tight-marking defence gets credit for victory

ONE Portlaoise supporter started the trend of invading the pitch before throw-in, armed with the cockerel that was made famous down in O’Moore Park last month.

Mon, 21 Feb, 2005

All the pressure now on Laois, insists Kelly

LAOIS face a far tougher task in retaining their Leinster title than they did in winning it last year, according to Meath forward Evan Kelly.

Wed, 16 Jun, 2004

Tyrone's magnificent seven

TYRONE’S biggest ever representation, seven, with Peter Canavan gaining a fifth award and six more among a group of 11 first-time winners, highlighted the announcement of the Vodafone GAA All Star footballers last night.

Sat, 29 Nov, 2003

Lyons and Cody lead Allstars

CYRIL LYONS and Brian Cody will manage the 2002 and 2003 Vodafone Hurling Allstar teams scheduled to travel to Phoenix, Arizona and Las Vegas, Nevada next January.

Wed, 26 Nov, 2003

The lift that Laois needed

THE O’Byrne Cup is not normally a hot ticket. It’s the sort of competition reserved for the flat-capped die-hards with their tin-foiled sandwiches and black umbrellas.

Sat, 04 Jan, 2003

Micko makes management return at Laois

Mick O'Dwyer has returned to inter-county management, moving from Kildare to coach Laois.

Tue, 17 Sep, 2002

O'Dwyer on verge of staying on at Kildare

Mick O'Dwyer is reported to be on the verge of continuing as Kildare manager for another year.

Wed, 04 Sep, 2002

Laois targets O’Dwyer to fill senior manager role

LAOIS have confirmed that Mick O’Dwyer is their main target to succeed Colm Browne as the county’s senior football manager.

Wed, 28 Aug, 2002

Roscommon's Tobin quits as boss

Roscommon boss John Tobin is the latest high profile football manager to depart his post.

Tue, 27 Aug, 2002

O'Dwyer set to take Laois reins

Mick O'Dwyer is reported to be very close to taking over as Laois football manager.

Tue, 27 Aug, 2002

Carr won't be tempted by Laois and Kildare

Former Dublin manager Tommy Carr is enjoying his stint on the sidelines and won't be tempted by managerial offers from either Laois or Kildare.

Thu, 08 Aug, 2002

Carr staying put on sidelines

Former Dublin manager Tommy Carr is enjoying his stint on the sidelines and won¹t be tempted by managerial offers from either Laois or Kildare.

Wed, 07 Aug, 2002

GAA: Offaly take on Laois in Championship

Offaly take on Laois in the curtain raiser at Croke Park hoping to go one better than last year’s defeat of the then reigning All-Ireland champions Meath and a subsequent replay loss to eventual Leinster winners Kildare.

Fri, 25 May, 2001