Person: Dick Miller

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No time for sentiment as Tom Cribbin’s Westmeath men face Kildare

When Tom Cribbin was first approached about managing a senior inter-county team, Laois, in late 1998, he presumed it was a wind-up and resolved not to be made a fool of.

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Miller blasts Leinster Council for children’s ticket prices

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Laois’ daring bid to woo O Sé ends in failure

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Wicklow in the dark as Micko linked with Laois

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O'Dwyer put forward for Laois post

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Laois player ‘antics’ under fire

Laois County Board officers quit over ticket scandal

Two Laois County Board officers have resigned following a scandal over the so-called 'ticketgate' affair in the O'Moore County.

Tue, 20 Oct, 2009

Croker chiefs won’t probe missing €40,000

CROKE PARK officials will not be launching their own investigation into the €40,000 that has gone missing from the audited accounts of the Laois County Board.

Thu, 24 Sep, 2009

Clubs out of Laois U-21 championship after brawl

PORTLAOISE and St Joseph’s/Barrowhouse were yesterday thrown out of the Laois U21 championship after the brawl that forced their county semi-final to be abandoned last month.

Thu, 10 Jan, 2008

Officials meet after Laois brawl

LAOIS officials met last night to discuss their response to Saturday’s disgraceful scenes at an U21 championship semi-final replay in which a player was knocked unconscious.

Tue, 18 Dec, 2007

Rooney's GAA season could be over

Laois defender Darren Rooney's season hangs in the balance after he sustained cruciate ligament damage during the Leinster SFC final defeat to Dublin.

Thu, 26 Jul, 2007

O'Dwyer's Laois reign comes to an end

Laois County Board chairman Dick Miller has confirmed that Mick O'Dwyer is no longer the midlanders' senior football manager.

Wed, 06 Sep, 2006

Laois chiefs bid to quell U21 player row

LAOIS GAA chiefs were was meeting in emergency session late last night in a bid to resolve a tug-of-war battle between the senior and U21 football management that is threatening to spiral out of control.

Tue, 18 Apr, 2006

When toil and trouble bubble over

The Meath controversy is the latest episode of turmoil in the GAA world. Brendan O'Brien recalls troubled times over the past five years.

Wed, 07 Dec, 2005

Micko brings curtain down on talk of leaving Laois

LIKE any great story, this one has had a touch of everything: drama, suspense, plot twists, a catalogue of characters and a touch of comedy thrown in for good measure.

Wed, 20 Oct, 2004

Mullins favourite as Dubs deny O'Dwyer link

BRIAN MULLINS is odds-on favourite to be appointed coach to the Dublin footballers after GAA chiefs in the county laughed off suggestions that they had approached Mick O'Dwyer to replace Tommy Lyons.

Fri, 08 Oct, 2004

Counties deny Congress boycott on Rule 42 issue

OFFICIALS from the eight counties who had their motions on Rule 42 thrown out by the GAA’s Motion Committee met in Portlaoise last night to explore the options open to them on the matter ahead of next month’s Congress in Killarney.

Fri, 19 Mar, 2004

GAA pledge to press ahead with costly Croker revamp

THE decision to complete the redevelopment of Croke Park with an expanded terrace at the Hill 16 end, will extend GAA borrowings to almost €100m and take more than ten years to pay off the debt.

Mon, 01 Sep, 2003

Laois sign kit deal with Azzuri

Laois have signed up a three-year deal with kit suppliers Azzuri to supply gear for their inter-county teams.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2003

Laois fourth county to tog out with Azzurri

LAOIS became the latest county to break from the monopoly O’Neills once held over GAA gear when they announced a three-year deal with Azzurri sportswear in Portlaoise last night.

Tue, 07 Jan, 2003

O’Dwyer to seal Laois deal next week

MICK O’DWYER will tell Laois GAA chiefs next week that he is ready to lead the county’s Championship challenge for next season at least.

Thu, 05 Sep, 2002