Person: Fergal Byron

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Moment in Time: ‘It could have kept going for another 30 yards after going over’

It's June 15, 2003. Laois are three points to the good against Dublin with two minutes of normal time to go in their Leinster semi-final when Pádraig Clancy takes to the skies. Brendan O'Brien takes up the story for the second instalment in our 'Moment in Time' series

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Bernard Brogan: The finisher who was a cut above

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Looking to the past to build for future

Nobody has moved us like Colm Cooper

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Colm Parkinson: 'I would have fallen out at some point or another with nearly every manager'

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Lacklustre Dubs given a real test by lively Laois

Begley welcomes Ó Flatharta Laois appointment

Colm Begley has welcomed the appointment of Tomás Ó Flatharta as the Laois Senior Football manager.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2013

Horan has no intention of walking away from Mayo

James Horan is expected to tell Mayo County Board he has no intention of quitting his post as senior manager tomorrow night.

Tue, 22 Oct, 2013

Donegal keep All-Ireland ambitions alive

Donegal 0-14 Laois 0-8

Sat, 27 Jul, 2013

Laois bid for another miracle

Last Saturday, Billy Sheehan strode out of the Laois dressing room in Wexford Park, a beaming smile across his bearded face, and implored one journalist to keep writing Laois off.

Sat, 27 Jul, 2013

No inside knowledge for Micko as Clare tackle Laois

Mick O’Dwyer believes too much water has passed under the bridge for him to have the inside track on his former team Laois.

Tue, 02 Jul, 2013

Laois boss McNulty ratified for another year

Laois' momentum-building run through this year's All-Ireland SFC qualifiers has earned manager Justin McNulty another season at the helm.

Thu, 20 Sep, 2012

Kingston the key as Laois aiming to shoot down high-flying Kildare

FORMER Laois goalie Fergal Byron has backed his former colleagues to down high-flying Kildare in Saturday night’s Leinster SFC semi-final.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2009

Nervous finish, but Laois hold on

RUMOURS of Laois’ demise would appear to be slightly premature it seems, despite the last 20 minutes in Donnycarney yesterday when Sean Dempsey’s side almost let an 11-point lead slip through their fingers.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2009

The tough task making it in the midlands

Earlier this decade Laois and Westmeath were basking in the glories of underage and Leinster SFC title successes. So why has their stock fallen so quickly? Brendan O’Brien reports.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2009

Clancy to miss Laois championship opener

Laois midfielder Padraig Clancy is expected to miss tomorrow night's Leinster SFC quarter-final clash with Wicklow - despite being included in the midlanders' starting line-up.

Fri, 30 May, 2008

Injury-hit Laois include five debutants

Five players, including goalkeeper Michael Nolan, will make their championship debuts for Laois in Saturday's Leinster SFC quarter-final clash with Wicklow at Dr Cullen Park (throw-in 7pm).

Wed, 28 May, 2008

Mixed news for Laois football

Laois senior football manager Liam Kearns has received mixed news ahead of the O'Moore county's NFL clash with All-Ireland champions Kerry in Portlaoise on Saturday.

Tue, 25 Mar, 2008

Derry finish stronger to see off weakened Laois

WITH 15 minutes to go, these two were level at 1-9 apiece but, entertaining as the first three quarters were, the tale of this game was encapsulated in its final lap.

Mon, 18 Feb, 2008

Ford on fire in O'Byrne Cup

Mattie Forde was on fire for Wexford today in cold and wet conditions at Bellefield Park, Enniscorthy as the home side got off to a positive start under new manager Jason Ryan by beating Laois 1-14 to 0-14.

Sun, 06 Jan, 2008

Laois boss in talks with defenders Kelly and Higgins

Laois manager Liam Kearns has revealed that he is in talks with veteran defenders Tom Kelly and Joe Higgins about their inter-county futures.

Sat, 05 Jan, 2008

Laois 'keeper Byron retires from inter-county football

Laois goalkeeper Fergal Byron has today announced his retirement from inter-county football this afternoon in a prepared statement.

Fri, 02 Nov, 2007

‘Hungry’ Fergal’s fighting father time

HE is 33 now, 10 years at this championship lark, but Fergal Byron maintains the hunger has never left him.

Fri, 13 Jul, 2007

Nallen set to make record appearance

JAMES NALLEN will become the most capped Mayo player of all time when he makes his 123rd appearance in the famous green and red jersey at Omagh on Sunday.

Fri, 06 Apr, 2007

McDonald returns for Laois

Brian 'Beano' McDonald has recovered from a wrist injury to be named in the Laois side to take on Derry in NFL Division 1B this Sunday at Celtic Park (throw-in 2.30pm).

Thu, 22 Mar, 2007

Laois dash Louth hopes

Laois 2-10 Louth 1-13

Sun, 25 Feb, 2007

Westmeath beat Laois after 24 years

Westmeath scooped their first NFL win over Laois since 1983 as their captain Dessie Dolan led by example in Mullingar.

Sun, 04 Feb, 2007

Laois make eight changes ahead of O'Byrne Cup final

Laois manager Liam Kearns has made eight changes to his side to face Dublin in tomorrow's O'Byrne Cup Final at Tullamore.

Sat, 27 Jan, 2007

Masters eyes Kick Fada glory

Cork forward James Masters will aim to get over his All-Ireland disappointment when he lines out in tomorrow's MBNA All-Ireland Kick Fada competition in Bray.

Fri, 08 Sep, 2006

Mayo comeback forces stalemate against Laois

Mayo 0-15 Laois 0-15

Sun, 13 Aug, 2006

Easy for Laois as Faithful falls short

THE scoreline says it all really.

Mon, 31 Jul, 2006

Laois see off Offaly

Laois 1-09 Offaly 0-04

Sun, 30 Jul, 2006

Laois bully Tyrone into submission

LESS than 10,000 people braved the wintry wind and rain to make their way to O’Moore Park on Saturday but the number who will claim to have been there will probably double or triple in the years to come.

Mon, 10 Jul, 2006

Laois dump champions out of All-Ireland race

Laois 0-9 Tyrone 0-6

Sat, 08 Jul, 2006

O’Dwyer rings the changes for Tyrone tie

Laois manager Mick O'Dwyer has made four changes to his side for Saturday's All-Ireland second round qualifier against Tyrone in Portlaoise (throw-in 5.30pm).

Wed, 05 Jul, 2006

Dubs finish Laois challenge

DUBLIN 3-17 LAOIS 0-12

Sun, 25 Jun, 2006

Laois through as Carlow are outclassed

Brave Carlow's Leinster SFC run came to an end at O'Moore Park today as Laois set up a repeat of last year's final against Dublin with a 1-17 to 1-09 defeat of their neighbours.

Sun, 04 Jun, 2006

Cooper again the guiding force

Kerry 1-15 Laois 0-10

Mon, 17 Apr, 2006

Kerry book final date with Galway

Kerry 1-15 Laois 0-10

Sun, 16 Apr, 2006

Laois panel hit by withdrawals

Ahead of tomorrow's NFL Division One semi-final against Kerry, it has emerged that two players have left the Laois panel.

Sat, 15 Apr, 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

Byron happy to be facing Kingdom in semi-final

KERRY supporters should not take this up the wrong way, but Laois goalkeeper Fergal Byron is delighted to be playing the Kingdom in the NFL semi-final on Sunday.

Tue, 11 Apr, 2006

Down run ends in Portlaoise

Laois 1-17 Down 1-12

Sun, 12 Mar, 2006

UCC keep faith for Kingdom clash

UCC have named the same team that defeated Clare in the quarter-final for Sunday’s McGrath Cup semi-final against Kerry in Killarney.

Fri, 20 Jan, 2006

Leinster secure win after extra time

Leinster 0-20 Ulster 0-18 (after extra time)

Sat, 12 Nov, 2005

Ulster win Interpro final

Ulster 2-13 Munster 0-9

Sun, 30 Oct, 2005

Andrews names Leinster panel

Leinster manager Val Andrews has a panel of 24 players available to him for Saturday night's floodlit Interprovincial semi-final against Connacht.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2005

Kick Fada line-up announced

The line-up of players for the sixth annual MBNA Kick Fada competition, which takes place next Saturday at the Bray Emmets GAA club, has been announced.

Mon, 12 Sep, 2005

Has Micko's momentum topped out?

Brendan O'Brien wonders where to now for Laois and their All-Ireland dream.

Mon, 22 Aug, 2005

Orchard power too much for Laois

Armagh 2-17 Laois 1-11

Sat, 20 Aug, 2005