Person: Graham Brody

John Divilly on 2018 All-Stars: Ciaran Kilkenny can go one better

Halloween night is over. No more apple bobbing or scary stories or playing pranks allowed. The serious announcement of the All-Stars. An All-Star — a principal performer during the 2018 GAA Senior football season. They have been announced, writes John Divilly.

Thu, 01 Nov, 2018

Rory Beggan still harbours regret for role in Monaghan exit

All-Star nominee Rory Beggan has admitted he suffered a ‘rush of blood’ and ‘immediately regretted’ his decision to take a pot shot at glory against Tyrone.

Wed, 24 Oct, 2018

Shining lights in a season that failed to reach stellar heights

Goalkeepers of the Year

Tue, 04 Sep, 2018

A parable of Monaghan’s uncertaintyin middle ground

A strange affair in Navan.

Mon, 09 Jul, 2018

Dublin v Laois - Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

Jim Gavin says runaway Dublin went from clunky to clinical

Dublin 1-25 Laois 0-10

Mon, 25 Jun, 2018

Laois ready for crack at Dublin

It has been the case of Dublin first, the rest nowhere, in Leinster for a long time now.

Thu, 14 Jun, 2018

Carlow v Laois - Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

Laois quell the rising to set up date with Dublin

Laois 0-12 Carlow 0-8

Mon, 11 Jun, 2018

Laois ‘move on’ after ending challenging week on a high

John Sugrue was understandably pleased but sensibly restrained after watching his Laois side make the best of a strong start to see off neighbours Carlow and claim Division 4 honours.

Mon, 02 Apr, 2018

Laois survive Wicklow comeback to progress in qualifiers

Laois withstood a stubborn Wicklow fightback to claim a Round 1 All-Ireland Senior Football Qualifier win at a sunny Aughrim this evening.

Sat, 17 Jun, 2017

Tipperary stay on promotion trail

Tipperary 1-16 Laois 1-10: Their county board delegates may have gone against the football fraternity and helped the so-called All-Ireland Super 8 series become a reality, but Tipperary shrugged that disappointment aside with another eye-catching performance to keep their promotion hopes alive at O’Moore Park.

Mon, 27 Feb, 2017

Laois end Armagh's season thanks to goal in controversial circumstances

Laois came out on top a real dogfight at O’Moore Park and advance to the second round of All-Ireland qualifiers, while Armagh’s disappointing season is over.

Sat, 18 Jun, 2016

Jim Gavin says Dublin players won’t be happy with elements of second half showing

Dublin 2-21 Laois 2-10: For a time, it didn’t appear Jim Gavin wanted to level any criticism at his team for the two goals they conceded in the second half.

Mon, 06 Jun, 2016

Dublin concede two goals but get past Laois comfortably

As expected, for Dublin it was a comfortable first championship day away from Croke Park in 10 days but not without its faults.

Sat, 04 Jun, 2016

We’ll watch in the hope of spotting a weakness in Dublin’s game

Jack McCaffrey is a hell of a fella. Just as all of us in the football world are consumed by the thought of the Dubs bursting forth into the province of Leinster tomorrow, McCaffrey will be in the departure lounge of Dublin airport awaiting his flight to Zambia.

Sat, 04 Jun, 2016

Kieran McGeeney relaxed but Laois raise pressure on Armagh

Armagh 0-15 Laois 1-13: Kieran McGeeney presented himself as a ‘glass half full’ type of guy after watching Armagh fall to a league defeat which leaves them facing a difficult spring.

Mon, 08 Feb, 2016

Portlaoise v Ballyboden St Enda's - AIB Leinster GAA Senior Club Football Championship Final

Christmas comes early for battling Ballyboden St Enda’s

Ballyboden St Enda’s 2-9 Portlaoise 1-11: Not so much a game won as one frittered away.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2015

Portlaoise dig deep to edge ‘dogfight’ with Sarsfields

Portlaoise (Laois) 2-5 Sarsfields (Kildare) 0-10: Kieran Lillis hailed the character of his Portlaoise team-mates as they withstood everything 14-man Sarsfields threw at them to edge a highly entertaining tie at O’Moore Park.

Mon, 09 Nov, 2015

Laois suffer hammering at the hands of Kildare

Kildare blitzed Laois in stunning fashion after half time to canter into a Leinster semi-final against Dublin.

Sat, 13 Jun, 2015

Laois looking to build on league solidity

If you were to listen to the naysayers, increasing education, dedication and professionalism has been the scourge of football.

Sat, 16 May, 2015

Down bounce back to top division

Down 3-12 Laois 1-15: Down’s ability to find the net helped them clinch promotion back to Division One while Laois maintained their league status despite defeat in Pairc Esler yesterday.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2015

Hard work finally rewarded as Tomás Ó Flatharta’s Laois off the mark

Laois 2-17, Roscommon 0-16: Tomás Ó Flatharta felt that there was a good performance coming from Laois, and they certainly impressed when recording their first victory of this year’s league campaign.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2015

Hard work finally rewarded as Tomás Ó Flatharta’s Laois off the mark

Laois 2-17, Roscommon 0-16:

Mon, 09 Mar, 2015

Tipperary need late surge to see off Laois

Tipperary 3-17 Laois 4-9

Sat, 12 Jul, 2014

Cork unchanged, Breen returns for Limerick in Munster final

Cork manager Jimmy Barry Murphy has named an unchanged side for Sunday's Munster Hurling final clash with Limerick.

Fri, 11 Jul, 2014

Tierney the talisman for lucky Laois

Laois 0-18 Wexford 0-17

Mon, 07 Jul, 2014

Dublin must be more clinical, warns Gavin

There can’t be much worrying Jim Gavin right now.

Thu, 26 Jun, 2014

Reality check for Laois as clock beats Fermanagh

Laois 1-19 Fermanagh 2-15

Mon, 23 Jun, 2014

Lacklustre Dubs given a real test by lively Laois

LEINSTER SFC QUARTER-FINAL:

Mon, 09 Jun, 2014

Gavin not surprised by Laois showing

Dublin Senior Football manager Jim Gavin confessed that he wasn't surprised that Laois pushed them hard, despite the Metropolitans winning by an 11-point margin as they began their All-Ireland and Leinster title defence at Croke Park this afternoon.

Sun, 08 Jun, 2014

Second-half blitz puts Dublin through

Dublin came good when it mattered most as second half goals from Diarmuid Connolly and Michael Daragh Macauley paved the way for an 11-point win for the reigning All-Ireland and Leinster champions at Croke Park

Sun, 08 Jun, 2014

Laois finish in style to foil Offaly comeback

Laois 2-18 Offaly 1-15

Thu, 09 Jan, 2014