Person: K Lillis

Laois edge win over Offaly in entertaining derby

Laois edged out neighbours Offaly in a highly entertaining Midlands derby to seal their place in Round 4 of the All-Ireland Qualifiers.

Sat, 29 Jun, 2019

Limerick recall influential quartet for final battle

Cian Lynch, Declan Hannon, Gearoid Hegarty, and Graeme Mulcahy have been restored to the Limerick team for tomorrow’s Munster hurling final.

Sat, 29 Jun, 2019

Sugrue warns Laois to get ready for big step-up

Laois manager John Sugrue believes the O’Moore County must improve if they are to prolong their championship summer despite an impressive four point victory over Derry in Owenbeg on Saturday.

Mon, 24 Jun, 2019

Bryan Menton hits brace as Meath too good for Laois

The powerful midfielder crashed home a goal in the 31st minute to put Meath into a lead they wouldn't relinquish and his second with nine minutes to go killed the contest.

Sun, 09 Jun, 2019

Laois stumble over the line against Westmeath

Not a game to restore your faith in Leinster football.

Sun, 26 May, 2019

Westmeath claim more silverware with Division 3 success

In-form Westmeath claimed their second piece of silverware of the season as they finished strong to secure the Allianz NFL Division 3 title.

Sat, 06 Apr, 2019

Laois continue upward curve

Laois have sealed back-to-back promotions for the first time in their history after a dramatic win over Carlow.

Mon, 25 Mar, 2019

Galway to give trio championship debuts in clash with Mayo

Both Mayo and Galway have championship debutants for Sunday’s Connacht SFC quarter-final clash in MacHale Park in Castlebar (4pm).

Fri, 11 May, 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

John Sugrue’s Laois tear up Limerick

Laois 2-12 Limerick 0-9: Gary Walsh hit 1-6 and set up Paul Kingston for a 70th-minute goal as Laois got the John Sugrue reign off to the perfect start with a nine-point victory over Limerick.

Mon, 29 Jan, 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

Pat O’Connor named Clare skipper for 2017 season

Tubber’s Pat O’Connor has been named as Clare senior hurling captain, though Tony Kelly will deputise for him in tomorrow night’s Allianz HL Division 1A clash with Cork in Páirc Uí Rinn (7pm).

Fri, 10 Feb, 2017

Disputed penalty saves Meath

Laois 1-16 Meath 2-13: A controversial late penalty saw Meath advance on Saturday night in Stradbally to the O’Byrne Cup semi-finals at the expense of hosts Laois.

Mon, 16 Jan, 2017

Laois win after second-half blitz

Wicklow 1-8 Laois 2-17: Laois made it two wins from two in the O’Byrne Cup as they brushed aside Wicklow in Greystones last night.

Thu, 12 Jan, 2017

Clare revel in rain and stun Laois in stoppage time

Clare only led once in this qualifier, but they hit the front when it mattered most, landing a winner as the game slipped into stoppage time to crown a great weekend for the Banner County.

Mon, 11 Jul, 2016

Laois v Armagh - GAA Football All-Ireland Senior Championship - Round 1A Refixture

Laois march on but angry Mick Lillis blasts ‘unfair’ system

Laois 1-11 Armagh 1-10: In the end, like most recounts in a general election, there was no change.

Mon, 04 Jul, 2016

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

James Kielt rescues draw for Derry in injury time

Laois 1-22 Derry 5-10: Laois and Derry played out a dramatic draw in O’Moore Park yesterday as James Kielt’s injury-time point ensured a share of the spoils for the visitors.

Mon, 14 Mar, 2016

Brilliant Tomás Corrigan routs ‘shocking’ Laois

Fermanagh 1-17 Laois 0-10: Fermanagh boosted their prospects of staying in Division 2, with Tomás Corrigan scoring a brilliant match-winning haul of 1-11 to push Laois further into relegation danger.

Mon, 07 Mar, 2016

Football League Division 2 wrap: Tomás Corrigan outscores Laois single-handedly

Meanwhile substitute Cian O’Brien was the hero for Meath as his late equaliser rescued a draw.

Sun, 06 Mar, 2016

Mickey Harte not getting carried away with Tyrone start

Laois 0-14 Tyrone 1-14: Three wins from three now for Tyrone, but it isn’t as if Mickey Harte’s team have been affording him a comfortable ride.

Mon, 29 Feb, 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

Kevin Walsh happy as Galway's young guns make step-up

Galway 3-12 Laois 1-10: Kevin Walsh cut a contented figure after the final whistle at O’Moore Park yesterday and he was entitled to do so, as his Galway team proved far too strong for a particularly poor home side in this Division 2 opener.

Mon, 01 Feb, 2016

Meath v Laois - Bord na Mona O'Byrne Cup Section C

Mick Lillis says Dublin not widening the gap

O’Byrne Cup - Meath 2-16 Laois 0-14: Laois manager Mick Lillis has dismissed the suggestion that the appointment of Bryan Cullen as Dublin GAA’s high performance manager illustrates the widening gap between the capital and other counties in Leinster.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2016

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

Carthy goals keep Vincent’s on track

St Vincent’s 3-11 Portlaoise 0-10

Mon, 10 Nov, 2014

Eight in-a-row for Portlaoise

Portlaoise 2-14 Arles-Killeen 0-9

Mon, 20 Oct, 2014

Laois finish in style to foil Offaly comeback

Laois 2-18 Offaly 1-15

Thu, 09 Jan, 2014

Portlaoise grind it out and book shot at redemption

Portlaoise 1-9 Moorefield 0-8

Mon, 25 Nov, 2013

Fitzpatrick timing perfect as Portlaoise retain crown

Portlaoise 2-08 Arles-Killeen 1-08

Mon, 21 Oct, 2013

Goals not enough for Wexford

Wexford 2-8 Laois 0-16

Sat, 20 Jul, 2013

Micko's managerial reign reaches inevitable end as Clare fail to fire

Clare 0-10 Laois 3-17

Mon, 08 Jul, 2013

Defeat to Laois marks end of O'Dwyer tenure as Clare boss

Laois 3-17 Clare 0-10

Sat, 06 Jul, 2013

Relentless Laois make it Friday to forget for Carlow

ALL-IRELAND SFC ROUND 1:

Sat, 29 Jun, 2013

Browne in line for Déise return

Waterford veteran Tony Browne is hopeful of playing his first county hurling of the year in Saturday’s All-Ireland SHC qualifier clash with Westmeath in Cusack Park (5pm).

Thu, 27 Jun, 2013