Person: Kieran Lillis

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Christy O'Connor: Can the advanced mark be considered a success?

Can the advanced mark be considered a success?

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Laois maintain momentum with six-point triumph over Armagh

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Mike Quirke's Laois pull off late great escape in Roscommon

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Laois edge win over Offaly in entertaining derby

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Late Laois free seals the deal over Derry

Dublin v Laois - Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

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Sugrue: We paid price for poor finishing

Dubs still giving up goalscoring opportunities

Warm June rain greeted us as we exited Croke Park yesterday with smiles on the faces of the Royal supporters, in particular. Dublin pelleted over points for fun while both Kildare and Laois squandered some great goal chances. The centurion Cluxton culled the Lillies’ goal efforts and the quality of the forward play and score-taking was exceptional, at times, from all four participating teams.

Mon, 10 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 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

GAA round-up: Laois secure back-to-back promotions

The postponed Round 6 tie between Westmeath and Louth will take place next weekend, rather than midweek ensuring the final will not take place in Croke Park next weekend.

Sun, 24 Mar, 2019

Football league wrap: Ulster sides on top in Divisions 3 and 4

Down are top of Division 3 of the Allianz Football League heading into the final round of group games, while Derry continued their unbeaten run in Division 4 this afternoon.

Sat, 16 Mar, 2019

Jim Gavin says runaway Dublin went from clunky to clinical

Dublin 1-25 Laois 0-10

Mon, 25 Jun, 2018

Road to recovery will be long and bumpy for Laois

Traffic aside, it’s a straightforward spin from Portlaoise to Croke Park.

Sat, 31 Mar, 2018

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

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

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

Kieran Lillis backs Portlaoise to take another giant step

In Portlaoise, the history runs deep.

Sat, 07 Nov, 2015

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

Laois 3-17 Clare 0-10

Sat, 06 Jul, 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

Meredith handed first Championship start

Former AFL player Conor Meredith has been handed his first Senior Championship start by Laois manager Justin McNulty.

Wed, 26 Jun, 2013

Misery for relegated Wexford

Wexford 1-8 Laois 0-14

Sun, 07 Apr, 2013

Leinster and Ulster gear up for Interpro final

Crossmaglen Rangers players Aaron Kernan and Jamie Clarke have been named in the Ulster team for Sunday's M Donnelly Interprovincial Football final against Leinster at Croke Park (throw-in 3.45pm).

Fri, 22 Feb, 2013

Laois boss sticks with tried and trusted side

Laois manager Justin McNulty has given a vote of confidence to his players by naming an unchanged team for Saturday's showdown with reigning All-Ireland champions Dublin.

Thu, 02 Aug, 2012

O’Neill set for Tyrone return

Tyrone’s hopes of claiming a win in Killarney this weekend have been handed a considerable boost with the news that Stephen O’Neill has been passed fit for the third round All-Ireland qualifier against Kerry.

Thu, 19 Jul, 2012

Laois stick with tried and tested for Leitrim clash

Laois manager Justin McNulty has selected an unchanged team to face Leitrim in Saturday's All-Ireland SFC third round qualifier at Carrick-on-Shannon (throw-in 7pm).

Wed, 18 Jul, 2012

Interprovincial Championships launched at Croke Park

The 2012 M Donnelly-sponsored Interprovincial Football and Hurling Championship was launched today by GAA President Christy Cooney at Croke Park.

Wed, 15 Feb, 2012

Lifeless and Cassidy-less Donegal exposed by lively Laois

MAYBE there was a direct correlation between a lifeless Donegal performance that saw them fall to a second loss in Division One on the same weekend Kevin Cassidy announced his retirement from inter-county football.

Mon, 13 Feb, 2012

Laois boss McNulty accepts the brickbats

COLM PARKINSON at least gave Justin McNulty some levity in what was an otherwise earnest situation.

Mon, 11 Jul, 2011

McNulty talks up benefits of qualifiers

LAOIS boss Justin McNulty reckons his side can benefit from a run through the qualifiers and they might even be better off than teams that go through the front door.

Mon, 27 Jun, 2011

Begley: Laois need marked improvement against Dubs

Laois captain Colm Begley says his side will require a much improved performance if they are to beat Dublin at Croke Park in a fortnight's time.

Tue, 24 May, 2011

Easy for Westmeath

WESTMEATH booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Leinster U-21FC thanks to a 10-point win over Laois in O’Moore Park last night. Pat Flanagan’s team were missing star midfielder John Heslin, but still had far too much for the hosts, and now progress to meet Offaly on March 9.

Thu, 24 Feb, 2011