Person: Matthew Whelan

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

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Griffin: This is like an All-Ireland quarter-final for Kingdom

Former Kerry hurler John ‘Tweek’ Griffin has likened the county’s crunch Joe McDonagh clash with Laois to an All-Ireland quarter-final.

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Dan Shanahan is wary of Offaly threat

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Cork cracker sees Ballincollig dispatch Ringmahon Rangers

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High School Clonmel on a high as victory points to Tipperary emergence

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Second half surge secures top spot for never-say-die Coláiste Choilm

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Matthew Whelan goal lifts Coláiste Choilm and ends brave St Fachtna’s fightback

Corn Uí Mhuirí round-up: Mercy Mounthawk edge past Ballincollig

Tralee’s Mercy Mounthawk staged a remarkable comeback to overcome Coláiste Choilm of Ballincollig by 2-16 to 3-10 in their Corn Uí Mhuirí Group D clash in Millstreet.

Thu, 22 Oct, 2015

Cheddar Plunkett’s delight as Laois end 43-year Offaly agony

Laois 0-29 Offaly 0-20: A little over a week ago, Laois hurling was at a crossroads, with the significant progress made in the past three years on the brink of being washed away in one fell swoop.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2015

’Cheddar’ Plunkett reinstated as Laois manager

Laois chairman Gerry Kavanagh has expressed delight at Seamus ‘Cheddar’ Plunkett’s return as senior hurling manager.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2015

Laois officials still hopeful Plunkett will return as manager

Laois GAA top-brass have not given up on Seamus Plunkett returning as county senior hurling manager.

Fri, 29 May, 2015

St Joseph’s retain cup after shoot-out

Coláiste Choilm (Cork) 0 St Joseph’s (Galway) 0

Fri, 20 Mar, 2015

Coláiste Choilm advance to cup final

GC na Mara, Arklow 1 Coláiste Choilm, Ballincollig 3

Fri, 06 Mar, 2015

Pauric Mahony ‘taking up mantle of leader’ with Waterford

Derek McGrath marvelled at how Pauric Mahony is settling into a leadership role with the team.

Mon, 23 Feb, 2015

Dublin and Galway advance to Walsh Cup Final

Dublin and Galway advanced to next Saturday’s Bord na Móna Walsh Cup Final at Croke Park (5pm), following wins over Laois and Carlow respectively this afternoon.

Sun, 01 Feb, 2015

McAuliffe and Cormack rescue Rochestown

Two late goals earned St Francis College, Rochestown, a draw with St Fachtna’s De La Salle of Skibbereen in their Group C clash at Enniskeane, 2-10 to 3-7.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2014

Comeback gives Laois triumph over Westmeath

Laois launched their bid to reach the Leinster SHC quarter-finals with a comeback victory over Westmeath at Cusack Park this afternoon.

Sun, 04 May, 2014

Laois impress Davy but Clare experience counts

Laois 2-19 Clare 2-23

Mon, 31 Mar, 2014

Clare record four-point win to progress to semis

Clare 2-23 Laois 2-19

Sun, 30 Mar, 2014

Foyle and Ross deliver for Laois

Laois 2-12 Antrim 0-21

Mon, 10 Mar, 2014

Hard graft earns Laois vital victory

Laois 2-21 Antrim 0-21

Sun, 09 Mar, 2014

Laois manager Seamus Plunkett has named the same team for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC second phase qualifier against Clare in Ennis (throw-in 3pm) as the one which lost to Galway in the Leinster semi-final.

Thu, 04 Jul, 2013

Laois looking to next challenge, says Whelan

So near, and yet so far.

Tue, 18 Jun, 2013

Like old times as Laois awaken to put pride back in the jersey

It was like old times in the Portlaoise yesterday, going back to the ’80s when Laois were challenging Offaly, and challenging everyone else too. In those days the only prisoners taken were down the road, in Portlaoise jail.

Mon, 17 Jun, 2013

Canning gets Galway out of jail

Laois 1-13 Galway 2-17

Mon, 17 Jun, 2013

Laois give Galway scare in fight for Leinster Hurling final place

Galway 2-17 Laois 1-13

Sun, 16 Jun, 2013

Dunne’s mind games aren’t helping Model prospects

There’s a burning question which must be asked ahead of the Dublin v Wexford replay this evening: what the hell does Liam Dunne think he achieved last week with all the shenanigans around the naming of the team?

Sat, 15 Jun, 2013

Discipline deserts Carlow in dying stages of defeat Laois

Laois 2-18 Carlow 0-13

Sun, 02 Jun, 2013

Classy Laois back in the big time

Laois 3-14 Westmeath 1-09

Mon, 15 Apr, 2013

Westmeath lose out on promotion for second year running

Laois 3-14 Westmeath 1-9

Sun, 14 Apr, 2013

Kerry secure slender win while Laois and Westmeath set to contest final

Laois and Westmeath will contest the Division 2A Allianz Hurling League final, with both taking wins today, while elsewhere Kerry had a slender one-point win over Derry.

Sun, 31 Mar, 2013

McNicholas tallies 12 points in Westmeath victory

Westmeath 2-18 Laois 2-15, Cusack Park

Mon, 18 Mar, 2013

Daly expects ‘unmerciful challenge’ from Laois

The only foregone conclusion in championship hurling, says Dublin manager Anthony Daly, is that there is no foregone conclusion.

Fri, 01 Jun, 2012

Laois team unchanged despite injury concerns

For Saturday's Leinster SHC quarter-final against Dublin, the Laois hurlers are unchanged from the side which beat Carlow a fortnight ago.

Thu, 31 May, 2012

Wexford dish out a lesson to Laois

Wexford took the psychological boost away from this clash as they hammered a very poor Laois outfit with 15 points to spare at Bellefield yesterday.

Mon, 02 Apr, 2012

Wexford ease past Laois

Wexford 4-18 Laois 0-15

Sun, 01 Apr, 2012

Clare outgun improved Laois

Clare had just too much power and speed for Laois at Portlaoise yesterday, but when one recalls the dreadful championship humiliation suffered by the Moores at the hands of Cork in the same venue last summer, there was plenty to be positive about formanager, Teddy McCarthy.

Mon, 19 Mar, 2012