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Tadhg Brophy’s late try earns Newbridge final slot

Tadhg Brophy was the hero for Newbridge College at Donnybrook as his stoppage-time try handed them a dramatic Leinster Schools’ Junior Cup semi-final victory over Terenure College.

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Jack O'Connor's Kildare boost survival hopes against abject Laois

Kildare have given their hopes of survival in Allianz League Division Two a timely boost with a comfortable defeat of their accommodating neighbours across the border.

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Michael Collins the Newbridge hero as holders St Michael’s crash out

Michael Collins was the hero for Newbridge College at Donnybrook as his late penalty sent holders St Michael’s College crashing out of the Leinster Schools’ Junior Cup.

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Clare in relegation trouble after evergreen Munnelly leads Laois to narrow win

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Cavan storm past Laois to easy victory

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Laois maintain momentum with six-point triumph over Armagh

Offaly claim early-season bragging rights over Mike Quirke’s new-look Laois

The Mike Quirke era of Laois football began with a defeat in the opening round of the O’Byrne Cup against neighbours Offaly on Saturday.

Sun, 08 Dec, 2019

Dublin v Laois - Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Final

Laois names unchanged side for Thurles battle with Cork

Laois manager John Sugrue has named an unchanged side for tomorrow’s All-Ireland SFC fourth-round qualifier against Cork.

Thu, 04 Jul, 2019

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

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

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

Cleary inspires rising Banner

A ruthless second-half performance saw Clare safely through to the third round of the All-Ireland qualifiers on Saturday afternoon, at the expense of Laois.

Mon, 03 Jul, 2017

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

Kildare destroy limp Laois in Leinster

Kildare have coasted through a Leinster football semi-final on the back of the most facile of victories over an utterly insipid Laois side in Tullamore this afternoon.

Sun, 04 Jun, 2017

Laois blow Longford away in clinical six-minute spell

Four goals in six minutes of devastation sent Longford packing and set Laois up for a Leinster quarter-final clash with bitter rivals Kildare.

Mon, 22 May, 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

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

Kieran McGeeney laments woeful shooting stats in Laois loss

Laois 1-10 Armagh 0-10: Laois improved a very tidy qualifier record by coming out the right side of a tense and cagey affair with Armagh at O’Moore Park.

Mon, 20 Jun, 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

Laois show defensive frailties in unimpressive win over Wicklow

Laois secured the dubious honour of a Leinster football quarter-final tie with Dublin in Kilkenny’s Nowlan Park early next month, but only with a deeply unimpressive and barely deserved win over Division Four opponents on home soil.

Sat, 14 May, 2016

Tyrone boss Mickey Harte rules Ronan McNabb out of Derry clash

Ronan McNabb will play no part in Tyrone’s Ulster Football Championship opener against Derry on Sunday week.

Fri, 13 May, 2016

Meath preserve Division 2 status as Laois go down

Laois 1-9 Meath 0-18: Meath preserved their Division 2 status thanks to a six-point win over Laois at O’Moore Park yesterday.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2016

Cavan turn on the style as Laois fight relegation

Cavan 1-17 Laois 0-15: Promotion-chasing Cavan set themselves up for a winner-take-all duel with Galway next weekend after a comfortable NFL Division 2 win over Laois at Kingspan Breffni Park.

Mon, 28 Mar, 2016

Pre-match drama fails to rattle Antrim

Laois 1-16 Antrim 2-15: Laois became the 2015 football championship’s first high profile casualty on Saturday when they failed to defend a nine-point lead against Antrim in their home venue of O’Moore Park, eventually crashing out thanks to the concession of a late goal to Antrim substitute Dermot McAleese.

Mon, 22 Jun, 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

Tommy Moolick rescues Kildare against Laois

Kildare 0-16 Laois 0-16: Tommy Moolick capped off a barnstorming performance off the bench with a wonderful injury-time point to rescue a draw for Kildare at the end of a thoroughly entertaining Leinster SFC clash with Laois at O’Connor Park.

Mon, 08 Jun, 2015

Draw means Laois and Kildare must do it alll over again

Laois and Kildare couldn’t be separated and have to meet again next Saturday at O’Connor Park, Tullamore after this rip-roaring Leinster championship clash.

Sat, 06 Jun, 2015

Laois learn little in rout of Carlow

Laois 3-16 Carlow 0-8: It was as smooth a win as you could wish for but Laois manager Tomás Ó Flatharta learned little about his team as they steamrollered Carlow at Netwatch Cullen Park in this Leinster Championship opener on Saturday night.

Mon, 18 May, 2015

Laois defeat Carlow to set up quarter-final clash

Laois gained the expected upper hand in this local derby against Carlow to set up another battle for domestic bragging rights against Kildare in the Leinster quarter-final.

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

Ryan wants fans to start backing Lilies

Allianz FL Division 2

Mon, 30 Mar, 2015

Laois moving along nicely after win against Galway

Galway 0-10 Laois 2-10

Mon, 23 Mar, 2015

Meath almost slip up on the home straight

Meath 0-13, Laois 0-13:

Mon, 16 Mar, 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

Hyland hails players’ honesty as Cavan romp home

Allianz FL Division 2 Round 2: Laois 2-6 Cavan 0-17: Neither the absence of light in their dressing room nor the malfunctioning showers could affect the good humour amongst the Cavan contingent at O’Moore Park on Saturday night.

Mon, 09 Feb, 2015

Westmeath shake off Laois

Westmeath 1-12 Laois 0-10: Allianz Football League Division 2: Westmeath’s campaign got off to a winning start in Mullingar yesterday.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2015

Maynooth turn on style to see off Laois

Laois 1-07 Maynooth 0-18: NUI Maynooth eased to a convincing eight-point win over Laois in Portarlington last night.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2015

Offaly end long losing run with win over Laois

O’Byrne Cup

Mon, 05 Jan, 2015

O'Neill top scorer for Ireland

VFL Selection 27 (1-5-6) Ireland 100 (9-11-13)

Sun, 16 Nov, 2014

Tipperary need late surge to see off Laois

Tipperary 3-17 Laois 4-9

Sat, 12 Jul, 2014

Corbett starts for Tipperary

Tipperary hurler Lar Corbett will make his first competitive start of the 2014 season in tomorrow evening’s do-or-die qualifier joust with Galway (throw-in 7pm).

Fri, 04 Jul, 2014

Reality check for Laois as clock beats Fermanagh

Laois 1-19 Fermanagh 2-15

Mon, 23 Jun, 2014

Laois edge qualifier clash as Fermanagh squander four-point lead

Laois 1-19 Fermanagh 2-15

Sat, 21 Jun, 2014

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