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Did any reserve goalie get any play time during any of the league games? Enda Rowland is indispensable and a total rock star but, heaven forbid, if he gets injured, is there a good, seasoned back up? There were several matches where Laois had a comfortable lead where a reserve goalie could have safely gotten some match time. And it looks like there a few matches in the upcoming Joe McDonagh Cup where Laois will likely get a comfortable lead.

Holy sh!te

First: What a thrill to be able to WATCH a match instead of just listening to one!

There was some fine hurling, today. The lads consistently had lots of space and kept the wides to a minimum.

Actually, I'm rather shocked at Carlow's performance. It's like they never really showed up. I see tomorrow's headline in the news, "The Fighting Cocks suffer episode of ED."

Well done, Laois!!! Biffos, watch out!

[Laois abú!]

Thanks, G@@!!!

What's confusing is we went on daylight savings time about 3 weeks ago -- and now you're doing it tonight and ... I'm just going to get up damn early to make sure I don't miss anything.

I'm feeling extra confident that Laois can do it. Laois abú!

YouTube Channel

Meaning TG4 is streaming it only via Youtube or they are streaming on Youtube in addition to the TG4 website?

I just saw on the GAA website that our NHL Final is supposed to be televised on TG4!

Yeah hooo!!!

[21 April, Sunday]

21 April, Sunday
Laois v. Offaly

28 April, Sunday
Meath v. Laois

5 May, Sunday
Kerry v. Laois

19 May, Sunday
Laois v. Down

26 May, Sunday
Westmeath v. Laois


The GAA website didn't have any fixtures listed, yet. I got these off the RTÉ website (no times or venues listed, yet).

Yes, some good hurling, all right. However, even though they scored 1-24, they surely left another 3-20 behind them. Need to be a lot more clinical - and need a proper free-taker, too. Surprised King didn't step up to them, but his first game back was only middling. Impressed by Quinlan, Dooley, and Mossy Keyes, who was fouled plenty. Liam O'Connell caught some good ball, and Purcell was much better. However, Down got very tired in the second half, and were no match for our lads in terms of fitness, or touch. The Carlow game will be a good barometer of how much they've actually improved.

Yes, with what I've heard so far, Jer Quinlan sounds like quite a hurler. How long has he been playing at the Senior County level?

I heard there was some good hurling, back there, today.

Congratulations to the lads!!!

National Hurling League Semi-Final
Laois v. Down

Paddy Power is showing 4/1 odds that Midlands Radio will give live updates on the match and 12/1 that the match will be covered in its entirety.

Semi-Final: Laois v Down in Portlaoise
Final: Carlow v Laois/Down in Carlow

I can't say I quite understand this. Laois is a the top of the Division 2A table, yet have to win a semi-final to be in the final? I would think that would be Carlow playing Down in the semi-.

Laois and Carlow level on points (8 each).  First tie-breaker id the head-to-head result, which Carlow won.

So Carlow are top of the division, Laois second and Down third. 

Down are third, by the way, because the first tie-breaker between themselves and Kildare was a Draw, second tie-breaker is scoring difference which Down wins by +4 to 0.

All Clear now?

I'm going to say "yes?".

Semi-Final: Laois v Down in Portlaoise
Final: Carlow v Laois/Down in Carlow

I can't say I quite understand this. Laois is a the top of the Division 2A table, yet have to win a semi-final to be in the final? I would think that would be Carlow playing Down in the semi-.

Holy sh!te. Laois is topping the table. Well done, lads!

"The full forward line were outstanding as Aaron Dunphy, Tomas Keyes and Jer Quinlan combined for 3-14." (from Laois Today)

Wow!

I just saw the final score for Offaly v. Cork. Ouch!

Here's hoping for some good form, tomorrow.

...Paddy Purcell's ...on his 100th appearance for Laois, no less. Fair play...

Wow! Hats off!