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#1
Laois / Re: 2017 club championship
July 25, 2017, 05:06:48 PM
O'Dempseys v Ballyfin: Dempseys by 5/6
Ballyroan v Crettyard: Crettyard by 2/3
Kilcruise v Portlaoise: Portlaoise by 8
Portarlington v Killeen: Killeen by 2
Ballylinan v Mountmellick: Draw
Clonaslee v Joseph's: Josephs by 10
Graigue v Killeshin: Killeshin by 5
Stradbally v The Heath: Stradbally by 4
#2
Laois / Re: Laois 2017 - NHL and Leinster SHC
June 06, 2017, 11:20:29 PM
Yeah you're right it could've been either before the draw today. Essentially what the draw today was, was to decide who went into the Munster pot only to get into that pot you have to beat the Christy Ring Champions.
#3
Laois / Re: Laois 2017 - NHL and Leinster SHC
June 06, 2017, 07:32:55 PM
If we beat Carlow/Antrim we are put into the Munster pot along with Tipperary, Limerick and the losers of Cork v Waterford. The 'Munster' teams are drawn against the Leinster teams which are Dublin, Westmeath and the losers of the two semi finals. Repeat fixtures are "to be avoided if possible" I'm unsure if our round robin game against Westmeath counts as a repeat fixture. So providing we win we likely play Offaly or Dublin...
#4
I hear theres 4 changes to the team that's named in the programme
#5
Laois / Re: The future of laois hurling
March 04, 2017, 06:16:16 PM
Laois minor hurlers beat Dublin in Leinster minor hurling league today, 2-13 to 1-13. Big change from the Laois schools game back in January!
#6
Laois / Re: Laois 2017 - NHL and Leinster SHC
March 04, 2017, 06:12:11 PM
Cha now not starting, Aidan Corby to replace him.
#7
Laois / Re: Schools Hurling
December 06, 2016, 05:01:24 PM
Wasn't at the game myself but as far as I know the CBS lost by 2 points after extra time.
#8
Laois / Re: Laois Senior Football Championship 2016
October 24, 2016, 10:04:16 PM
I was very impressed by Cormac Murphy this year. He really stood out for Crettyard while Evan O'Carroll was missing!
#9
Laois / Re: The future of laois hurling
September 27, 2016, 06:33:46 PM
I think Pat is driving his new hurling pathways plan atm so he's not available!
#10
Laois / Re: Under age amalgamation
September 25, 2016, 06:33:23 PM
Quote from: Neiska Man on September 25, 2016, 02:27:37 PM
Quote from: clonadmad on September 23, 2016, 06:33:07 PM
We approached both colt and shanahoe before the start of this season with a view to forming a more concrete amalgamation for 8's up to u21's.

Quote from: County baller on September 23, 2016, 07:17:04 PM
Ratheniska U12s left Clonad this year to try field their own hurling team leaving Clonad with only 10 players. This has really destabilised the relationship between the two clubs and has forced Clonad to look elsewhere.

I apologise if you mis-understood my comment. Before this year Clonad had not approached Colt looking to form an amalgamation. 1. Colt would not be interested and 2. We have a perfectly sound amalgamation at most levels and it is only at U12 level that there has been friction. By looking elsewhere I was referring to the amalgamation our U12 team formed with Na Fianna for Kilkenny league games.

It was quite an achievement for Park/Ratheniska to destabilise the relationship when, if you were to believe what has been stated above, Clonad went to Colt and Shanahoe at the start of this year to form an amalgamation.

I won't comment anymore on here, as I think its a disgrace to see something like this discussed on a messageboard by people with agendas hiding behind anonymous usernames. It would do well for some to remember that in the 80's and 90's, it was Ratheniska who catered for Clonad hurlers, both by coaching and using facilities and jerseys, and sought no kudos for doing so. We gave lads an outlet to hurl and had fun doing so, that's what it's about.

If there is an issue to be dealt with, it is a matter for the Committees of both Clubs. It shames both of us to see some of the talk on here. And it downright disgusts me that on the weekend when we lost a former chairman and secretary far too young, a man who was directly reaponsible for coaching many a man who went onto hurl adult level for Clonad, that I have to come on here and address this horseshit. Whoever is pushing this is no degree of a man.


#11
Laois / Re: The future of laois hurling
September 24, 2016, 02:35:18 PM
Quote from: Ogie on September 24, 2016, 02:26:43 PM
Merman, as usual you are spot on.

Cheddar had agreed to stay on another year, I was looking forward to seeing the make up of his back room team.
However the County Board would not back Cheddars plans for Laois Hurling for the next few years so it appears he has walked away in frustration.

I do believe he should be Development Officer/Director of hurling in charge of Laois hurling & its coaches from top to bottom, and it would be a n even better role for him than County Manager.

Thanks for your huge efforts Cheddar, & for those days against Galway & Offaly where the hair stood on the back of my neck supporting my County my Hurling team in Portlaoise, I'll remember those two days & the crowd forever

Well said
#12
Laois / Re: The future of laois hurling
September 24, 2016, 02:05:18 PM
I don't think we'll benefit hugely from an outside appointment. The most sensible thing to do would be to give it to Arien Delaney who has been watching the championship. I have a feeling we're going to be in for a tough few years now until our younger players come up. There are definitely some talented minors from the past few years who are about to burst onto the scene in the next few years.
#13
Laois / Re: Under age amalgamation
September 23, 2016, 08:51:27 PM
Quote from: clonadmad on September 23, 2016, 07:34:24 PM
Your right Baller

A delegation came over from Ratheniska back in February looking for training to be done half the time over there

There was nothing wrong up to that with us doing  everything and they sitting back and letting us do it,at the end of the day they are a football club in the main similar to the Heath and  Timahoe and we would have the hurling knowledge,results at u14 level in particular,would bear that out.

We need to do what's right by our club first,no doubt there are lots of good young hurlers in both Colt and Shanahoe who will wear the Clonad jersey with pride in the coming years

I'd love to think that they would wear our jersey but realistically I don't see it happening. They have a successful amalgamation going themselves. A more realistic aim would be to talk to Ratheniska and Timahoe, get them to put in a better effort and ensure nothing like this year happens again. Another option which would be less popular would be to continue Clonad as an intermediate team and approach Portlaoise to enter a Gaels hurling team to give our players better standard of hurling. I don't see the second happening any time soon so our options are limited!!!
#14
Laois / Re: Under age amalgamation
September 23, 2016, 07:17:04 PM
Quote from: SCFC on September 23, 2016, 06:22:38 PM
Quote from: clonadmad on September 23, 2016, 05:57:06 PM
Colt and Shanahoe to join up with ourselves.

Talks at a very advanced stage with u8's up to u21's hurling in the Jersey,being trained in Clonad and with the  club also supplying the mentors across all the age groups,a great boost for the club and also for hurling in the county.
Clonad have joined with Park Ratheniska and Timahoe at underage hurling for years. Would this be leaving them in the lurch a bit?

Ratheniska U12s left Clonad this year to try field their own hurling team leaving Clonad with only 10 players. This has really destabilised the relationship between the two clubs and has forced Clonad to look elsewhere.
#15
Laois / Re: Laois Senior Hurling Championship 2016
September 11, 2016, 07:12:51 PM
Quote from: south Laois on September 11, 2016, 02:47:50 PM
Jesus I would've thought he was more than 36. Clonaslee have plenty of history with this sort of thuggery. Time to bite the bullet and ban them from all competitions, even juvenile because they are just as bad that level too. Unfortunately the young lads think it's normal to behave like mammy and daddy!!

I think it's unfair to say they're as bad at juvenile. I've been involved in many games against them and they're no worse than other clubs. However at senior level I do believe that firm action needs to be taken. They can't continue with this despicable behaviour if a 1 year ban needs to be taken against them entering teams then so be it, hopefully the better lads in the club will oust the thugs and we will see a huge change in the club.