Laois SHC 2024

[The infidel in exile]

Hey boys, I live in Nottingham so I'm totally out of touch with the Club Championship, Heard that the Fung beat Rosenallis by 3 points, was anyone at it to let me know how they hurled, and could they beat the Harps, looks to me like a nailed on draw. Please tell me, is obular good enough for the county, 21 years old, but if good enough, he is old enough, and is young Byrne good enough to be given a shot, at half, or probably corner forward, he seems to know where the onion bag is. Feedback please and we'll done the Town as we need them back and competitive at senior

[The infidel in exile]

Also, regarding a County manager, I would be hoping we get a good KK man, 2019 with Eddie brannon will live long in the memories of many Laois patriots. I often still watch the 13 minute clip on YouTube of the Dublin game, what a display, running off the shoulder, accurate hand passing, Cha annoying the whole Dublin team. Dunphy scoring from everywhere and running after a ball that seemed to be a lost cause and charging in and causing a tap in fir AD. Bring in a Cat, they will get those boys hurling

[burdizzo]

Hey boys, I live in Nottingham so I'm totally out of touch with the Club Championship, Heard that the Fung beat Rosenallis by 3 points, was anyone at it to let me know how they hurled, and could they beat the Harps, looks to me like a nailed on draw. Please tell me, is obular good enough for the county, 21 years old, but if good enough, he is old enough, and is young Byrne good enough to be given a shot, at half, or probably corner forward, he seems to know where the onion bag is. Feedback please and we'll done the Town as we need them back and competitive at senior

Imagine Byrne will get a run soon enough, though don't think Obular is good enough for senior inter-county, hurling-wise.
Wasn't at the Rosenalis game, but really good to see Portlaoise back. They're qualified for at least a quarter-final now. Good to see Tommy Fitz doing well with his own club, and also good to see James Conroy doing it at senior level!

[The infidel in exile]

Thanks for that, I have a couple of questions for you. Does the Fung have any other hurlers good enough for the County, I know that they are a bit light, they always were, But with my old school buddy PJ Peacock there, I know that he will get them hurling. Secondly what is the story in Abbeyleix group, I know that they lost the first and won the second. I'm in England so I don't know if the Harps won their first, so is it a case that the winner gets a quarter final or are the losers gone. Finally I totally agree with you regarding the Town, the County needs a senior hurling club in the county town,As you get older (52)you view life through a different lense and bitterness goes out the window, with most people but I worry that they haven't won a minor title in over two and a half decades, and with respect I don't know if they have a conveyer belt coming through the system to insure that they can reach the summit anytime soon, the great Portlaoise teams of the late 70s till the early nineties were brilliant. I remember players like Brian bergin,Niall Rigney and his brother, pat critchley stand John Taylor, ( one of the greatest half backs in the country)I could mention at least another but I'll leave it with Billy Bohan, I really do hope they make it, for the sake of Laois hurlin, parochialism ruined laois for 30 years. It should be an honour to put on the County Jersey and not a funeral mindset, but I have noticed a change in commitment lately. Let's hope and pray that it stays that way.

[burdizzo]

Unless Rosenalis beat Ballacolla (unlikely) then both the The Harps and A'leix will be in a quarter-final.
Portlaoise's underage 'conveyer belt' is nothing to write home about, but it has improved a bit lately. They're now competing in the 'A' competitions, and some bit of work has been put in underage whereas before it wasn't good at all. They'll always have one or two decent hurlers, though. The next game between their seniors and Camross should be interesting!

[clonadmad]

Thanks for that, I have a couple of questions for you. Does the Fung have any other hurlers good enough for the County, I know that they are a bit light, they always were, But with my old school buddy PJ Peacock there, I know that he will get them hurling. Secondly what is the story in Abbeyleix group, I know that they lost the first and won the second. I'm in England so I don't know if the Harps won their first, so is it a case that the winner gets a quarter final or are the losers gone. Finally I totally agree with you regarding the Town, the County needs a senior hurling club in the county town,As you get older (52)you view life through a different lense and bitterness goes out the window, with most people but I worry that they haven't won a minor title in over two and a half decades, and with respect I don't know if they have a conveyer belt coming through the system to insure that they can reach the summit anytime soon, the great Portlaoise teams of the late 70s till the early nineties were brilliant. I remember players like Brian bergin,Niall Rigney and his brother, pat critchley stand John Taylor, ( one of the greatest half backs in the country)I could mention at least another but I'll leave it with Billy Bohan, I really do hope they make it, for the sake of Laois hurlin, parochialism ruined laois for 30 years. It should be an honour to put on the County Jersey and not a funeral mindset, but I have noticed a change in commitment lately. Let's hope and pray that it stays that way.

A Laois Today and Clubber sub would definitely keep you updated

[Ogie]

Unfortunately for the competition/ underage or fortunately for them,  Portlaoise are like Man City in the transfer market
Emmett Moloney ( Tipp ) Dylan Sheehan (Limerick), John Mark Foley ( Kerry) all serious signings / transfers for a club
All only working in the town and not living in it, doubtful they will be long term commitments to the club

[clonadmad]

Unfortunately for the competition/ underage or fortunately for them,  Portlaoise are like Man City in the transfer market
Emmett Moloney ( Tipp ) Dylan Sheehan (Limerick), John Mark Foley ( Kerry) all serious signings / transfers for a club
All only working in the town and not living in it, doubtful they will be long term commitments to the club

Maloney only transferred to Portlaoise this year because his own Club refused to play in their Senior Football Championship

If they change their minds,he will be gone back in a shot

[les Antiques]

Unfortunately for the competition/ underage or fortunately for them,  Portlaoise are like Man City in the transfer market
Emmett Moloney ( Tipp ) Dylan Sheehan (Limerick), John Mark Foley ( Kerry) all serious signings / transfers for a club
All only working in the town and not living in it, doubtful they will be long term commitments to the club

Maloney only transferred to Portlaoise this year because his own Club refused to play in their Senior Football Championship

If they change their minds,he will be gone back in a shot

If they change there minds?
 Cant see that happening even if Drom-Inch participate next year they are automatically back in Junior and football in Tipp is alresdy in a hugely precarious state .

His proposed move to clonmel commercials was rejected in 2021 . His relationship with Tipp football is not harmonious. 
A coup for the Town .

[clonadmad]

Unfortunately for the competition/ underage or fortunately for them,  Portlaoise are like Man City in the transfer market
Emmett Moloney ( Tipp ) Dylan Sheehan (Limerick), John Mark Foley ( Kerry) all serious signings / transfers for a club
All only working in the town and not living in it, doubtful they will be long term commitments to the club

Maloney only transferred to Portlaoise this year because his own Club refused to play in their Senior Football Championship

If they change their minds,he will be gone back in a shot

If they change there minds?
 Cant see that happening even if Drom-Inch participate next year they are automatically back in Junior and football in Tipp is alresdy in a hugely precarious state .

His proposed move to clonmel commercials was rejected in 2021 . His relationship with Tipp football is not harmonious. 
A coup for the Town .

You must know better the inner workings of the Tipp County Board than anyone else if you think Drom-Inch are "automatically back in Junior" in 2025

Once they sort themselves out, he will return to his home club

It's always a precarious game depending on imports

Much better to grow your own

[Galtee1]

Moving time on the club management scene at the moment.
Any word on any appointments?

Camross and The Harps are both on the hunt by all accounts

[Spiritof1915]

Moving time on the club management scene at the moment.
Any word on any appointments?

Camross and The Harps are both on the hunt by all accounts

Surely there will be plenty of interest in both clubs especially after the weekends u20 final

[Blueforever]

Watched C Ballacolla on Sunday when match was over turned over to see end of Munster club semi final it was like watching two different sports first touch and speed and skill of the Munster match was a joy to behold . C Ballacolla were well ahead of rest of clubs in Laois so we have a fair idea of standard of hurling in the county and gap is just getting wider also saw result of Laois schools v Dublin south some hammering for unfortunate Laois players hard to ask young lads to commit to this. No great upturn to fortunes since Keegan was appointedm

[ottoman]

Watched C Ballacolla on Sunday when match was over turned over to see end of Munster club semi final it was like watching two different sports first touch and speed and skill of the Munster match was a joy to behold . C Ballacolla were well ahead of rest of clubs in Laois so we have a fair idea of standard of hurling in the county and gap is just getting wider also saw result of Laois schools v Dublin south some hammering for unfortunate Laois players hard to ask young lads to commit to this. No great upturn to fortunes since Keegan was appointedm

Whether Keegan is the man or not, I don't think the fortunes of the current combined schools team can be put on him! He's barley in the door in relative terms. It will be when reviewing the fortunes of our underage squads in 4/5 years time, can we only judge how things worked out. 

[Spiritof1915]

I was at that game on Sunday and to be fair the end result did not reflect the balance of the game.
The dubs brought on 3 subs after half time which really swung the balance.
Laois unlucky to be 5 points down at HT.

Also none of The Harps or Camross lads with the exception of young mortimor played. Albeit most of The harps lads go to kilkenny schools.

In saying that i think the county board are missing a real trick here. Post primary school is massive in the development of any county minor, u 20 hurling teams. Look at the way Offaly have approached it in the last few years.
I firmly believe with the proper buy in Laois could be competing with the likes of St Kierans, kilkenny CBS and whoever for a Leinster title.
Imagine the knock on effect of that.
Offaly done it last year, why not us. so Laois schools participation should be a vital part of development plans going forward.