New County Board website looks good but very little county team news on it. Also short on U-17, U-20 football and hurling news.
Good results section on it.
Twitter and Facebook get tagged but we don't. >:( A lot more to do but its a start......
https://laoisgaa.ie/
I think you'll be waiting. We got dismissed in the last two podcasts on Laois Today, but I'm happier to read the opinions of some posters on here, who I consider to be very good judges. Unfortunately, our local media have no objectivity whatsoever. The sky isn't always blue.
Quote from: High Fielder on March 12, 2020, 04:13:25 PM
We got dismissed in the last two podcasts on Laois Today, but I'm happier to read the opinions of some posters on here, who I consider to be very good judges.
Ah sure the LT lads know it all!
Quote from: High Fielder on March 12, 2020, 04:13:25 PM
I think you'll be waiting. We got dismissed in the last two podcasts on Laois Today, but I'm happier to read the opinions of some posters on here, who I consider to be very good judges. Unfortunately, our local media have no objectivity whatsoever. The sky isn't always blue.
I'd totally agree High fielder, some posters on here are really good to listen to, obviously some are not but I've always found some interesting discussion especially lately now that the troll has departed. Some of the output from qualified journalists on certain local media outlets is quite shocking in quality and agenda driven for the most part.
Interesting to hear they dismissed this site considering that local Laois media outlets use this place as a reference point every day for info and leads on stories
What was the crack with the Laois Today Podcast. Were they having a pop at this forum?
Only for GAA, Laois Today would be toast and non existent. They should listen before talking. Miller and Hartnett more football in the stones on the ground.
They throw in a blonde every so often!
You keep providing us with the free publicity,Steven
We will keep providing you with the scoops
I have to say I was disappointed to hear what was said. The previous week, we were criticised for our reaction to losing to Kildare. Oddly enough though, they were happy to tell us that they thought we'd lose to Kildare anyway, because we always do. I actually found that more insulting to our intelligence than anything that was written on here post Kildare.
Anyway, no real harm done. They are doing great work with Laois Today, and it has brought Laois to a new level with its articles and live text commentary in particular. But they need to remember that we're part of their demographic too, and that theirs is not the final word on all matters Laois GAA or otherwise. We're all entitled to an opinion
Exactly, while they are very good and provide us with very great coverage of everything Laois, we promote them every day by providing links to their stories and articles.
It would be nice if they could acknowledge that and give this forum and it's very knowledgeable posters a mention and even a bit of praise sometime.
Quote from: Batman!!! on March 13, 2020, 07:48:20 PM
Only for GAA, Laois Today would be toast and non existent. They should listen before talking. Miller and Hartnett more football in the stones on the ground.
They throw in a blonde every so often!
I think that blonde comment is unfair.
The 'blonde' you are referring to was unequivocally their most-passionate voice for hurling. She has left the position and they are worse off without her.
I'm not a fan of the podcast at all and haven't listened to it much. I find it a bit self-indulgent to be honest. I can't imagine it lasting.
In general, the website does provide a good service, albeit one that prioritises quantity over quality.
As for the Laois GAA website, there are definite improvements. With a new PRO and Administrator now in-situ, hopefully we'll see further developments.
Quote from: merman on March 14, 2020, 09:15:16 AM
Quote from: Batman!!! on March 13, 2020, 07:48:20 PM
Only for GAA, Laois Today would be toast and non existent. They should listen before talking. Miller and Hartnett more football in the stones on the ground.
They throw in a blonde every so often!
I think that blonde comment is unfair.
The 'blonde' you are referring to was unequivocally their most-passionate voice for hurling. She has left the position and they are worse off without her.
I'm not a fan of the podcast at all and haven't listened to it much. I find it a bit self-indulgent to be honest. I can't imagine it lasting.
In general, the website does provide a good service, albeit one that prioritises quantity over quality.
As for the Laois GAA website, there are definite improvements. With a new PRO and Administrator now in-situ, hopefully we'll see further developments.
"The Blonde" is a very good journalist and gave a lot of time reporting on matches of all levels and ages.
Let's try to avoid mud slinging and cheap shots. Laois Today is a welcome addition to our county, and all the reporters are good at what they do. I took exception to the dismissiveness of some of our contributions on here, but that doesn't mean I'm anti Laois Today. Far from it.
So which of ye is Steven Miller?
My guess is it's Town1980 what with his command of the english language.
Anyone put a link to the said podcast so I can have a listen. Went looking for it there and can't find it. Thanks.
Since when did Laois Today change into Ballacolla Today ?? 🧐🙄
Makes a change from Stradbally & Annanough Today
Tough crowd to please.
Not too long ago all we had was the Leinster express and the Nationalist, both of which are a far cry behind LaoisToday in terms of local news and especially GAA. They also have a 21st century online presence. I think they are doing a fine job and I don't really see that there is that much bias in terms of one part of the county over the other. They are a young small team and provide plenty of entertainment and enthusiasm.
Quote from: blueandwhite1 on June 22, 2020, 12:12:25 PM
Tough crowd to please.
Not too long ago all we had was the Leinster express and the Nationalist, both of which are a far cry behind LaoisToday in terms of local news and especially GAA. They also have a 21st century online presence. I think they are doing a fine job and I don't really see that there is that much bias in terms of one part of the county over the other. They are a young small team and provide plenty of entertainment and enthusiasm.
Aye
Football Today
Even when it's a hurling story they find a way to shoehorn a mention of football into it
Editors Bias and all that
On one hand fair play to them. Certainly filling a gap and providing accessible content.
On the other I'd have to agree the two way fawning over anyone who engages with them is childlike.
Reply to a few tweets, mention them in a few of your own, and suddenly you are a celebrity and will be mentioned non stop. One particular club on the Offaly border gets a lot more coverage than their status and grade would suggest they should- going as far as giving updates on stag parties.
It's a little bit sad from all involved, but an example of "playing the game" for your little bit of fame.
I'd also have to agree with Clonadmad- some of the errors/omissions on their Reeling in the Years podcasts in relaying to hurling were criminal.
Quote from: Keyser Söze on June 23, 2020, 08:12:20 AM
the two way fawning over anyone who engages with them is childlike.
Reply to a few tweets, mention them in a few of your own, and suddenly you are a celebrity and will be mentioned non stop.
Nail on the head.
Look, it's a good service. The matchday blogs are excellent. But some of the other stuff is a bit cringey. And it might be just me but (if you're reading this lads!) you really overuse the word "serious"!
Serious style. Serious craic. Serious excitement. ;)
Looks like LaoisToday is the now the best source for fixtures in the county. They have all the date and fixtures for the league. Good luck try finding that on laoisgaa.ie
Laoisgaa.ie used to be excellent for fixures and results. You could filter fixtures by club and find things easily. The current website is a mess.
I'm reluctant to criticise anyone involved in the website of in the PR side of things in general. It's a huge voluntary task.
Some of the stuff is very good such as the Laois GAA TV service and the social media channels but the website really seems to be neglected. I've lost count of how many relaunches or reboots it has had now over the years but it always seems to lag behind other counties. A pity.
Games starting this week
Fixtures and results showing from 19 and 20
Every other county has their act together and websites updated
Leagues up and running now and spectators are allowed but no sign of anything on the official website. Bit of a farce if you ask me. Are we all supposed to work out the league tables ourselves?
Looks like the Co. Board have lost all interest in the County teams in Laois. They never promote upcoming games and leave us to find out about team selection and venues by any other means we can.
Awful website and mirrors what the Co. Board think about the players and fans..
Just by chance I've managed to find this years clubs fixtures/results on the website. You have to scroll a mile down the fixtures page through 2019 and 2020 to get to 2021 >:(
I see what you mean, the page should be reversed to read from newest to oldest. >:(
https://laoisgaa.ie/fixtures-results/?owner=2160&orderTBCLast=Y&resultsOnly=Y&noTBC=Y&showByeGames=N&compStyle=football
Credit where its due. The fixtures and results now appear at the top i.e. the most recent ones appear first.
They must have been reading this thread. Well done lads, its a bit better now.
Still a lot of work needed on the site, our u20 footballers are out in the championship tonight and not a word about them...
Match is being streamed live on the Wicklow Gaa Facebook page tonight.
https://www.facebook.com/events/333271448202565/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D
You might have to create a free account to watch it.
League Tables is next on list please!
Quote from: recyclebin on July 01, 2021, 10:28:36 PM
League Tables is next on list please!
League tables are there. Just click "select competition" from the drop down menu on the Fixtures and Results page.
Thanks, didn't see that 8)
An option to pick a club and see their fixtures and results next please. The old website used to have it and it was very handy to screenshot or print out.
Am I missing something, or have the Premier Intermediate Hurling fixtures disappeared from the website?
Quote from: Mad Mentor on August 28, 2021, 11:11:49 AM
Am I missing something, or have the Premier Intermediate Hurling fixtures disappeared from the website?
Intermediate Hurling Fixtures are there, just click "select competition" from the drop down menu on the Fixtures and Results page.
Yes, but PREMIER Intermediate isn't there at all.
Quote from: burdizzo on August 31, 2021, 08:05:36 AM
Yes, but PREMIER Intermediate isn't there at all.
Go Here:
https://laoisgaa.ie/fixtures-results/hurling/club/premier-intermediate-hurling-championship-group-a/
It seems to be upside down, you have to scroll right down to the bottom of the page to get the latest results.
It certainly needs a good bit of work to bring it up to scratch.
Latest results at the top of the page for me. I don't see any issue
Premier Intermediate still not showing up.
No pro now
We are not short of money anyway....
QuoteLaois GAA report surplus of over €370,000 in latest annual accounts
By Steven Miller - 23rd November 2022
Laois GAA have reported a surplus of €376,037 in their annual accounts that will be presented to the clubs of the county at convention next week.
It is the second year in a row that Laois's finances have shown a considerable profit, coming off the back of a surplus of over €500,000 a year ago.
The accounts in the past couple of years have been skewed slightly because of Covid while last year's figures were only for 11 months of the year due to a change in the accounting year.
When comparing accounts, you're looking at a 12-month period this year to an 11-month period last year.
While Laois's income in the past 12 months was up considerably to just over €1.6 million (from almost €1.2 million), expenditure is up significantly also – from just €658,500 to over €1.2 million).
The accounts have been audited by Mazaars Chartered Accountancy firm.
In terms of income, gate receipts, which had been curtailed greatly during Covid, have more than doubled, from almost €241,000 in the 2021 figures to over €542,100 in 2022.
Complicating the gate receipts figure is that the 2021 senior county finals are included in this year's figures but the 2022 ones aren't.
There was also an increase in commercial income (sponsorship), fundraising and income from associated bodies (grants) while with supporters back, there was just over €39,000 in National League shares, something which wasn't there in 2021.
County team expenditure has also increased greatly, by more than €200,000 and was €639,745 in 2022 compared to €419,399 in 2021.
This year's figure of almost €640,000, though an increase on the past two years, is still somewhat off the record €813,354 in 2019. It had been over €750,000 in 2018.
The accounts also show a significant increase in Coaching and Games development expenses.
O'Moore Park, which is accounted for separately, operated at a deficit this year of €10,530 compared to a surplus of €74,964 a year ago.
Government funding of €30,000 in 2021 as well as lower service charges, fuel, light and upkeep costs account for the difference.
Key figures (2021 figures in brackets)
Total Income – €1,619,912 (€1,188,153)
Total Expenditure – €1,243,875 (€683,021)
Surplus/Deficit – €376,037 (€505,132)
Gate Receipts – €542,135 (€240,943)
Commercial Income – €224,620 (€192,630)
Fundraising – €179,718 (€152,722)
Income from Associated bodies –€370,041 (€293,989)
Coaching and Games Development Income – €138,915 (€145,078)
County Teams Expenses – €639,745 (€419,399)
Admin Expenses – €182,169 (€116,668)
Coaching and Games Development Expenses – €248,220 (€14,854)
Live Streaming Income – €45,348 (€35,884)
Why is this money not been pumped into a proper plan for underage development? It's not like Laois are winning things and we have a super conveyour belt of players coming through, how is there not a need to improve things?
What income is generated from coaching and games development?
Could that be the half of the salary for gdas that comes from the gaa?
Complete guess though.
Quote from: Giovanni on January 11, 2023, 11:17:39 AM
What income is generated from coaching and games development?
cul camps and course's perhaps???
Quote from: Joeythelips on January 11, 2023, 09:36:54 AM
Why is this money not been pumped into a proper plan for underage development? It's not like Laois are winning things and we have a super conveyour belt of players coming through, how is there not a need to improve things?
a surplus of 890,000 Euros over the past 2 years sitting in a Bank account and not even making that much in interest, when there are so many area's that need addressing
PRO and Coaching officer roles now filled
The full Laois GAA executive for 2023 is as follows:
Chairperson – PJ Kelly (Timahoe)
Vice-chairperson – Kieran Kehoe (O'Dempsey's)
Secretary (voting) – Niall Handy (Stradbally)
Treasurer – Paschal McEvoy (Timahoe)
Assistant Treasurer – Bryan Breen (O'Dempsey's)
PRO – Richie Kennedy (Abbeyleix)*
Coaching Officer – Donncha Phelan (Portlaoise)
Irish Officer – Noel Stapleton (Kilcavan)
Leinster Council Delegates – Tom Clear (Clough-Ballacolla) and Brian Allen (Trumera)
Central Council Delegate – Martin Byrne (Arles-Killeen)
Safety and Facilities Officer – John Kelly (Park-Ratheniska)
Football Chairperson – TBC
Hurling Chairperson – Mattie Collier (Camross)
Juvenile Chairperson – Joe Cunningham (Park-Ratheniska)
Quote from: clonadmad on January 16, 2023, 01:21:49 PM
PRO and Coaching officer roles now filled
The full Laois GAA executive for 2023 is as follows:
Chairperson – PJ Kelly (Timahoe)
Vice-chairperson – Kieran Kehoe (O'Dempsey's)
Secretary (voting) – Niall Handy (Stradbally)
Treasurer – Paschal McEvoy (Timahoe)
Assistant Treasurer – Bryan Breen (O'Dempsey's)
PRO – Richie Kennedy (Abbeyleix)*
Coaching Officer – Donncha Phelan (Portlaoise)
Irish Officer – Noel Stapleton (Kilcavan)
Leinster Council Delegates – Tom Clear (Clough-Ballacolla) and Brian Allen (Trumera)
Central Council Delegate – Martin Byrne (Arles-Killeen)
Safety and Facilities Officer – John Kelly (Park-Ratheniska)
Football Chairperson – TBC
Hurling Chairperson – Mattie Collier (Camross)
Juvenile Chairperson – Joe Cunningham (Park-Ratheniska)
Donnacha Phelan is Ballyfin not Portlaoise I think?
Very football-heavy?
Quote from: SCFC on January 16, 2023, 03:49:39 PM
Quote from: clonadmad on January 16, 2023, 01:21:49 PM
PRO and Coaching officer roles now filled
The full Laois GAA executive for 2023 is as follows:
Chairperson – PJ Kelly (Timahoe)
Vice-chairperson – Kieran Kehoe (O'Dempsey's)
Secretary (voting) – Niall Handy (Stradbally)
Treasurer – Paschal McEvoy (Timahoe)
Assistant Treasurer – Bryan Breen (O'Dempsey's)
PRO – Richie Kennedy (Abbeyleix)*
Coaching Officer – Donncha Phelan (Portlaoise)
Irish Officer – Noel Stapleton (Kilcavan)
Leinster Council Delegates – Tom Clear (Clough-Ballacolla) and Brian Allen (Trumera)
Central Council Delegate – Martin Byrne (Arles-Killeen)
Safety and Facilities Officer – John Kelly (Park-Ratheniska)
Football Chairperson – TBC
Hurling Chairperson – Mattie Collier (Camross)
Juvenile Chairperson – Joe Cunningham (Park-Ratheniska)
Donnacha Phelan is Ballyfin not Portlaoise I think?
He is
A copy and paste Job from LT
Looking forward to seeing an ambitious long term vision for the future of hurling and football in the county!!!
Phelan didn't take the coaching officer I'm told role still vacant
Quote from: Batman!!! on January 19, 2023, 11:18:56 PM
Phelan didn't take the coaching officer I'm told role still vacant
What happened?
Unsure. Let's hope the recently appointed Public Relations Officer can improve things on social media and the website
Very little coverage of the Walsh cup today on any official channels
Quote from: Tier2 on January 22, 2023, 05:00:28 PM
Very little coverage of the Walsh cup today on any official channels
Yeah agreed , nothing on the Laois GAA Twitter page about the team or score updates etc . Proper amateur compared to the Offaly GAA Twitter who had teams and score updates throughout.
Trying not to be massively critical as I'm sure there is more to it being the GAA and LGFA are 2 different associations.
But surely there could be a way where the Ladies and Men could have played a double header on Sunday instead of the games on at the same time at different ends of the county.
I don't have any insight into why this didn't happen.... But I can't imagine the GAA wouldn't have been reasonable in this matter.
Nothing to be gained from being otherwise.
The LGFA nationally have a reputation for being difficult & unreasonable. I have no idea if that extends to this situation, but I wouldn't be jumping to dump the blame at the feet of Laois GAA.
Quote from: Keyser Söze on February 02, 2023, 09:39:16 AM
I don't have any insight into why this didn't happen.... But I can't imagine the GAA wouldn't have been reasonable in this matter.
Nothing to be gained from being otherwise.
The LGFA nationally have a reputation for being difficult & unreasonable. I have no idea if that extends to this situation, but I wouldn't be jumping to dump the blame at the feet of Laois GAA.
Agreed. Laois GAA are normally very accommodating in these situations.
Without knowing, I wouldn't be surprised if the LGFA wanted half the gate without contributing anything in they line of costs, stewards etc.
Maybe, and hopefully, it's something simple like the pitch isn't able for two games at this time of year.
Quote from: Keyser Söze on February 02, 2023, 09:39:16 AM
I don't have any insight into why this didn't happen.... But I can't imagine the GAA wouldn't have been reasonable in this matter.
Nothing to be gained from being otherwise.
The LGFA nationally have a reputation for being difficult & unreasonable. I have no idea if that extends to this situation, but I wouldn't be jumping to dump the blame at the feet of Laois GAA.
They do? I would always have seen them as far more progressive, inclusive and player focused than the GAA.
Quote from: blueandwhite1 on February 08, 2023, 04:34:51 PM
Quote from: Keyser Söze on February 02, 2023, 09:39:16 AM
I don't have any insight into why this didn't happen.... But I can't imagine the GAA wouldn't have been reasonable in this matter.
Nothing to be gained from being otherwise.
The LGFA nationally have a reputation for being difficult & unreasonable. I have no idea if that extends to this situation, but I wouldn't be jumping to dump the blame at the feet of Laois GAA.
They do? I would always have seen them as far more progressive, inclusive and player focused than the GAA.
Ever spoken to anybody with any knowledge of the attempts to unite the LGFA, GAA & Camogie associations?
Ever spoken to anybody in the Camogie association who have tried to come to a common arrangement Re fixtures involving the same players?
Quote from: Keyser Söze on February 02, 2023, 09:39:16 AM
I don't have any insight into why this didn't happen.... But I can't imagine the GAA wouldn't have been reasonable in this matter.
Nothing to be gained from being otherwise.
The LGFA nationally have a reputation for being difficult & unreasonable. I have no idea if that extends to this situation, but I wouldn't be jumping to dump the blame at the feet of Laois GAA.
A very disappointing comment made here by Keyser Soze. From stating "I don't have any insight" but still well able to label an organisation making great strides as "difficult and unreasonable".
Quote from: Laois Rising on February 09, 2023, 03:12:28 PM
Quote from: Keyser Söze on February 02, 2023, 09:39:16 AM
I don't have any insight into why this didn't happen.... But I can't imagine the GAA wouldn't have been reasonable in this matter.
Nothing to be gained from being otherwise.
The LGFA nationally have a reputation for being difficult & unreasonable. I have no idea if that extends to this situation, but I wouldn't be jumping to dump the blame at the feet of Laois GAA.
A very disappointing comment made here by Keyser Soze. From stating "I don't have any insight" but still well able to label an organisation making great strides as "difficult and unreasonable".
Can you explain to me why a girl playing Ladies football pays 3 times on average what her brother of a similar age would pay for membership?
The Laois Ladies County Board are horrific and cause the majority of their own issues
Quote from: Laois Rising on February 09, 2023, 03:12:28 PM
Quote from: Keyser Söze on February 02, 2023, 09:39:16 AM
I don't have any insight into why this didn't happen.... But I can't imagine the GAA wouldn't have been reasonable in this matter.
Nothing to be gained from being otherwise.
The LGFA nationally have a reputation for being difficult & unreasonable. I have no idea if that extends to this situation, but I wouldn't be jumping to dump the blame at the feet of Laois GAA.
A very disappointing comment made here by Keyser Soze. From stating "I don't have any insight" but still well able to label an organisation making great strides as "difficult and unreasonable".
You are deliberately combining two different statements into one.
Statement 1 summarized- I don't have any insight into who this didn't happen (I don't think anybody here has any details Re demands/expectations/requests from either side- open to correction)
I can't imagine Laois GAA had any interest in being overly difficult in this matter. That has been my experience in matters like this.
Statement 2 summarized- Both the GAA and the Camogie association have found the LGFA incredibly difficult to deal with over many years & many matters. Go figure!
Therefore, I qualified my
opinion by saying I don't know the "ins & outs", but my experiences would lean towards the LGFA being difficult.
They have been deliberately difficult nationally (I did say nationally) when it has come to accommodating dual players & were an absolute joke at important stages of talks aimed towards merging the GAA, Camogie & LGFA.
I stand over what I wrote. Posters had immediately assumed Laois GAA were wrong in some way.
Again, I wouldn't be jumping to blame Laois GAA.
They could be to blame for this.
I don't any of us know the full story?
If the details energe and they are, absolutely call them out!
Thanks for the opportunity to clarify!
I'm told the idea of a double header was never discussed and the Leinster Express ran with an article off their own back.
Still no club fixtures on the official website.
Quote from: The PRO on February 16, 2023, 12:48:33 PM
Still no club fixtures on the official website.
I'll try and contain my amazement.
Have they anyone employed to do these sort of tasks? General admin like. I mean there's a website there, functional and aesthetically not the worst, and not a crater amongst them to upload fixtures or f**k all. This is dark ages stuff. Another area to offload some of that extra cash
Fixtures are up now.
Not a lot else though - the last news item is over a year old.
I see online where Laois GAA are looking to appoint a Head of Games Development. I heard today that Andrew Kavanagh might be coming back. This is a massive appointment and one that the County Board must get right.
Andrew would be a great person to have in the role.
Very encouraging to hear that . It would be an ideal role for Andrew Kavanagh . Really felt more could have been done in 2019 to keep him involved.
I just had a quick peek at the website and it seems to have had quite a major overhaul. Upcoming fixtures clearly laid out and covering everything from senior intercounty through ladies football to schools competitions. Quite a comprehensive results archive as well - going back to 2017.
Quote from: Mad Mentor on January 03, 2024, 01:26:29 AMI just had a quick peek at the website and it seems to have had quite a major overhaul. Upcoming fixtures clearly laid out and covering everything from senior intercounty through ladies football to schools competitions. Quite a comprehensive results archive as well - going back to 2017.
Just saw that, It's a major improvement on the old one, well done to whoever revamped it..