Laois Under 21 football team 2016

[Unlaoised]

Conor Hogan is Courtwood. And no, James Moore would be overage now.

Thanks Seen James Moore in action against Portlaoise in the u21 Semi this year he was immense big big chap with lovely skill.

Nice to see talent coming from Courtwood again a proud footballing club

[OTF]

Team yesterday was - Aaron Cooney (St. Joseph's); Liam Knowles (Stradbally), Adam Campion (St. Joseph's), Darragh Connolly (Ballyfin); Trevor Collins (Graiguecullen), Robbie Dowling (The Heath), Aaron Carroll (Ballyroan/Abbey); Cathail Dunne (Ballylinan), James Hillard (Mountmellick); Michael Keogh (St. Joseph's), Nigel Murphy (Emo), Aaron Dowling (The Rock); Seán Moore (Ballyfin), Eoin Lowry (Killeshin), Dylan Doyle (St. Joseph's).
Subs used: Danny O'Reilly (Graiguecullen), Andrew Baldwin (Barrowhouse), James Baldwin (Barrowhouse), Tom Shiel (Stradbally) and Joe Walshe (The Heath)

With the likes of Patrick O'Sullivan, Evin Keane, Evan O'Carroll, Dean Cullen and Ciarán McEvoy to come back, these lads could go far. Have Louth away in the first round of the championship and if they get over that they play Carlow/Wicklow.

Is Cullen the only player from Portlaoise ?  anyone from Port  ?

[Shapes Ex Laoistalk]

Team yesterday was - Aaron Cooney (St. Joseph's); Liam Knowles (Stradbally), Adam Campion (St. Joseph's), Darragh Connolly (Ballyfin); Trevor Collins (Graiguecullen), Robbie Dowling (The Heath), Aaron Carroll (Ballyroan/Abbey); Cathail Dunne (Ballylinan), James Hillard (Mountmellick); Michael Keogh (St. Joseph's), Nigel Murphy (Emo), Aaron Dowling (The Rock); Seán Moore (Ballyfin), Eoin Lowry (Killeshin), Dylan Doyle (St. Joseph's).
Subs used: Danny O'Reilly (Graiguecullen), Andrew Baldwin (Barrowhouse), James Baldwin (Barrowhouse), Tom Shiel (Stradbally) and Joe Walshe (The Heath)

With the likes of Patrick O'Sullivan, Evin Keane, Evan O'Carroll, Dean Cullen and Ciarán McEvoy to come back, these lads could go far. Have Louth away in the first round of the championship and if they get over that they play Carlow/Wicklow.

Is Cullen the only player from Portlaoise ?  anyone from Port  ?

Ciarán McEvoy would be there as well. From Portarlington, you'd have Colm Murphy and Paddy O'Sullivan.

[OldAlly]

Anyone know of a venue and time for the match against Kildare?

[Junior Ex Laoistalk]

Heard it's in Annanough on saturday at 6pm but that might not be true..

Confirmed today.... The final of the Peter McNulty Under-21 Football Tournament Final takes place on Saturday @ 6pm in Annanough between Laois and Kildare

[Junior Ex Laoistalk]

Kildare are the inaugural Peter McNulty Tournament champions after a 2-15 to 2-13 win after extra time over hosts Laois.


Kildare    2-15
Laois       2-13

Kildare have been crowned the inaugural champions of the Peter Mc Nulty Cup following a thrilling extra time victory over Laois in Annanough this evening.

Eoin Lowry helped the O'Moore men into a 1-6 to 0-6 half-time lead with a well taken goal midway through the first half, although Kildare showed enough attacking intent in the opening 30 minutes to stay in touch with a solid looking Laois side.

Conor Hartley and Cein McMonagle got the Lilywhites off to a perfect start in the second half when they scored a point apiece, though Laois were converting their chances at the other end with great assurance to maintain the lead.

A superb goal from Luke Flynn finally pushed the visitors ahead and they led 1-12 to 1-9 going into the final ten minutes, but Laois were not going to let the game slip by them.

Eoin Lowry cracked in his second goal of the tie in the final stages, pushing the O'Moore men two points ahead with just five minutes to go, but Kildare rallied and a fine point from Conor Hartley, which was also the last kick of the game, levelled matters and forced extra time with the scoreboard reading 1-13 to 2-10.

Extra time was just as tight as the 60 minutes which preceeded it, but a Cein McMonagle goal at the beginning of the second half gave Kildare a lead that they would manage to retain for the rest of the game despite Laois' best efforts.

[From the Terrace]

Decent run in this from laois, good preparation for championship in 3 weeks time.. Any word on team last Saturday or who played well?

[Shapes Ex Laoistalk]

Decent run in this from laois, good preparation for championship in 3 weeks time.. Any word on team last Saturday or who played well?

Team: Aaron Cooney (St. Joseph's), Liam Knowles (Stradbally), Eoin Buggie (Stradbally), Aidan Brennan (St. Joseph's); Aaron Carroll (Ballyroan/Abbey), Robbie Dowling (The Heath), Adam Campion (St. Joseph's); James Hillard (Mountmellick), Brian Daly (Barrowhouse); Danny Hickey (St. Joseph's), Colm Murphy (Portarlington), Aaron Dowling (The Rock); Dylan Doyle (St. Joseph's), Eoin Lowry (Killeshin), Seán Moore (Ballyfin). Subs used: Andrew Baldwin (Barrowhouse), David Aston (Killeshin), Cathail Dunne (Ballylinan), Conor Hogan (Courtwood), Tom Shiel (Stradbally), James Baldwin (Barrowhouse), Cillian Callally (Rosenallis), Darragh Connolly (Ballyfin) and Eoin McCann (Portarlington).

None of those involved with the seniors played - Danny O'Reilly, Nigel Murphy, Trevor Collins, Evan O'Carroll.
Michael Keogh and Evin Keane were unavailable too. It's a serious team in fairness.

Great to see us competing at under-age again.

[From the Terrace]

thanks shapes, really think this team has plenty of ability, Brian Daly has gone from strength to strength this last year & with O'Carroll & Lowry to name a couple looking forward to seeing these lads in championship.

[High Fielder]

A few players aside, it's a poor enough team. I wouldn't be expecting too much. Lads getting carried away again

[Shapes Ex Laoistalk]

A few players aside, it's a poor enough team. I wouldn't be expecting too much. Lads getting carried away again

Have you seen them play this year?

[High Fielder]

Yes I have Shapes. Galway were watery and Kildare were under strength - as were we to be fair. It's early and they looked to be well coached rather than being a good team. There's a massive difference between the two. It remains to be seen just how competitive they will be. I don't think they'll make too much of an impression. The most encouraging aspect is the numbers committing. Mick Lillis wishes he could get that many for the Seniors I'd imagine

[Shapes Ex Laoistalk]

Yeah they had 31 there on Saturday night. With U21 it can be all about the day too. A lot of the lads are playing on Sigerson Cup teams as well which is encouraging. They have a decent draw with Louth away first and if they get over that, they have Wicklow/Carlow. I'd give them a chance anyway.

[OTF]

Yeah they had 31 there on Saturday night. With U21 it can be all about the day too. A lot of the lads are playing on Sigerson Cup teams as well which is encouraging. They have a decent draw with Louth away first and if they get over that, they have Wicklow/Carlow. I'd give them a chance anyway.

I sincerely hope you're right, God knows we could do with the  boost a good run in this competition would give us.

[BallyroanAbu]

Think it's a pretty decent squad.