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[Senior Football v Galway 2015-03-20 12:20:00]

Senior Football v Galway 2015-03-20 12:20:00    



Laois Senior Football Manager Tomás O'Flaharta has announced his starting 15 for Laois' crucial Allianz League Division 2 encounter with Galway on Sunday at 2pm in Tuam.

1. Graham Brody (Portlaoise)

2. Paul Begley (Stradbally)

3. Mark Timmons (Graiguecullen)

4. Damien O'Connor (Timahoe)

5. Darren Strong (Emo)

6. Robbie Kehoe (O'Dempsey's)

7. Colm Begley (Parnells)

8. Brendan Quigley (Timahoe)

9. John O'Loughlin (St Brigid's)

10. Niall Donoher (Courtwood)

11. Conor Boyle (Portlaoise)

12. Gareth Dillon (Portlaoise)

13. Ross Munnelly (Arles-Kilcruise)

14. Donal Kingston (Arles-Killeen)

15. Evan O'Carroll (Crettyard)

There was also a wedding..... 

[Major change of fortunes as footballers come good in second-half]

Major change of fortunes as footballers come good in second-half
http://www.leinsterexpress.ie/sport/gaelic-games/major-change-of-fortunes-as-footballers-come-good-in-second-half-1-6623390

Laois shock Roscommon as Padraig McMahon departs panel
http://www.irishtimes.com/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/laois-shock-roscommon-as-padraig-mcmahon-departs-panel-1.2131210

'We just weren't with it' – Evans
http://www.roscommonherald.ie/2015/03/10/we-just-werent-with-it-evans/

Gutsy Laois caught out in the end after impressive display
http://www.leinsterexpress.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gutsy-laois-caught-out-in-the-end-after-impressive-display-1-6623417

Laois Hurlers claim first win after steely second half effort
http://www.leinsterexpress.ie/sport/gaelic-games/laois-claim-first-win-after-steely-second-half-effort-1-6623402

I think one of the reasons we won last Sunday was because of the attitude of the squad. They must know by now that they are not the best players we have (because we're always telling them ...) but they have what some better players don't have and that's great heart and pride in the jersey and their county. They fought all day against a physically bigger and stronger team and played the game very cleverly.

For once we got the tactics dead on, defend in numbers and when the chances present themselves, take them. I'm not sure of the wide count but it was very small which proves that we took almost every scoring chance we got. I too have to praise Even O'Carroll on his display of selfless running, tracking back when the opposition were attacking yet was always in his position to score or help create one when we were attacking. The day worked out perfectly for him but he does that every day he plays but not always with the same result.

It's great to see a few u-21s come back into the squad, they are all good lads and add so much to the team. As has been said already this team are a match for most teams bar the top six or seven and should be good enough to stay in this division with a bit of luck. The support was pitiful last Sunday but it didn't stop those lads from giving a great display. The Roscommon support around me were full of praise for the Laois effort as they were sure they would be at the top of the table after playing us last Sunday.

Roll on Meath...

[Laois manager Tomas O'Flatharta on getting their first win of the campaign against Roscommon]

Laois manager Tomas O'Flatharta on getting their first win of the campaign against Roscommon
https://soundcloud.com/midlandssport/tomas-oflatharta-post-roscommon

Former Laois defender Peter O'Leary feels the win over Roscommon can kick start the team's year
https://soundcloud.com/midlandssport/peter-oleary-on-laois-win-over-roscommon

Saturday's Results:

Arles Kilcruise    2-13
Crettyard           1-7


Portarlington      1-8
O'Dempseys      1-11

[2015 Laois Hurling Championship Draws]

2015 Laois Hurling Championship Draws


Laois Shopping Centre 2015 Senior Hurling Championship

Ballinakill v Castletown
The Harps v Borris in Ossory Kilcotton
Camross v Clough Ballacolla
Rathdowney Errill v St Lazerians Abbeyleix


Laois Shopping Centre Laois Senior "A" Hurling Championship

St Fintans Mountrath v Ballyfin
Borris in Ossory Kilcotton v Colt
Shanahoe v Clonaslee St Manmans
Rosenallis v Portlaoise


Laois Shopping Centre Laois Intermediate Hurling Championship

Camross v The Harps
Timahoe v Clonad
Park Ratheniska v Rathdowney Errill
Trumera v Portlaoise;


Laois Shopping Centre Junior Hurling Championship

Group A - Castletown; Borris in Ossory Kilcotton; Slieve Bloom; Kyle; Clough Ballacolla;
Group B - Ballypickas; Mountmellick; The Harps; Rathdowney Errill;


Laois Shopping Centre Junior "B" Hurling Championship

Camross v Borris in Ossory Kilcotton, Winners v Colt
St Fintans Mountrath v Ballinakill
Portlaoise v Rathdowney Errill
Rosenallis v Clonad, Winners v Slieve Margy
Ballyfin v Clough Ballacolla, Winners v St Lazerians Abbeyleix


Laois Shopping Centre Junior "C" Hurling Championship

Last Nights Draw declared Void, as Mountmellick were omitted from Draw. Competition will be redrawn on next Monday evening in association with Juvenile Draws.



Laois Shopping Centre Under 21 Hurling Championship

Abbeyleix Gaels v Rathdowney Errill, Winners v St Fintans Gaels
Camross v Na Fianna, Winners v Castletown Slieve Bloom
Portlaoise v Borris in Ossory Kilcotton, Winners v Rosenallis
Clough Ballacolla v The Harps, Winners v Qualifier Round Robin Winner (Ballinakill Gaels, Clonad Park Ratheniska Timahoe, St Fintans Mountrath)


Laois Shopping Centre Minor Hurling Championship​

Clough Ballacolla v Borris in Ossory Kilcotton
Abbeyleix Gaels v Castletown Slieve Bloom
Portlaoise v Harps Gaels
Rathdowney Errill v Na Fianna.


Laois Shopping Centre Minor "B" Hurling Championship​

Camross v Clonad Park Ratheniska, Winners Graiguecullen
St Fintans Mountrath v Rosenallis
Slieve Margy v St Fintans Gaels.

[2015 Laois Football Championship Draws]

2015 Laois Football Championship Draws:

Laois Shopping Centre Senior Football Championship

Round One (Weekend August 7th)
Mountmellick v Portarlington
Emo v The Heath
Ballylinan v Arles Killeen
Ballyfin v St Josephs
Crettyard v Ballyroan Abbey
Killeshin v O'Dempsey's
Portlaoise v Stradbally
Arles Kilcruise v Graiguecullen.


Laois Shopping Centre Intermediate Football Championship

Starts Friday July 31st
Group A - Clonaslee St Manmans: Courtwood; Graigueculen; Annanough; Kilcavan;
Group B - Portlaoise; The Rock; Timahoe; Spink.


Laois Shopping Centre Junior Football Championship

Round One (17th and 24th of July)
Slieve Bloom Castletown v Park Ratheniska
Mountmellick v Portarlington
O'Dempsey's v The Heath
Rosenallis v Stradbally
Portlaoise v Barrowhouse
Graiguecullen v St Josephs
Ballyroan Abbey v The Rock
Ballylinan v The Harps.


Laois Shopping Centre Junior "B"Football Championship​

Round One (July 16th and 17th)
Arles Killeen v Rathdowney, Winners v Portlaoise
Crettyard v St Fintans, Winners v Arles Kilcruise
Emo v Killeshin
Timahoe v Camross


Laois Shopping Centre Junior "C"Football Championship

Round One
Timahoe v Ballyfin, Winners v Spink
Borris in Ossory v O'Dempsey's
Clonaslee St Manmans v Kilcotton
Clough Ballacolla v Errill, Winners v Park Ratheniska
Annanough v Rosenallis
Courtwood v Ballyroan Abbey


​Laois Shopping Centre Under 21 Football Championship Qualifier

Qualifers
O'Dempsey's v Slieve Bloom Castletown
Rosenallis v The Heath


Laois Shopping Centre Under 21 Football Championship​

Round One
Sarsfields v Ballyroan Abbey, Winners v Portlaoise
Stradbally Parish Gaels v Graiguecullen, Winners Ballylinan Gleanmor
Killeshin Crettyard v Portarlington, Winners v St Josephs Barrowhouse
Courtwood Emo The Rock v Qualifier Winner.


Laois Shopping Centre Minor Football Championship

Portlaoise v Graiguecullen, Winners v Sarsfields
St Josephs Barrowhouse v Ballylinan Gleanmor, Winners v Killeshin Crettyard
Emo Courtwood The Rock v Stradbally Parish Gaels
Portarlington v Ballyroan Abbey Gaels.


Laois Shopping Centre Minor "B" Football Championship

Rosenallis v Park Ratheniska, Winners v Harps Gaels
Camross v Slieve Bloom Castletown
O'Dempseys  v The Heath.

[Derek Conroy speaking to Jack Nolan after the game last night.]

Derek Conroy speaking to Jack Nolan after the game last night.
https://t.co/QSSx9O9QLm

Great effort by the lads tonight, were behind by seven points early on with Dublin cruising but we never gave up and went in at half time only 3 points behind at 2-5 to 1-11, the goals coming from Tom Sheil and Alan Farrell.

We scored four points without reply in the second half and actually led 2-9 to 1-11. We missed three scoreable points in that period which could have really put us in the driving seat but instead Dublin came at us and rattled off seven points in a row and a goal just at the end to finish off a brave challenge by our lads.

The final score was 2-21 to 2-10 but it was a close game for long periods and not as one sided as the scoreline suggests.

http://www.independent.ie/sport/gaelic-games/gaelic-football/allireland-football-qualifiers-to-be-reviewed-31032539.html

Sorry to see they have agreed to abandon plans to introduce a clock/hooter to end championship games. I think our games are crying out for this and it would take a lot of pressure from our referees.

Were you at the game Junior??

Did the programme only have the 24 named I heard we had 28 togged out?

Got there late, bad road conditions and didn't get a programme but there certainly seemed to be more than 24 on the panel.


This is the team and panal that were named.

1. Adam O Reilly,         Mountmellick
2. Liam Knowles,          Stradbally
3. Kieran Lennon,         Timahoe
4. Conor Dunne,           Portlaoise
5. Patrick O Sullivan,    Portarlington
6. Conor Hogan,           Courtwood
7. Robbie Dowling,       The Heath
8. Dean Cullen,            Portlaoise
9. Alan Farrell,   (C)      Ballylinan
10. Paul Kingston,        Arles Killeen
11. James Moore,         Ballyfin
12. Nigel Murphy,         Emo
13. Evin Keane,            The Heath
14. Evan O Carroll.       Crettyard
15. Tom Sheils,            Stradbally
16. Aaron Cooney,        St. Joseph's
17. Adam Campion,      St. Joseph's
18. Eoin Buggie,           Stradbally
19. Ruaidrí C Fennell,    Rosenallis,
20. Niall Mullen,           Mountmellick
21. Daniel O Reilly,        Graiguecullen
22. Con Maher,              Mountmellick
23. Michael Keogh,        St. Joseph's
24. Danny Hickey,        St. Joseph's

Sorry to hear that. John would be a huge loss, hopefully he can play some part in the game.
This team are not that bad, I think we will win this one. Our backs are to the wall at this stage and that's when we play our best.

Very good scoring full forward line and a strong midfield to give them good supply of the ball. Not sure about Robbie at centre back but wherever he plays he will give 100%.

True, I think under recovery is the problem in the weaker counties where managers are depending on a few top players to carry the team whereas in the stronger counties lads are training their butts off to clinch a place in the team and disregarding their own health in the process..

Derek Conroy I think you mean Junior....

Of course I do, sorry for that slip, I must be getting old....
This was the Laois team and subs used.

A O'Reilly; L Knowles, K Lennon, C Dunne; P O'Sullivan, C Hogan, R Dowling; D Cullen, A Farrell (0-1); P Kingston (0-4, two frees), J Moore (0-3), N Murphy; E Keane (1-0), E O'Carroll (1-1), T Shiels (2-2, two frees).

Subs: N Mullen (0-1) for Cullen (20); A Campion for Dowling (ht); D O'Reilly for Murphy (50); C Maher for Moore (54).