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What underage success have Portlaoise had in the last number of years?

Fair point. Minor in 2011 and 2012 and under 21 in 2013. Not sure about younger age groups to be fair and they probably have fallen back a little bit. Point still stands though. Underage success is cyclical.

Have no fear buddies, plans are well in place for them to halt this slide, by fair or foul means.

Nice big win tonight for the town, beating Ballyroan/Abbey 8-12 to 4-6. The DRA case already paying dividends.

Oh as the town, goes marching in...

You see this was my point. Portlaoise have started doing massive work at underage, and about time as some would say as they have simply allowed it happen previously and that worked. That's great, they should, as every other club should.

The issue is, they've decided this isn't enough, and have also begun scouting. They railroaded this transfer through, the DRA legal counsel went so far as to say he believed Laois GAA's rules were in order, the document shows that, yet the transfer was still granted on 'fair play' or such like grounds. They've kicked in the door, a precedent is set, and all bets are off.

Oh and who footed the bill for this little trip up to the capital? Laois GAA.

Thanks and good night.

Portlaoise have railroaded Laois GAA and the DRA.

Someone posted up a result from an U14 League game recently between CPR and PL, the result being a big win for CPR.

Anyone want to post up the result when a few of the recent signings were back?

Would any of you boys be willing to take on a bit of the work? Maybe a few of us could step up?

When was the last time a Laois team contested a Leinster Final without a Portlaoise man on the starting 15? I'd wager it's not been done, but am open to correction.

Great work by all, it's a step back in the right direction. Well done Mark, Billy Tomas and Beano.

Why wouldn't he go back to Mountmellick if he's transferring back to Laois though? Makes no sense to me. Did he fall out with the club or something.

Take your head out of the sand and join the rest of us in the real world.

Lads, have ye not been listening to me? I'm blue in the face telling ye. Portlaoise have taken the gloves off. The recruitment is on. At all levels. I know a parent who was approached in a recent U14 game about their child and would they be interested in coming to kick with the town. Stories like this are all over the parish. And they make no bones about it.

Whatever about John, and it has been doing the rounds since pre Brigids, the rest is happening. And they don't care what you think.

Not much wrong with their U-14s,

Portlaoise GAA   9 - 13
Stradbally Parish Gaels   1 - 4   

You sure?

Ballyroan 6-27
Portlaoise 3-3

Port 5-14
Portlaoise 3-3

Exactly what is the finding of the DRA? Surely Portlaoise can't just cherry pick the best lads from Clonad, Heath and P/R?

Don't worry, they're only going to take the good ones, they'll leave the average ones. The same as they do with dozens and dozens of young children in the town already. After seeing the U14 League result between Clonad and Portlaoise A last night, I'd be worried this morning if I were a sash man. Time to go shopping again.

The fatal night. Portlaoise travel with what I am assured is a THIRTY FIVE PAGE dossier. This is no more about one chap than Nowlan Park was about seats.

Of course not. It's a test case before they push open the floodgates. Portlaoise have lost their dominance at underage level and by God, they're not going to let what happened after the 83 team got old, happen again.

They've already pulled one lad in from PR, another lad in from Ballyfin. The gates are being pushed open and I hope the DRA find against them.

When Portlaoise were at #4 or #5, lads around the county were saying that it was up to other teams to catch-up, rather than drag Portlaoise back. Ballyroan Abbey are doing it. Graigue, Paul's and Port are doing it at underage and Portlaoise have decided that that's not ok.

Portlaoise WIN their case. They are now free to go shopping in any Club they wish inside the parish, from any age. That'll put manners on all those cheeky clubs who thought they could try and challenge them. So long lads.

The fatal night. Portlaoise travel with what I am assured is a THIRTY FIVE PAGE dossier. This is no more about one chap than Nowlan Park was about seats.

[Croke Park is not Dublins home venue, Parnell Park is. Croke Park is the GAA headquarters and considered a neutral venue]

Croke Park is not Dublins home venue, Parnell Park is. Croke Park is the GAA headquarters and considered a neutral venue but as the GAA like any other sport is a business they try and maximise their earnings and as Dublin have by  far the largest fan base they have played their championship games at Croke Park due to this reason.

The venue is the least of the worries anyway as we live in hope that our players will make a game of this. They should not be overawed by the Dubs but the bookies handicap of 14 points would seem about right going on what we have seen from both sides this year.

No one is being disrespectful of Laois management here from what I have read. Most feel the current manager seems out of his depth, I share that opinion. Its nothing against the man, I myself would be a poor club manager never mind inter county level. It is a tough task but some are good at and others are not, just like any other job/role. Lillis seems like a passionate GAA man who loves his county but I just feel he is slightly out of his depth. I maybe wrong (I hope I am wrong).

Are you having a laugh? Did you come down in the last shower? Take the blinkers off! Lets call a spade a spade. The only time Croke park is a neutral venue is when Dublin is not playing. When is the last time Dublin played in Parnell Park? Wake up and smell the coffee.

Thanks for that, I thought I was taking crazy pills there.

Tomorrow night I believe.

My point is not ridiculous as it seems to be the consensus at Leinster Council level.  I can's answer your question as I don't know the answer.  If you can provide a valid reason and back it up for it then by all means you should have been in to the county board with it.  As they don't seem to have argument either.  The games are down for neutral grounds and that is where they are been played.  To give Laois home advantage and not to do it for all the others would have been exceptional and I cannot see that flying at any level.  County Board made out like it was a capacity problem which it was not the other counties did not want Laois for one reason or another getting something while they were not receiving likewise.

Your point IS ridiculous. It's as ridiculous as this situation. Dublin regularly play quarter finals at their home venue (only a fool believes Parnell Park is a home venue). That's the answer. Staring you in the face.

As for the other quarter finals, quite regularly in the past have quarter finals been played at home venues, while others were neutral. Maybe have a look there and see where Meath and Wickow played their quarter final last year?

Again, you brought this up, not me.