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📍 Laois Hire O'Moore Park – Laois Games and Gaels Podcast

O'Moore Park continues to evolve.

On the latest Laois Games and Gaels Podcast, John Kelly provides a detailed facilities update for Laois Hire O'Moore Park.

🔹 Main pitch fully redrained
🔹 New sprinkler system installed
🔹 Digital scoreboard upgrade completed
🔹 Improved disability access areas
🔹 Age Friendly Stadium audit planned
🔹 Dressing room and press facility upgrades being explored

These improvements are part of a broader strategy to enhance matchday experience, accessibility and long term sustainability at Laois' premier GAA venue.

🎧 Hear the full facilities update here:
https://laoisgaa.ie/laois-gaa-podcast-facilites-update/

Continuous improvement. Strategic investment. Planning for the future of Laois GAA.

🎙� Laois Games & Gaels Podcast, Episode 10

If you're involved in a Laois club in any capacity, player, coach, parent, officer, this episode is well worth your time. It gives a clear picture of what is actually happening across Laois GAA and inside the Centre of Excellence.

Episode 10 covers:

• Laois Gaels continuing to grow strongly, with over 300 members already on board and plans outlined to drive further club and academy involvement.

• A 5km fun run confirmed, starting and finishing at the Centre of Excellence, open to academy players, families, and the wider public, with funds going back into coaching and games.

• Huge demand for coach education, highlighted by a football workshop recently attended by close to 70 coaches, and confirmation of an upcoming hurling workshop with All-Ireland winning coaches,Jason Ryan and Tommy Dunne.

• Nearly 20 Laois clubs are now running structured athletic development programmes linked to academy squads.

👉 Listen here: https://laoisgaa.ie/laois-games-gaels-podcast/

🎙� NEW PODCAST OUT NOW, Laois Games & Gaels Episode 8

A packed episode covering the big structures behind Laois GAA in 2026 👇

🔵 Laois Gaels 2026 officially launched
Membership packs, new hat design, kids packs, academy funding explained

🏃 Coach Education & Development window now open
ICGG courses, Award 1 details, workshops, and why this period matters

📊 Academy squads explained
Selection process, transparency, parental involvement, open door policy

🏫 Schools, GPOs & Intern Programme update
More schools covered than ever, first year hurling blitz v Offaly schools

🏃�♂️ Laois GAA 5km Fun Run, February 28th
Open to clubs, families, runners, and supporters

🎧 Listen in full here

👉 https://laoisgaa.ie/laois-games-gaels-podcast/

🎙� Episode 7 is LIVE, Laois Games & Gaels Podcast

Shane Keegan and Dean Malone are back with a full catch-up and a big look ahead to 2026 👀

✅ Interns and primary school coaching plans
✅ Post-primary success, Knockbeg and Mountrath
✅ Coach Ed updates, ICGG, nursery workshop, Award 1
✅ Athletic Development course, final date Saturday Jan 10th
✅ Laois Gaels returns for 2026 with new packs
✅ Social media changes, Laois Games & Gaels from Jan 1

🎧 Listen here:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/2lE56ywoL4xLIlJSvv6Qkk

#LaoisGAA #LaoisGaels #GAA #CoachEducation

In Episode 6 Shane & Dean discuss:

* Primary Schools Activity

* Athletic Development Course

* Academy's up and running

* Post Primary Coaching & Games

* Hurling Nua Program

* Club Surveys


https://open.spotify.com/episode/7gL9mReCPeu1tVQfoOvEol

Laois Games & Gaels Podcast Episode 5️⃣


https://open.spotify.com/episode/66gJxWeLzN8YPTO7633e2E

🎧 New Episode – Laois Games & Gaels Podcast (Ep. 4)

Shane Keegan and Dean Malone are back this week with another packed episode, chatting about the upcoming Cumann na mBunscol finals, the Heritage Flag programme in schools, blitzes at the Centre of Excellence, new coaching initiatives, and the brand new Coach Recognition Awards 🏐🏑

Tune in now and have a listen ⬇️
🔗 https://open.spotify.com/show/6BCoFHX4U56H01l2v84pZ7

Episode 3 Highlights – "Whiteboards & Wristy Hurls"

🖥� Gaelic Time pilot launched in St Abban's Killeen – GAA coaching on interactive whiteboards.
🏑 Come On wristy hurls in Castletown NS – 50 mini hurls, smiley-face cues, power button grip.
🏳� 13 schools sign up to the Heritage Flag programme.
🏐 First Year Blitz lights up the Centre of Excellence – CBS v Knockbeg rivalry continues.
🪓 Hurling Nua gear packs arrive for Mountmellick & Clonad.
👦 O'Moore Óg thriving with 120+ U10s and 70+ U11s, U12s to finish with Faithful Fields trip.
📊 Academy reviews with Chris Conway & Trevor Kelly – lessons locked in for 2026.
🏆 Senior Football Final confirmed – Portarlington v Courtwood – plus U9 halftime games to inspire the next generation.

📞 The lads also want YOUR feedback — Shane (087 657 7256) & Dean (085 202 1161) welcome calls and ideas from clubs, schools and supporters.

🎧 Listen here: Games & Gaels – Episode 3 on Spotify

👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/0OlhwKE2oeZTQxO3X5draN

Games & Gaels Ep. 2 🎙�

Shane Keegan & Dean  Malone dig into the big Laois GAA Development talking points this week

⚖️ Go Games — U7 or U8? No soloing in Hurling rule?

🏆 Laois & Carlow to host Féile 2026

🎓 Schools Heritage Flag & GAA homework

💪 Club Athletic Development Leads

👩�🎓 TY Future Leaders – new coaches & refs coming through

Plenty for clubs, schools & supporters to chew on.

Clink  Link below to listen in

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7JmD4AFNNYRixPiVqJ9VxE

🎙� Check out Episode 1 of the brand-new Laois Games & Gaels Podcast!

Shane Keegan & Dean Malone from the Coaching & Games department bring you the latest updates on:
✅ Academies
✅ Post Primary
✅ Ó'Mórdha Óg
✅ And much more

Click Link below to listen in

https://open.spotify.com/show/25Z7GUEu5Z4rI7jgfjHEJM?si=soW_J1S2Rb6e6_qKCmK5QQ