The Future for Laois Football

[The PRO]

Wasn't he ousted before the county final?

Ousted or stepped down? Depends who you talk to really🙂
There was a story at the time about money and using another club's facilities which I can't fully remember!

[Joeythelips]

Wasn't he ousted before the county final? Did a good job though with both clubs.

Good appointments at minor and u20 level too, hopefully they get everyone on board

Who are the minor and u-20 appointments?

[Butch Cassidy]

Ger Slevin over the minors (believe he was with them all the way up) and Kieran Kelly ove the u20s.

What other names linked with the senior job?

[High Fielder]

Just get it done already before another Championship is over and the new coach has no idea what's available to them. Kite flying a name, particularly one as specific as Paul Kelly, obviously means someone knows something. Irrespective,  nobody is holding their breath here. I can honestly say, based on the evidence in front of us, that this is well down our list of priorities

[Laois Rising]

Seeing players in club championship football doesn't reveal a huge amount. A player can stand out at club level but you then you have to factor in the opposition and quality of marker on that player. Sure Laois today are doing a fine job of identifying players after each round of games in their team of the weeks!! I'd rather Laois take their time and get the best person available for the job than rush to have someone in by the quarter finals and make a poor appointment. While the hurlers season didn't quite go to plan in 2023 I think they made a good appointment in Maher and hopefully next year that prove that. It might take a little coaxing to get a manager of substance onboard but taking the time to do that is vital-Laois need someone of quality in there to get things forward moving for 2024. As Derry and Down have shown, with the right people you can turn things around quickly enough in the space of a few years.

[Target Man]

If the story going around at time about why Naas and Paul Kelly parted ways are true I wouldnt like to see him as Laois manager.

Of the names I've seen linked so far Eoin Kearns and Brian Flanagan would be the best candidates imo

[High Fielder]

Seeing players in club championship football doesn't reveal a huge amount. A player can stand out at club level but you then you have to factor in the opposition and quality of marker on that player. Sure Laois today are doing a fine job of identifying players after each round of games in their team of the weeks!! I'd rather Laois take their time and get the best person available for the job than rush to have someone in by the quarter finals and make a poor appointment. While the hurlers season didn't quite go to plan in 2023 I think they made a good appointment in Maher and hopefully next year that prove that. It might take a little coaxing to get a manager of substance onboard but taking the time to do that is vital-Laois need someone of quality in there to get things forward moving for 2024. As Derry and Down have shown, with the right people you can turn things around quickly enough in the space of a few years.

So if an external coach comes in, it doesn't matter if he's never seen or heard of any of the players? Seriously? I would think whoever gets the job would need to be appointed ASAP, because the first thing he'll have to do is try to assemble a panel. From what I'm hearing, that's just the first mountain to be climbed. Any appointment we make is going to be a gamble, unless we throw a ball of money at someone. Unlikely. Best just get on with it

[Spiritof86]

Flanagan is an interesting one . More than decent record with Kildare u-20s . re. In his three years in charge, Kildare U20s took home two Leinster Championships, as well as reaching two All-Ireland finals and winning one . Not sure what would entice him to been part of a long term Laois project though .

[Junior Ex Laoistalk]

Ger Slevin over the minors (believe he was with them all the way up) and Kieran Kelly ove the u20s.

What other names linked with the senior job?

This is on the Official Laois page re U-20s and Minor teams for 2023


U20 Football: Kieran Kelly (Manager); Brian McCormack, Kieran Delaney, Billy Delaney (Selector / Coach);

Minor Football: Gerard Slevin (Manager); Adrian Slevin, Brian O'Sullivan, John Connolly, Mick Lenihan (Selectors); Donal Brennan (Coach); Fergal Byron (Goalkeeper Coach);

The process for the selection to fill the open positions of Minor Hurling Manager and Senior Football Manager is currently ongoing where an update will be provided in the coming weeks.

CLG Laois would like to thank all management teams for their work in 2023.

Further details will be provided on all management teams for the coming season via laoisgaa.ie after September County Committee.

[Spiritof86]

Martin Murphy in the running for Laois job .

Not true

Was invited for interview but seemingly turned the offer down .

[Hospital Pass]

That's my worry with him. Would he really leave a chance at another 20 all ireland to manage laois in division 4. Be great to get him I think. An outside face may be what we need. A fresh outlook

I hear Ger Brennan has put his hat in the ring for it too.

If we are going inside from the names mentioned I'd like Kearns. Been around a good set up before with sugrue and has done some good things at club level.

Congrats to the minor and 20 management's. Both look like good appointments with strong backroom teams.

Flanagan is an interesting one . More than decent record with Kildare u-20s . re. In his three years in charge, Kildare U20s took home two Leinster Championships, as well as reaching two All-Ireland finals and winning one . Not sure what would entice him to been part of a long term Laois project though .

[Spiritof86]

Kieran Kelly a very good appointment with the U20s . A future inter-county manager imo .

[The PRO]

Still no county senior football manager named. Whoever it's going to be should be in place by now and watching the remainder of the championships. There's no substitute for seeing lads in the heat of championship action for their own clubs.

[Spiritof86]

Appointment expected by end of week apparently.

[Laois man]

Any name floating around?