New manager
Great news about Meredith's return. As a minor forward he could win/ field his own ball and score, I think that this is the way forward for Laois, a full forward line of 3 big high fielders who can win their own ball and score. Colm Kelly (St. Josephs) and Dathi Carroll were brilliant in this role as minors as well as Donie Kingston.
If he could get Zack and Ger Reddin back and introduce a few up and coming youngsters from Portlaoise, Graiguecullen, and Portarlington and where ever else he surely would have something to build with.
Jimmy 1 , 01/09/2010 at 14:05

Great year for Laois!!
Well rattler, how did your year pan out? We had a bad year, won nothing but at least we beat Kildare. Ye must have won loads of things?
Heraf , 30/08/2010 at 10:55

Who won minor football?
CHEERS NIALL
old yellar , 29/08/2010 at 17:33

Who won minor football?
It was actually 5.9 to 1.9 in favour of Graiguecullen.
blinky , 29/08/2010 at 11:44

Who won minor football?
Joe Graigue won something like 5-19 to 1-10? maybe not the exact scoreline but along the lines
waterboy1 , 28/08/2010 at 15:05

Who won minor football?
Grague or Portlaoise? I think it was on last night?
old yellar , 28/08/2010 at 14:39

Thanks
Just a quick one to say thanks to the many Laois supporters for their messages of good will to Kildare for Sunday and hopefully right through to 19th Sept.

We maybe the best of rivals but also neighbours so thanks again, and heres hoping that your new manager can bring ye back up to the level that ye deserve

Cill Dara ABU
lily75 , 27/08/2010 at 19:09

New manager
I don't think there should be any age limit for players joining the county panel. If they're good enough & they can keep up with the trng regime then they should be let go for it. Look at Mike McCarthy of Kerry, Dermot Earley, Brian Dooher etc. These are some of the best players in the Championship & they're way over 30. Re-building is all very well if you're working with better young players than what went before. I'm not sure they're available in Laois. Many of our best players are around the 30 mark. In a small county like Laois the best players in the county should be on the panel regardless of age. Same goes for our hurlers.
domoore , 27/08/2010 at 13:28

New manager
Big win for Kilcruse last night in the replay with their neighbours, I had a brief chat with our new manager and he was seriously impressed with Kevin Meaney and was baffled as to how Chris Conway is still performing as he is and wasn't involved in the last few years with the County.
It will be interesting to see how a management team from out side the county will rate our players and more importantly decide where best to position our best players.
I taught that Sean Dempsey had settled on his defensive set up early on last year, but due to a lack of quality forwards started to move players around and lost the plot.
The time to experiment with players and different position options are through the winter months and into the early part of the season, you just have to have a settled team through the latter half of the league and into the championship.
I hope that with this new management team looking on at our club players at the moment, it will bring out the best in them and encourage more players to join the county setup.
Jimmy 1 , 27/08/2010 at 10:27

Get Behind the Laois Ladies
I for one shall be there supporting the girls... They're a credit to themselves and the county. Best of luck.. Ye can do it
Damien , 24/08/2010 at 17:41

Great year for Laois!!
lads cop on stop being childish we have won nothing yet
kildare4sam2010 , 24/08/2010 at 16:20

New manager
Congratulations to the ladies for getting their season back on track, with a bit of luck they could end up in an all Ireland.
On a less optimistic note our new senior manager has some task ahead of him.
When you consider the players that stood out most in the club games over the weekend were all the old boys that were maybe prematurely discarded by our most recent managers?
Garry Kavanagh gave an exhibition of forward play against Josephs on Friday night.
Josephs were a huge disappointment especially Enda Butler who I taught might have some thing to offer the County, He was more interested in play acting with Dara Mulhall who completely dominated him. My advice to Enda and indeed any up and coming young footballer is to just play football and leave the rest to the ref and his lines men. One more bit of advice for Enda go back to kicking frees with the inside of your booth (see Sheehan of Kerry) it has been proven to be the most accurate method and leave the fancy stuff to Cian Ward.
Jimmy 1 , 24/08/2010 at 13:58

New manager
Fair enough
LaoisforSam , 24/08/2010 at 10:15

Get Behind the Laois Ladies
I was at the Ladies match in Banagher, great victory for Laois, well done to the very young girls who are now part of the Laois set up, Ashling Kehoe and Alison Taylor and goalkeeper Dolly, they should get all the support of Laois behind the match has been fixed for next Saturday 28th August at 6pm in Carlow, well done girls and all the best in the All Ireland semi Final.
_exile1949 , 23/08/2010 at 20:55

New manager
LaoisforSam
County: Laois
Posts: 51

752388 Are you just going to quote my question or will you answer it

I tried to reply on 2 occasions but it obviosly upset someones sensitivities
dhorse , 23/08/2010 at 20:14

Get Behind the Laois Ladies
Very true.Theyve recovered well since their early defeat best of luck to them.
Markymark , 23/08/2010 at 18:08

Get Behind the Laois Ladies
Fixture not up on ladies website? Anyone know where and when???
rugbywife , 23/08/2010 at 16:41

Get Behind the Laois Ladies
Folks,

I'm rather perplexed by the lack of interest shown in the ladies win over Monaghan. It was a fantastic victory against a very good Monaghan team. Lets get behind them for the game against Dublin and give them the support they deserve.

Laois Abu
Damien , 23/08/2010 at 12:55

New manager
Are you just going to quote my question or will you answer it ?
LaoisforSam , 21/08/2010 at 18:41

New manager
LaoisforSam
County: Laois
Posts: 50

752082 any idea whos going to be on the staffing list ?
dhorse , 21/08/2010 at 14:07