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President reveals details of Special Congress Hurling proposal

President reveals details of Special Congress Hurling proposal
Dempsey linked with Laois role
Former Westmeath and Longford supremo Luke Dempsey is set to be interviewed for the vacant Laois manager’s job as early as next week.

Draw made for SHC quarterfinals
The draw has been made for the senior hurling championship quarterfinals that will be played over the course of the weekend, September 13th-14th.

Tuohy hopes for Carlton move
Laois defender Zac Tuohy has admitted that he would throw himself at the prospect of playing AFL football next season.

Dempsey could switch to Laois
Kilkenny hurling selector Michael Dempsey may well end his tenure with Brian Cody’s management team after this Sunday’s All-Ireland final to opt for the Laois football trainer’s job.


Ref Deegan makes ’hardest call’
All-Ireland football final referee Maurice Deegan has admitted he has had to make of hardest calls in his career in telling one of his umpires that they would not be needed to officiate in the decider between Kerry and Tyrone on September 21.

Deegan to referee football final
The Central Referees Appointment Control Committee has announced that Laois’ Maurice Deegan will referee the All-Ireland SFC final.

President reveals details of Special Congress Hurling proposal
Ahead of a meeting with Leinster GAA Officials in Portlaoise tonight, GAA President Nickey Brennan has revealed the details of the newly-structured Hurling Championship proposals which are set to be placed before Special Congress on October 4th at Croke Park.

GAA to persuade inclusions at Portlaoise meeting
Both GAA president Nickey Brennan and Director General Paraic Duffy will travel to Portlaoise tonight (Tuesday) in an attempt to persuade Leinster counties of a new structure in their provincial hurling championship.

Portlaoise in pole position
Portlaoise remain the bookies’ favourites to retain their county title following the latest round of games in the Laois SFC.

SHC enters final round
The final round of the senior hurling championship takes place this weekend, and there is a lot at stake for four clubs in particular.

Killeshin crowned junior champions
Killeshin ended a 15-year wait without silverware when they defeated The Heath in a low-scoring junior ’A’ football championship final at O’Moore last Saturday.

Tipp Supporters CLub All-Ireland U16
The Tipperary Supporters Club All Ireland Under 16 hurling championship will be held in the county this weekend. Twelve counties are participating.

Ryan dismisses Laois move
Kildare legend Glen Ryan has dismissed the rumours that he will be the next Laois senior footballer manager.

O’Loughlin speaks out after suffering broken-jaw
Talented Laois dual-star John O’Loughlin has spoken out after receiving a broken jaw in a Laois Senior football Championship game for his club Mountmellick, against neighbours Emo last Friday in O’Moore Park, Portlaoise.

Laois begin hunt for new boss
Laois County Board have began their search for a new senior football manager after a special meeting with clubs within the O’Moore County last night (Monday) in Portlaoise.

Laois dual star suffers broken jaw
Laois teenage ace John O’Loughlin is set to be sidelined with a broken jaw he sustained while playing for his club Mountmellick Friday evening last.

SFC resumes
The 2008 Laois SFC continues this weekend, with four Round Two matches and four Round One qualifiers.

Tinnahinch rocked by hefty bands
The Tinnahinch club is reeling after incurring the wrath of the Laois CCC.

No shortage of contenders
With the deadline for nominations looming, there appears to be a glut of potential candidates for the Laois senior football manager’s job.

Laois to install manager next month
The Laois County Board are hoping to have a new manager to replace the departed Liam Kearns in place by the end of next month.

First intermediate 7-a-side to be held in Ratoath
Ratoath in Meath are set to host the first official intermediate football 7’s competition, which will take its place alongside the Kilmacud Crokes senior and St. Jude’s junior competitions.

Leinster U-13 Mini Hurling Feile 2008
On Saturday, 13th September eight seeded venues in Wicklow will be hosting an U-13 Mini Hurling Feile. Following on from the success the inaugural Mini Feile in 2007 Leinster Council have now included this event in their Games Programme for 2008.

Kingston rejects AFL recruitment camp
It has emerged that Laois star Donie Kingston has rejected AFL scout Ricky Nixon’s invitation to take part in this month’s recruitment camps in Mayo.

Ryan linked with Cavan and Laois jobs
Kildare legend Glenn Ryan is understood to have made the shortlist of both Cavan and Laois as the two counties search for new managers for next season.

Camogie roundup
Last year’s beaten finalists Clare booked their place in this season’s Gala All-Ireland junior camogie championship final with a hard-fought 1-9 to 1-8 victory against Laois in Banagher on Sunday.

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