Joe McDonagh Cup

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If ever a draw felt like a win, this was it

If ever a draw felt like a win, this was it

Tue, 27 May, 2025

THERE’S fewer sweeter things in sport than getting one over on your rivals in the dying embers of a game and thankfully it was the Laois contingent that had that winning feeling coming out of Netwatch Cullen Park on Saturday afternoon.
Fitzgerald left speechless after ultra-dramatic conclusion to game

Fitzgerald left speechless after ultra-dramatic conclusion to game

Mon, 26 May, 2025

LAOIS manager Tommy Fitzgerald was almost speechless after seeing his team secure passage to the Joe McDonagh Cup final with a goal right at the death against Carlow on Saturday afternoon.
When Carlow stunned Laois 31 years ago

When Carlow stunned Laois 31 years ago

Sat, 24 May, 2025

BELOW is a report of the thrilling meeting of the Barrowside neighbours in the Leinster championship in 1964. The sides met for the first time in the National Hurling League five years previous in Athy.
Kildare are defying the odds in Joe McDonagh Cup

Kildare are defying the odds in Joe McDonagh Cup

Wed, 21 May, 2025

LAOIS’S Joe McDonagh Cup campaign hit a serious speed bump on Sunday afternoon as Kildare pulled off another shock result in the competition and came away from Portlaoise with an 11-point victory.
Fitzgerald cannot hide his disappointment at losing to Kildare

Fitzgerald cannot hide his disappointment at losing to Kildare

Tue, 20 May, 2025

LAOIS manager Tommy Fitzgerald was disappointed following his side’s first loss in the Joe McDonagh Cup after a shock result against Kildare on Sunday afternoon.
When Laois white washed the Lillies

When Laois white washed the Lillies

Sun, 18 May, 2025

Laois 1-19 Kildare 1-10 TODAY Kildare and Laois meet in a very important Joe McDonagh Cup hurling clash in Laois Hire O’Moore Park (3pm). They may be near neighbours but have not met very often at senior hurling level.
James Duggan matches 86 year old scoring feat

James Duggan matches 86 year old scoring feat

Sun, 11 May, 2025

LAOIS’S rampant start to their Joe McDonagh Cup campaign continued on Sunday as they dispatched of a weak Kerry team by half time in Laois Hire O’Moore Park.
LOOKING BACK – The day when nothing went right for Laois in Tralee

LOOKING BACK – The day when nothing went right for Laois in Tralee

Sun, 11 May, 2025

Kerry 3-20 Laois 0-19 SEVEN years ago Laois and Kerry clashed in Austin Stack Park, Tralee in the second round of the new competition.
‘We got the start we wanted’ - Fitzgerald

‘We got the start we wanted’ - Fitzgerald

Tue, 29 Apr, 2025

WITH two wins on the board from their opening two Joe McDonagh Cup games Laois manager Tommy Fitzgerald was a happy man on Saturday afternoon after the contest against Down.
Fitzgerald content with result but overall performance needs to improve

Fitzgerald content with result but overall performance needs to improve

Sun, 20 Apr, 2025

LAOIS senior hurling manager Tommy Fitzgerald was a content man following his side’s 3-25 to 1-22 victory over Westmeath in the opening round of the Joe McDonagh Cup. While not perfect, it was the ideal start.
1986 – when Laois scored a comfortable win over Westmeath

1986 – when Laois scored a comfortable win over Westmeath

Fri, 18 Apr, 2025

Laois 3-20 Westmeath 2-7  THIRTY NINE years ago Laois and Westmeath clashed in the Leinster SHC at Croke Park when the prize for the winners was a semi-final meeting with the reigning champions, Offaly.
Fitzgerald knows February’s league form will count for little in April

Fitzgerald knows February’s league form will count for little in April

Fri, 18 Apr, 2025

THE Joe McDonagh Cup kicks off this weekend, and for Laois, it starts exactly where their only victory of the league came, against Westmeath.
Dooley is growing into the captain’s role and loving every minute of it

Dooley is growing into the captain’s role and loving every minute of it

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025

DAVID Dooley admits he’s still adjusting to life as captain of the Laois senior hurlers, but the Rosenallis man is embracing the challenge as he prepares to lead his county into Saturday’s Joe McDonagh Cup opener against Westmeath.
It all began against Westmeath seven years ago

It all began against Westmeath seven years ago

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025

IT all began against Westmeath seven years ago here in Portlaoise on a sunny Saturday afternoon in May.

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