Who won Laois match today?
Who won Laois match today?
Congratulations to Ballyroan Abbey who were crowned Laois shopping centre U20 Football champions after they defeated Portlaoise .
How many GAA clubs are there in Laois?
48 GAA clubs
There are 48 GAA clubs in Laois. All of different shapes and sizes, some dual and some single code.
Did Laois win an All Ireland?
County team Laois contested the second ever All-Ireland Senior Football Championship (SFC) final in 1889. In 1926, the county won the final of the first National Football League competition, defeating Dublin. 1936 brought Laois’s only other appearance in an All-Ireland SFC decider.
When did Laois last win the All Ireland?
1915
This is the Laois (Ballygeehan) team that won the 1915 GAA Hurling All-Ireland title. Laois beat Cork (Redmonds) on the score of 6-2 to 4-1 in the final, played at Croke Park on October 24, 1915. The team that played in the final consisted of: Back row: Pat Lee, Joe Carroll, Jim Deegan, Jack Loughman, Rev.
When did Laois last win an All-Ireland football?
In 1986, Laois won their second National Football League title beating Monaghan by 2-6 to 2-5 in the final played in Croke Park….National Football League, 1986.
| Number | Name | Club |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Colm Browne | Portlaoise |
| 8 | John Costello | O’Dempseys |
| 9 | Liam Irwin | Ballyroan |
| 10 | Gerry Browne | Portlaoise |
When did Laois last win the All-Ireland?
Who won the All-Ireland hurling?
Limerick
Limerick are the current champions. The All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final was listed in second place by CNN in its “10 sporting events you have to see live”, after the Olympic Games.
Why is Laois called Queens County?
In 1556, the town was named Maryborough and Laois renamed Queen’s County in honour of the English queen, Mary Tudor. The queen also issued orders for the plantation of Laois with English settlers. After Cromwell’s death, Laois became a refuge for outcasts and political refugees.
