Enjoy Midlands 103’s estatic commentary as Laois pull off upset win over Dublin
EDDIE BRENNAN’S LAOIS are one of six teams left standing in the race for the Liam MacCarthy Cup after their shock win over Dublin this evening. The O’Moore County, who lifted the Joe McDonagh Cup last weekend, backed up that victory by stunning Mattie Kenny’s side in Portlaoise. Midlands 103′s Jack Nolan and Shane Stapleton…
In pics: Joyous scenes as Laois players and supporters soak up momentous win
IT WAS AN afternoon to remember for the Laois hurlers, who upset the odds with a famous victory over heavy favourites Dublin in the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final. Aaron Dunphy’s first-half goal propelled Laois into a five-point half-time lead and they managed to hold-off a Dublin fightback in the second period to progress. There were joyous…
Laois hurling captain – ‘It’s brilliant. This is our dream but we’re not finished yet’
WHERE DID THIS rank? Paddy Purcell was unequivocal. Click Here: down gaa jerseys The Laois captain may have climbed the steps of the Hogan Stand last Sunday and grasped silverware. But yesterday the spotlight was on Portlaoise, a bumper home crowd watching and a big team landing in town. A knockout blow landed against Dublin…
Tipperary senior duo set for Munster semi-final before Croke Park clash
TIPPERARY PAIR JAKE Morris and Jerome Cahill both face a busy programme of hurling action this week with a Munster semi-final tomorrow night ahead of an All-Ireland quarter-final next Sunday. Tipperary take on Waterford in the Bord Gáis Energy Munster U20 semi-final tomorrow in Thurles before the senior side face Laois in Croke Park next…
Clare bow out – ‘Absolutely devastated to lose, they died with their boots on’
ONE POINT SHORT at the last hurdle before the football riches of the Super 8s. It was another towering display of effort from Clare yesterday in Portlaoise but they just could not quite reel in Meath. The hurt felt by manager Colm Collins at this loss was apparent but he saluted the input of his…
‘We know that, the problem is, it’s too f***ing late now’ – Dublin’s hurling setback
FROM THE HIGH of Parnell to the low of Portlaoise. Three weeks ago Dublin were brimming with optimism, a rousing victory over Galway had seen them escape from the Leinster hurling bearpit. Yesterday they were staring ahead at a long idle summer, despatched by Laois at the opening All-Ireland hurdle. No complaints from manager Mattie…
Comer: ‘It’s actually pretty embarrassing the press he has got over the last few years’
Click:candle container BACK IN MAY, Kevin Walsh admitted he would step aside as Galway boss once things started to go “downhill.” Kevin Walsh chats with Shane Walsh on the field before the Mayo game. Source: Ryan Byrne/INPHO The two-time All-Ireland winning midfielder led the Tribesmen to two Connacht titles during his five-year reign, but their…
Do you agree with the man-of-the-match winners from this weekend’s football action?
THE FINAL ROUND of All-Ireland SFC qualifier action did not disappoint, with the remaining Super 8 spots decided over the weekend. Mayo, Tyrone, Meath and Cork all prevailed to join provincial winners Dublin, Donegal, Roscommon and Kerry in the business end of the championship, with three of the four Round Four qualifier clashes televised. In…
All football Super 8s games and hurling quarter-finals to be televised this weekend despite clashes
WE’RE IN FOR a super weekend of GAA action and in welcome news for fans across the length and breadth of the country, all games will be televised despite clashes. From the opening round of Super 8s clashes to All-Ireland SHC quarter-finals, it’s going to be a busy one with six live games down for…
Poll: Should the Leinster SHC be expanded to six teams?
CYRIL FARRELL BELIEVES Laois’s victory over Dublin yesterday proves that the Leinster SHC should be expanded to six teams. Eddie Brennan’s side will compete in Leinster next season but face a difficult task to avoid an immediate return to the Joe McDonagh Cup. Carlow lifted the second tier title in 2018 and suffered four defeats…