Words can't describe how proud we are of
@zach2e
& the
@GeelongCats
who just beat the Sydney Swans in the AFL Grand Final 133 to 52.
To see one of our own do it on the biggest world stage is unbelievable.
He's definitely the Pride Of The Town.
#AFLGF
#cmonthetown
People might not realise how deep the bond is between
@zach2e
&
@PortlaoiseGAA
.
Zach has 8 Laois Senior Championships with The Town & now an AFL champion with
@GeelongCats
An outstanding career, an outstanding person. Everybody in
@PortlaoiseGAA
is extremely proud of him 💚🤍💚
Our Senior Footballers proudly brought the Jack Delaney cup to some of the local schools this morn. One of our own young juvenile players, Danny Rooney, unfortunately wasn't well enough to be in school on this occasion so Jack Delaney & the lads paid a visit to Danny at home 💚
🚨 PORTLAOISE LGFA STATEMENT 🚨
Unfortunately, as a result of Laois LGFA meeting tonight, Portlaoise senior ladies have reluctantly decided to withdraw from the Leinster Club Championship tomorrow.
The senior ladies have a number of players who are on both panels and a few of
The club would like to offer congratulations to
@zach2e
club mate and fellow Irishman and
@DingleGAA
clubman
@MarkOConnor15
on his fantastic achievement of winning the AFL Premiership with
@GeelongCats
I hope they're as proud in Kerry as we are.
#AFLGF
Ah lads, what a game & what an effort from our Senior Footballers. Thanks to each & every one of the management team & the football panel for the pride & passion they continue to show for "The Town" 💚
#ProudTownies
#TheToughest
Congratulations to
@PortGAA
on the County Final victory yesterday. A well-deserved win on the day. Wishing you every success as Laois Champions in the upcoming Leinster Campaign. We will support you all the way.
#LaoisAb
ù
Best of luck to
@zach2e
and the
@GeelongCats
who take on the Sydney Swans tomorrow morning from 5:30am Irish time in the AFL Grand Final.
The whole Town will be cheering them on.
Up The Cats 🟦⬜️🟦
C'Mon The Town 🟩⬜️
Portlaoise GAA Club is very saddened to hear of the sudden death of Brian Larkin Jnr this morning, son of Brian, husband of Fiona, father to Ethan, Damon and Oisin and brother in law of Brochan & Teresa O'Reilly. Funeral arrangements tbc.
Ar dheis de go raibh a anam.
The dream is still alive 💚 Our Senior Hurlers are through to the Leinster Intermediate Hurling Final in 2 weeks time against Laois Senior Hurling Manager Eddie Brennan's team Graigue Ballycallan as an away fixture.
#CmonTheTown
#ClubIsFamily
#SupportYourClub
#ProudTownies
💚
What a performance from the Town Hurlers today. Men on a mission. Mission accomplished. Well done lads 💚
#ProudTownies
#CmonTheTown
Final Score
Portlaoise 1-13
The Harps 1-11
Clubman Colm 'Wooly' Parkinson’s successful GAA podcast Smaller Fish GAA takes to our TV tonight. 9pm on Virgin Two.
All at Portlaoise GAA Club wish
@woolberto
and his
@smallerfishgaa
team all the best for tonight and future episodes.
And that's a wrap 👏 We did it for you Dan. Today you were on our team. All the best little man. Best of luck to the nominated clubs. And a huge thank you to all those who donated, it all added up and to all who…
Hard luck to our Hurlers today. A brave effort today and a phenomenal achievement to get to a Leinster Final this year. And what a year it has been. Thank you to all our players and mentors and all involved for a fabulous year. Hurling is on the up in "The Town" 💚
We call on all our supporters & friends to help fight for our hospital. It is a crucial service for our community & beyond. We are very grateful for its presence & do not wish to imagine it downgraded or gone. This hospital saves lives. We urge all our followers to help
@SaveMRHP
From one GAA community to another, we would like to send sincere condolences to all at
@Stradbally_GAA
on the loss of 2 great Stradbally men in recent days, Teddy Delaney & Larry Keenan Snr.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h'anam dílis.
these would have been due to play tomorrow in both games.
We find this to be unacceptable and no consideration has been given to player welfare.
Our senior ladies are adamant that our minor players should not be denied the opportunity to play in a minor final - the pinnacle of
So we have only gone and done it!! Thanks to every single person who has donated and we have raised €27,000. Bernard Brogan will have to get out his razor and cut off his lovely locks 🤗
As a club we can not believe…
Hard Luck to
@PortGAA
this evening. A tremendous performance from their Senior Footballers in GAA headquarters against the Dublin Champions
@KCrokesGAAClub
.
Always great to see Laois reps in the Leinster Club Championship 👏👏👏
🇳🇬 COUNTY CHAMPIONS 🇳🇬
Well done to our senior ladies team who have just beaten St Conleth's by the minimum 2-5 to 0-10 to take the Lulu Carroll Memorial Cup back to the Town for just the second time.
Have you the popcorn ready for the biggest show on TV tonight?
Tune into CLG Laois Facebook page at 8pm to find out who the 2020 and 2021 award winners are kindly sponsored by Mochua Print.
@GeelongCats
@GeelongCats
here is a nice bookend for Zach. This is his first age graded winning team for Portlaoise. It was an under 12 championship win. Exactly 21 years 1 week and 1 day before your 2022 Premiership win.
Wow - CmonTheTown 💚
Senior Footballer of the Year: Conor Boyle
Senior A Hurler of the Year: Aaron Bergin
Special Lifetime Contribution Award: Ollie Byrne
#ProudTownies
Laois GAA Award winners for 2018 have been announced. Congratulations to all our winners who will be honoured at our function on November 16th in the Midlands Park Hotel.
On this day October 2nd, 18 years ago The Town won our 11th Senior hurling championship title beating Castletown 2-08 to 1-07.
What a squad it was.
C'Mon The Town 💚🤍
Portlaoise GAA Club offers its' sincere condolences to The Kealy & Doyle families & all in St Joseph's Gaa club on the tragic loss of Liam "Squeaks"Kealy. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
Powerful start to the Junior Championship for our lads 💚
Full time score here in Port:
Portarlington:1-10(13)
Portlaoise :6-8(26)
@CLGLaois
@Express_Sport
Congratulations to
@CLGLaois
on the 1-14 to 0-14 win against Limerick today in the Gaelic Grounds, securing a spot in the Tailteann Cup semi-final in Croker.
Draw to be made this Monday.
The entire county is behind you!
#TailteannCup
#SemiFinalBound
#LaoisAb
ú
The countdown is on to the SHC 'A' Final on Sunday. Show your appreciation for our Senior Hurlers & get your flags flying this week. The jerseys are washed & ready 🙂 Great photo courtesy of Mary Murphy 💚
#CmonTheTown
#ProudTownies
#TownHurlers
Sponsor:
@Downeysauto
Congratulations to past student
@FrankFlano97
on receiving the Bob Critchley award from UL. This award is given to the student who receives the highest results in Maths and statistics in UL!Well done Frank!!👏🏼👏🏼
Congratulations to
@R_EmmettsLondon
and our Townie reps, Cahir Healy & Eoin Phelan, on a great win today in the London Senior Hurling Championship Final Replay 👏👏👏
We are delighted to launch our new club newsletter to keep our members up to date on all things Portlaoise GAA 💚Members are asked to update their contact details, if necessary, to guarantee direct delivery of an email copy each month. Let us know what you think
#PortlaoiseGAA
The club fully support our ladies here. They're representing Laois in Leinster.
You'd imagine they’d have the support of their county board. Quite the opposite.
Sincerely hope Laois LGFA see sense and reschedule minor county final to the next available and suitable date🇳🇬🇭🇳
Portlaoise Senior ladies are due in Leinster action on Sunday while their minors have been scheduled to play their championship final later the same day…
Jamie Mannion - Little Warrior 💪💪
Jamie has hit a huge milestone in his Trexo robotic machine, and reached over 100,000 steps.
To talk about the journey his mam Siobhan will be on Ireland AM on Virgin 1 at 9.45am tomorrow, and Jamie will get a chance to showcase the Trexo.
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Remembering Bill Phelan
Today we remember and pay tribute to the legendary Bill Phelan, who passed away 30 years ago today. Bill was a true icon of the Portlaoise GAA community, and his legacy continues to inspire us all.
Zach - 264 - Not Out!!!
Tomorrow, Zach will join legendary Jim Stynes as the joint most capped Irish player in the history of the VFL/AFL on 264 games.
What credit he has brought to his parents Noel and Marie, his family, friends, his club, county and country. 🙌🇳🇬🇭🇳🇮🇪
Our very own
@fitztommy14
coached St Thomas’ senior hurlers who won the 4 in a row today in Galway beating Clarinbridge by 0-20 to 0-17. Well done Tommy!
Full time score
St. Thomas’ 0-20
Clarinbridge 0-17
County champions for the fourth year in a row & the sixth time in 10 years🏆
Congrats lads. Ye’re an incredible bunch of players. We are so proud of ye ❤️💙
@WhatstheScor
🇳🇬County Final Day🇳🇬
It has been such a fantastic week for our Club, in the lead up to today's County Final, especially to see so much green and white around the town. Thank you to all the business, schools and volunteers for being so supportive.
#CmonTheTown
Well done to our Intermediate Footballers who beat Timahoe in the IFC quarter-final today and will meet Courtwood in the semi-final in 3 weeks time.
Full-time Score
Portlaoise 0-9 Timahoe 1-4
#ProudTownies
#CmonTheTown
💚
@Downeysauto
underage club football. This is the reason for senior team withdrawal.
This is a hugely disappointing decision - not taken lightly.
We fervently hope all Portlaoise supporters attend COE tomorrow and support our minors in their final at 5pm, and also our senior hurlers in their
Congrats to our Senior Footballers tonight with a win in the League Semi Final in Graiguecullen.
Town Legends Bruno & Sonny watching intensely from the sideline 🇳🇬
The best of luck to all
@PortlaoiseGAA
tomorrow as they take on
@BallinamereGAA
in the Leinster Intermediate Club Hurling Semi Final in O Moore Park Portlaoise.