Laois Notes 19.03.2013

UNDER 16’s SINGING IN THE RAIN

Laois Under 16’s gave a tremendous second half display to claim a 4-10 to 0-7 win over Wexford in the Leinster Championship at Mountmellick on St. Patrick’s Day.

 

The game was evenly balanced in the opening half, with just a point separating the sides at the break as Laois led by 2-2 to 0-6 at the interval.

 

Wind assisted, Laois took control on the restart, holding Wexford to just one point in the second half as they added 2-8 to ensure a 15-point win.

 

Laois now face an away trip to Offaly on March 29th.

 

U14’s LOSE, BUT NOT OUT

Laois Under 14 girls took on Wicklow in Baltinglass on Saturday, but came away the vanquished after the Garden County claimed a 4-7 to 1-8 win.

 

Despite the result, this was a brave performance by the O’Moore’s who trailed by just a point at the interval by 1-3 to 0-5.

 

This game was close until midway through the second half when Wicklow got a few goals to pull away. Laois got some excellent scores throughout and played some good football but were unable to cope with the defence splitting runs by Wicklow.

 

All the players tried hard and if they keep playing as a team there will be better days ahead.

 

Laois now face an away trip to Westmeath on the 29th of March.

 

LAOIS SENIORS BACK IN LEAGUE ACTION
Following a break for 3rd level action, the Tesco Homegrown Ladies Football League resumes this weekend, with Laois hosting reigning League champions Monaghan on Sunday at 2pm in Stradbally.

This will be one of the toughest assignments for Tom McKitterick’s charges, who have nine points from four games to date, having recorded wins over Tyrone, Donegal and Mayo.

Laois currently sit in third spot in Division 1, just behind Cork by virtue of scoring difference. Make sure to get out to support Laois this weekend and be the ’16th player’ as the O’Moore’s bid to teach Monaghan a lesson!

SCOIL CRIOST RI TAKE ALL-IRELAND HONOURS

Well done to Scoil Criost Rí from Portlaoise who claimed Tesco HomeGrown All-Ireland Senior C Schools honours on Saturday, thanks to a 2-9 to 2-5 win over Virginia College, Cavan at Kinnegad.

 

After the game Scoil Criost Ri captain Aoidean Delaney received the cup from fellow Laois women Marie Hickey, while Anna Fitzgibbon was honoured with the Player of the Match award.

 

CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to Laois’s 2001 All-Ireland winning captain Angela Casey on her marriage to Tom McDonald last Friday. Also to the winning point scorer on that faithful afternoon at Croke Park, Mary Kirwan who recently married Tommy Griffin. Best of luck for the future.

 

FIXTURES

 

SUNDAY

Tesco Homegrown Ladies NFL Division 1

Laois v Cork, 2pm, Stradbally