Laois Minor Football Championship
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The Laois Minor Football Championship is an annual Gaelic Athletic Association
club competition between the under 18 players of Laois
clubs. The 2011 minor football champions are Portlaoise
who defeated St Josephs
/Barrowhouse
in the final by a scoreline of 2-12 to 0-6.
A subsidiary competition the Laois Minor "B" Football Championship is also run for teams considered not strong enough to compete in the "A" championship. Prior to 1987, the subsidiary minor competition was called the Laois Rural Minor Football Championship.
Gaelic Athletic Association
The Gaelic Athletic Association is an amateur Irish and international cultural and sporting organisation focused primarily on promoting Gaelic games, which include the traditional Irish sports of hurling, camogie, Gaelic football, handball and rounders...
club competition between the under 18 players of Laois
Laois GAA
The Laois County Board of the Gaelic Athletic Association or Laois GAA is one of the 32 county boards of the GAA in Ireland, and is responsible for Gaelic games in County Laois and the Laois inter-county teams.-History:...
clubs. The 2011 minor football champions are Portlaoise
Portlaoise GAA
% !!!5 TIMES COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!!Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland....
who defeated St Josephs
St Josephs GAA
St. Josephs GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in County Laois, Ireland. It is a parish team and is made up of the four small areas represented on the club crest: Ballyadams, Luggacurren, The Swan and Wolfhill....
/Barrowhouse
Barrowhouse
Barrowhouse GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Laois located in the Townsland of Barrowhouse which is close to the border with County Kildare near the town of Athy in the Republic of Ireland was established in 1919. The club currently has a new pitch in the townsland of...
in the final by a scoreline of 2-12 to 0-6.
A subsidiary competition the Laois Minor "B" Football Championship is also run for teams considered not strong enough to compete in the "A" championship. Prior to 1987, the subsidiary minor competition was called the Laois Rural Minor Football Championship.
Roll of honour
| Minor | Minor "B"/Rural Minor | |||
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| Year | Winner | Opponent | Winner | Opponent |
| 2011 | Portlaoise Portlaoise GAA % !!!5 TIMES COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!!Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland.... |
St Josephs St Josephs GAA St. Josephs GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in County Laois, Ireland. It is a parish team and is made up of the four small areas represented on the club crest: Ballyadams, Luggacurren, The Swan and Wolfhill.... /Barrowhouse Barrowhouse Barrowhouse GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Laois located in the Townsland of Barrowhouse which is close to the border with County Kildare near the town of Athy in the Republic of Ireland was established in 1919. The club currently has a new pitch in the townsland of... |
St Paul's/The Rock The Rock GAA The Rock GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club based just outside the town of Mountmellick in County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 1970 and colours are red and black.... |
Ballinakill Ballinakill GAA Ballinakill GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Ballinakill, County Laois, Ireland.The club colours are maroon and white and the club grounds are in Ballinakill village near the border with County Kilkenny.... Gaels |
| 2010 | Graiguecullen | Portlaoise Portlaoise GAA % !!!5 TIMES COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!!Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland.... |
Ballyroan Abbey Ballyroan Abbey GAA Ballyroan Abbey GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in County Laois, Ireland.The original Ballyroan GAA club was founded in 1887... Gaels |
The Rock The Rock GAA The Rock GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club based just outside the town of Mountmellick in County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 1970 and colours are red and black.... |
| 2009 | Portarlington Portarlington GAA Portarlington GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Portarlington, County Laois, Ireland.The club grounds are called McCann Park and club colours are maroon jerseys with a green sash and white shorts.... |
Stradbally Parish Gaels Stradbally GAA Stradbally GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 1889 and its colours are green and white... |
Killeshin Killeshin GAA Killeshin GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in the village of Killeshin, County Laois, Ireland.The club colours are green and white, with a white sash and the club grounds, which are near the County Carlow border, are called Pairc Uisean.Killeshin has never won the Laois... /Crettyard |
The Rock The Rock GAA The Rock GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club based just outside the town of Mountmellick in County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 1970 and colours are red and black.... |
| 2008 | Portlaoise Portlaoise GAA % !!!5 TIMES COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!!Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland.... |
The Heath Gaels | Emo Emo GAA Emo GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Emo, County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in the 1950s and club colours are white with a red hoop.Famous players past and present include Gabriel Lawlor, Mick Lawlor and Billy Sheehan.... /Courtwood |
Tinnahinch |
| 2007 | Portlaoise Portlaoise GAA % !!!5 TIMES COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!!Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland.... |
Stradbally Parish Gaels Stradbally GAA Stradbally GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 1889 and its colours are green and white... |
Portarlington Portarlington GAA Portarlington GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Portarlington, County Laois, Ireland.The club grounds are called McCann Park and club colours are maroon jerseys with a green sash and white shorts.... |
Emo Emo GAA Emo GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Emo, County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in the 1950s and club colours are white with a red hoop.Famous players past and present include Gabriel Lawlor, Mick Lawlor and Billy Sheehan.... /Courtwood Courtwood Courtwood GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football and hurling club, located in the north east corner of County Laois in Ireland. The club is located in the eastern half of Emo parish with a small catchment area around the village of Ballybrittas and the local school Rath NS.The... |
| 2006 | Stradbally Parish Gaels Stradbally GAA Stradbally GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 1889 and its colours are green and white... |
Portlaoise Portlaoise GAA % !!!5 TIMES COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!!Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland.... |
St Josephs St Josephs GAA St. Josephs GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in County Laois, Ireland. It is a parish team and is made up of the four small areas represented on the club crest: Ballyadams, Luggacurren, The Swan and Wolfhill.... /Barrowhouse Barrowhouse Barrowhouse GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Laois located in the Townsland of Barrowhouse which is close to the border with County Kildare near the town of Athy in the Republic of Ireland was established in 1919. The club currently has a new pitch in the townsland of... |
Killeshin Killeshin GAA Killeshin GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in the village of Killeshin, County Laois, Ireland.The club colours are green and white, with a white sash and the club grounds, which are near the County Carlow border, are called Pairc Uisean.Killeshin has never won the Laois... Gaels |
| 2005 | The Heath Gaels | Ballylinan Glenmore | Harps Harps GAA The Harps GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling, gaelic football and camogie club in County Laois, Ireland. It is a combination of players from the villages of Cullohill and Durrow.-Details:... Gaels |
Camross |
| 2004 | Ballylinan Glenmore | Stradbally Parish Gaels Stradbally GAA Stradbally GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 1889 and its colours are green and white... |
The Heath | Courtwood |
| 2003 | Portlaoise Portlaoise GAA % !!!5 TIMES COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!!Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland.... |
St Josephs St Josephs GAA St. Josephs GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in County Laois, Ireland. It is a parish team and is made up of the four small areas represented on the club crest: Ballyadams, Luggacurren, The Swan and Wolfhill.... /Barrowhouse Barrowhouse Barrowhouse GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in County Laois located in the Townsland of Barrowhouse which is close to the border with County Kildare near the town of Athy in the Republic of Ireland was established in 1919. The club currently has a new pitch in the townsland of... |
Courtwood | Portlaoise Portlaoise GAA % !!!5 TIMES COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!!Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland.... |
| 2002 | Portlaoise Portlaoise GAA % !!!5 TIMES COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!!Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland.... |
Stradbally Parish Gaels Stradbally GAA Stradbally GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 1889 and its colours are green and white... |
The Heath | Ballyroan Ballyroan GAA Ballyroan GAA was a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Ballyroan, County Laois, Republic of Ireland.Founded in 1887, the club colours were sky blue and navy having originally been royal blue with a dominant white V on the front... |
| 2001 | St John Bosco Gaels | Portlaoise Portlaoise GAA % !!!5 TIMES COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!!Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland.... |
Graiguecullen | Ballyfin Ballyfin GAA Ballyfin GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club located in the village of Ballyfin in County Laois, Ireland.The club colours are green and white.The club grounds are at Cappinrush, beside Ballyfin's Roman Catholic church.... |
| 2000 | St John Bosco Gaels | The Heath | Emo Emo GAA Emo GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Emo, County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in the 1950s and club colours are white with a red hoop.Famous players past and present include Gabriel Lawlor, Mick Lawlor and Billy Sheehan.... |
St.Manmans Clonaslee-St.Manmans Clonaslee-St Manmans GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Clonaslee, County Laois, Ireland.The club colours are green and white for football and red and white for hurling.... |
| 1999 | Portlaoise Portlaoise GAA % !!!5 TIMES COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!!Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland.... |
The Rock The Rock GAA The Rock GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club based just outside the town of Mountmellick in County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 1970 and colours are red and black.... |
St John Bosco's | Crettyard |
| 1998 | Portlaoise Portlaoise GAA % !!!5 TIMES COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!!Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland.... |
Ballylinan Ballylinan GAA Ballylinan GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football and hurling club in Ballylinan, County Laois, Ireland. The club was founded in 1926 and has colours of green and gold.... /Arles |
Crettyard | St John Bosco's |
| 1997 | O'Dempseys O'Dempseys O'Dempseys Gaelic Athletic Association club is a gaelic football club in Killenard, County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 1951, won the Laois Junior Football Championship title in that same year and followed up by winning the Laois Intermediate Football Championship title the following... |
St Josephs St Josephs GAA St. Josephs GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in County Laois, Ireland. It is a parish team and is made up of the four small areas represented on the club crest: Ballyadams, Luggacurren, The Swan and Wolfhill.... |
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| 1996 | Ballylinan Ballylinan GAA Ballylinan GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football and hurling club in Ballylinan, County Laois, Ireland. The club was founded in 1926 and has colours of green and gold.... |
Portlaoise Portlaoise GAA % !!!5 TIMES COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!!Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland.... |
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| 1995 | Portlaoise Portlaoise GAA % !!!5 TIMES COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!!Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland.... |
Ballylinan Ballylinan GAA Ballylinan GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football and hurling club in Ballylinan, County Laois, Ireland. The club was founded in 1926 and has colours of green and gold.... |
The Harps Harps GAA The Harps GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling, gaelic football and camogie club in County Laois, Ireland. It is a combination of players from the villages of Cullohill and Durrow.-Details:... |
Portarlington Portarlington GAA Portarlington GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Portarlington, County Laois, Ireland.The club grounds are called McCann Park and club colours are maroon jerseys with a green sash and white shorts.... |
| 1994 | The Heath | Ballylinan Ballylinan GAA Ballylinan GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football and hurling club in Ballylinan, County Laois, Ireland. The club was founded in 1926 and has colours of green and gold.... |
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| 1993 | Portlaoise Portlaoise GAA % !!!5 TIMES COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!!Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland.... |
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| 1992 | Graiguecullen | Portlaoise Portlaoise GAA % !!!5 TIMES COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!!Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland.... |
Emo Emo GAA Emo GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Emo, County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in the 1950s and club colours are white with a red hoop.Famous players past and present include Gabriel Lawlor, Mick Lawlor and Billy Sheehan.... |
Abbeyleix Abbeyleix GAA Abbeyleix St Lazerians is a Gaelic Athletic Association club in Abbeyleix, County Laois, Ireland.The club plays at senior level in hurling and has no less than 8 Laois Senior Football Championship titles to its credit, the last of which came in 1919.... |
| 1991 | Portarlington Portarlington GAA Portarlington GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Portarlington, County Laois, Ireland.The club grounds are called McCann Park and club colours are maroon jerseys with a green sash and white shorts.... |
St Michaels | Crettyard | |
| 1990 | St Michaels | Portarlington Portarlington GAA Portarlington GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Portarlington, County Laois, Ireland.The club grounds are called McCann Park and club colours are maroon jerseys with a green sash and white shorts.... |
O'Dempseys O'Dempseys O'Dempseys Gaelic Athletic Association club is a gaelic football club in Killenard, County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 1951, won the Laois Junior Football Championship title in that same year and followed up by winning the Laois Intermediate Football Championship title the following... |
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| 1989 | Portarlington Portarlington GAA Portarlington GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Portarlington, County Laois, Ireland.The club grounds are called McCann Park and club colours are maroon jerseys with a green sash and white shorts.... |
St Josephs St Josephs GAA St. Josephs GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in County Laois, Ireland. It is a parish team and is made up of the four small areas represented on the club crest: Ballyadams, Luggacurren, The Swan and Wolfhill.... |
Emo Emo GAA Emo GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Emo, County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in the 1950s and club colours are white with a red hoop.Famous players past and present include Gabriel Lawlor, Mick Lawlor and Billy Sheehan.... |
Mountmellick Mountmellick GAA Mountmellick GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football and hurling club in the town of Mountmellick in County Laois, Ireland.In 2006, Mountmellick bridged a 38 year gap to win the Laois Intermediate Football Championship for just the second time ever, beating Annanough in the... |
| 1988 | Annanough Annanough GAA Annanough GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in County Laois, Ireland.- History :Annanough was founded in 1920 from a merger of the old Vicarstown and Moyanna clubs. Moyanna had won the 1891 Laois Senior Football Championship title while Vicarstown were Laois Intermediate... |
Portarlington Portarlington GAA Portarlington GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Portarlington, County Laois, Ireland.The club grounds are called McCann Park and club colours are maroon jerseys with a green sash and white shorts.... |
The Heath | Ballyroan Ballyroan GAA Ballyroan GAA was a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Ballyroan, County Laois, Republic of Ireland.Founded in 1887, the club colours were sky blue and navy having originally been royal blue with a dominant white V on the front... |
| 1987 | Portarlington Portarlington GAA Portarlington GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Portarlington, County Laois, Ireland.The club grounds are called McCann Park and club colours are maroon jerseys with a green sash and white shorts.... |
Emo Emo GAA Emo GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Emo, County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in the 1950s and club colours are white with a red hoop.Famous players past and present include Gabriel Lawlor, Mick Lawlor and Billy Sheehan.... |
Emo Emo GAA Emo GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Emo, County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in the 1950s and club colours are white with a red hoop.Famous players past and present include Gabriel Lawlor, Mick Lawlor and Billy Sheehan.... |
Ballyroan Ballyroan GAA Ballyroan GAA was a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Ballyroan, County Laois, Republic of Ireland.Founded in 1887, the club colours were sky blue and navy having originally been royal blue with a dominant white V on the front... /Spink Spink GAA Spink Gaelic Athletic Association Club is a gaelic football club in Spink, County Laois, Ireland.The club colours are green and red and the club is located in the parish of Ballinakill on the main Abbeyleix to Carlow road.... |
| 1986 | Stradbally Stradbally GAA Stradbally GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 1889 and its colours are green and white... |
Portarlington Portarlington GAA Portarlington GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Portarlington, County Laois, Ireland.The club grounds are called McCann Park and club colours are maroon jerseys with a green sash and white shorts.... |
Stradbally Stradbally GAA Stradbally GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 1889 and its colours are green and white... |
Emo Emo GAA Emo GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Emo, County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in the 1950s and club colours are white with a red hoop.Famous players past and present include Gabriel Lawlor, Mick Lawlor and Billy Sheehan.... |
| 1985 | Annanough Annanough GAA Annanough GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in County Laois, Ireland.- History :Annanough was founded in 1920 from a merger of the old Vicarstown and Moyanna clubs. Moyanna had won the 1891 Laois Senior Football Championship title while Vicarstown were Laois Intermediate... |
Graiguecullen | Annanough Annanough GAA Annanough GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in County Laois, Ireland.- History :Annanough was founded in 1920 from a merger of the old Vicarstown and Moyanna clubs. Moyanna had won the 1891 Laois Senior Football Championship title while Vicarstown were Laois Intermediate... |
O'Dempseys O'Dempseys O'Dempseys Gaelic Athletic Association club is a gaelic football club in Killenard, County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 1951, won the Laois Junior Football Championship title in that same year and followed up by winning the Laois Intermediate Football Championship title the following... |
| 1984 | Portlaoise Portlaoise GAA % !!!5 TIMES COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!!Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland.... |
Graiguecullen | O'Dempseys O'Dempseys O'Dempseys Gaelic Athletic Association club is a gaelic football club in Killenard, County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 1951, won the Laois Junior Football Championship title in that same year and followed up by winning the Laois Intermediate Football Championship title the following... |
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| 1983 | Portarlington Portarlington GAA Portarlington GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Portarlington, County Laois, Ireland.The club grounds are called McCann Park and club colours are maroon jerseys with a green sash and white shorts.... |
Portlaoise Portlaoise GAA % !!!5 TIMES COUNTY CHAMPIONS!!!Portlaoise GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association hurling and gaelic football club in Portlaoise, County Laois, Ireland.... |
O'Dempseys O'Dempseys O'Dempseys Gaelic Athletic Association club is a gaelic football club in Killenard, County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 1951, won the Laois Junior Football Championship title in that same year and followed up by winning the Laois Intermediate Football Championship title the following... |
Stradbally Stradbally GAA Stradbally GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Stradbally, County Laois, Ireland.The club was founded in 1889 and its colours are green and white... |
| 1982 | Portarlington Portarlington GAA Portarlington GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Portarlington, County Laois, Ireland.The club grounds are called McCann Park and club colours are maroon jerseys with a green sash and white shorts.... |
Mountmellick Mountmellick GAA Mountmellick GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football and hurling club in the town of Mountmellick in County Laois, Ireland.In 2006, Mountmellick bridged a 38 year gap to win the Laois Intermediate Football Championship for just the second time ever, beating Annanough in the... |
Ballyroan Ballyroan GAA Ballyroan GAA was a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football club in Ballyroan, County Laois, Republic of Ireland.Founded in 1887, the club colours were sky blue and navy having originally been royal blue with a dominant white V on the front... |
Ballylinan Ballylinan GAA Ballylinan GAA is a Gaelic Athletic Association gaelic football and hurling club in Ballylinan, County Laois, Ireland. The club was founded in 1926 and has colours of green and gold.... |