Mick Lawlor
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Mick Lawlor is a gaelic football
player from County Laois
in Ireland.
He played for Laois
senior football team, primarily in attack, throughout the 1990s and into the early 2000s
In 1991, he played on the Laois team beaten by Meath in the final of the Leinster Senior Football Championship
but 12 years later (in 2003) he was part of the Laois team that ended a 57 year wait for the title. He also won O'Byrne Cup
medals in 1991 and 1994.
As of 2010, he is currently the player/manager of his home club, Emo
.
Gaelic football
Gaelic football , commonly referred to as "football" or "Gaelic", or "Gah" is a form of football played mainly in Ireland...
player from County Laois
County Laois
County Laois is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It was formerly known as Queen's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. The county's name was formerly spelt as Laoighis and Leix. Laois County Council...
in Ireland.
He played for 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:...
senior football team, primarily in attack, throughout the 1990s and into the early 2000s
In 1991, he played on the Laois team beaten by Meath in the final of the Leinster Senior Football Championship
Leinster Senior Football Championship
The GAA Leinster Senior Football Championship is the premier "knockout" competition in the game of football played in the province of Leinster in Ireland. The series of games are organised by the Leinster Council and are played during the summer months. The competition involves the counties of...
but 12 years later (in 2003) he was part of the Laois team that ended a 57 year wait for the title. He also won O'Byrne Cup
O'Byrne Cup
The O'Byrne Cup is a Gaelic football competition organised by the Leinster GAA. The competition is named after Matt O'Byrne, a former Wicklow GAA club officer. Participants include the twelve county teams and four colleges. The O'Byrne Cup 2011 champions are Kildare, who beat Louth in the final by...
medals in 1991 and 1994.
As of 2010, he is currently the player/manager of his home club, 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....
.