Laois Teams Named Ahead Of Weekend Action

Wednesday, 12 May 2021 08:46

There's live commentary of both starting from 4pm today.

Laois boss Mike Quirke is welcoming the increase in permitted substitutions from 5 to 7 for the Allianz Leagues.

The O'Moore County get their football campaign underway away to Clare.

The depth of the 35 man panel will be tested with three games in successive weekends, putting a stress on strength and conditioning.

The Kerry man named his starting XV last night for the clash, Donie Kingston returns for the first time since 2019 as does Colm Begley at centre half back but there's an air of familiarity about the side.

Quirke says his players won't fall short in that regard:

STARTING XV: Niall Corbet, Robbie Pigott, Mark Timmons, Trevor Collins, Gareth Dillon, Colm Begley, Patrick O’Sullivan, John O’Loughlin, Kieran Lillis, Mark Barry, Evan O’Carroll, Danny O’Reilly, Eoin Lowry, Donie Kingston, Paul Kingston.

Subs: Matthew Byron, Brian Daly, Gary Walsh, Brian Byrne, Alan Farrell, Eoin Buggie, Shane Bolger, Seamus Lacey, Michael Keogh, Ross Munnelly, Sean O’Flynn

Snr Football Manager Mike Quirke has announced his team to play Clare GAA on Sunday the 16th May at 4pm.

Unfortunately our fans won't be able to attend but you will be able to watch the game live on Gaa Go https://t.co/NVPIEhrhxO #laoisgaa #bestseatinthehouse pic.twitter.com/ynvYtY9fSo
— Laois GAA (@CLGLaois) May 14, 2021

Before that on Saturday, hurling boss Cheddar Plunkett will be looking for an improved shooting performance from his side.

They clocked 21 wides in last Sunday's loss to Wexford.

Dublin make the journey to MW Hire O'Moore Park in Portlaoise also searching for a first win of the season.

Cheddar has named an unchanged side for the encounter, keeping faith with the players who stuck with Wexford for large portions of the game seven days ago.

STARTING XV: Enda Rowland, Lee Cleere, Sean Downey, Donnchadh Hartnett, Jack Kelly, Podge Delaney, Ryan Mullaney, Fiachra C Fennell, Paddy Purcell, Aaron Dunphy, Ciaran Comerford, Ciaran Collier, PJ Scully, Cha Dwyer, Ross King.

Snr Hurling Manager Seamas Cheddar Plunkett has announced his team to play Dublin GAA this evening in MW Hire O'Moore Park at 5pm

Unfortunately our fans won't be able to attend but you will be able to watch the game live onhttps://t.co/T0f6WbOWQx #laoisgaa #bestseatinthehouse pic.twitter.com/KWuykb4HZ0
— Laois GAA (@CLGLaois) May 15, 2021