The Great Town Team of the 1980’s
Pat Delaney describes the emergence of Portlaoise as a Hurling power house in the late 70s and 80s.
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Mick Mulhall was one of the greatest goalkeepers ever produced by Laois, with whom he played for over a decade.
He won nine county medals between 1971 and 1987, and two more as sub to Paddy Bracken, as well as five Leinster club medals in 1972, 1976, 1982, 1985, 1987 and an AllIreland club in 1983. He also played with Leinster and was Laois Footballer of the Year for 1982.
Pat Delaney describes the emergence of Portlaoise as a Hurling power house in the late 70s and 80s.
Tommy Conroy has been a stalwart of Portlaoise GAA throughout his life. He played senior football for the town for 17 years, winning six county championships as well as a Leinster title in 1987. He made his name when he broke onto the great town team of the 80’s with Colm and Gerry Browne, Curly and co still setting the standard. He soldiered through the barren years of the ‘90s and then a golden generation of new stars arrived like Ian Fitzgerald, Martin Delaney, Woolly, Fitzy etc and gave an an ageing sportsman a new lease of life. Here are some of his personal memories of the club.
There was a press conference held in the Killeshin Hotel in March 1978 revealing future developments of the club. The main speaker was Con Murphy the President of the GAA.
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