Profile: Walsh Brothers of Borris Road
Har Walsh and his brother Tom both won under age titles in hurling and football with the town.
This is a unique picture of a great Portlaoise supporter, Johnny Lynch, of O’Moore Place, who rode to Mountmellick on a donkey to follow the Portlaoise hurlers in an epic game against great rivals, Clonad, played in Mountmellick. The feat developed fondly into legendary status for many generations in the town.
Har Walsh and his brother Tom both won under age titles in hurling and football with the town.
Paddy Campion became the club’s first Honorary President in 1943, the year Portlaoise won its second senior hurling title.
Laois and Portlaoise star Ciamh Dollard describes her supporting and playing memories with Portlaoise.
Ⓒ 1887 - 2025 - Portlaoise GAA - C'MON THE TOWN