Eamon ‘Atch’ Whelan

Mathew came through the ranks as a duel player winning underage football and hurling titles for the “Town”.

On the 13th August 1999 the club lost another valued member with the death of Tom Bergin.
Tom who

Laura Bergin has the honour of being the clubs first lady officer.

Aisling Saunders has come up through the underage ranks of Portlaoise Ladies Gaelic Football to become the co captain of

Alfie Lewis was a larger than life figure within Portlaoise GAA. He came to prominence as a minor of exceptional

Jas is one of the most colourful characters in the club having a very distinguished career as a player, official

Mick Mulhall was one of the greatest goalkeepers ever produced by Laois, with whom he played for over a decade.

Brian Stack was an active member and great supporter of Portlaoise GAA club all his life. He played football and

Tommy Conroy has been a stalwart of Portlaoise GAA throughout his life. He played senior football for the town for

Cyril Duggan is without doubt one of the finest dual players the club has ever produced. Speak to anyone who

Eamon ‘Atch’ Whelan was one of the greatest footballers who ever lined out for the club. He came on the

Jim Gaynor has been a great worker for the club over many years. He was a mentor with numerous successful

Paddy Bracken was one of those Portlaoise footballers who
blazed the trail for the club in the 1950s when

Paddy Brennan is a legendary figure in the Portlaoise club.
He won minor hurling championships with the Rovers Club<br

I feel lucky to have witnessed “The Town” during the ‘60s, reborn in the ‘70s, through to an All-Ireland club

Laois and Portlaoise star Ciamh Dollard describes her supporting and playing memories with Portlaoise.

Liam ‘Stapo’ Brown – well known town man.

Tom Prendergast was inducted into the Laois GAA Hall of Fame for 2021. Tom – affectionately known to us all

Cahir Healy is one of the finest dual players the club and county has ever produced. Known for his skill,

Seamus ‘Cheddar’ Plunkett needs no introduction to Gaels in Portlaoise, Laois and throughout the hurling world. He was a tough,

Paddy was a member of the Laois minor hurling team of 1934 that won Leinster honours and was pipped by

Paddy Critchley figured on Irish Worsted Mills teams and won championship
medals with Kilminchy at minor level in the

Billy Bohane was one of the greatest hurlers ever produced by Laois and was midfield on the Laois Millennium team.

Our very own media maestro Colm “Wooly” Parkinson.

Jimmy Harding was one of the clubs leading dual players.

He won football championships in 1976, 79, 81 and 82

Jimmy Bergin was a star of the 1970s and ‘80s and won numerous senior football titles with the “Town”.

Paudge Dowling made a unique contribution to the club during his long tenure in the 1970s and ‘80s as chairman

Portlaoise GAA is fortunate to have in its ranks many inspirational figures over its long history. None more so that

If there was any one player who symbolised the never-say-die spirit that inspired Portlaoise to become one of the country’s

Rocky Scully was a prominent player and official over the years.

He was a fine hurler who won underage county

Joe Phelan was one of the finest hurling players of his generation. He was a fine dual player for the

By common consent John Taylor was one of the finest hurlers in the history of Portlaoise or Laois GAA. No

Hailing from an immensely talented sporting family Niall has represented Ireland, Leinster, Laois and Portlaoise.

Paddy Campion became the club’s first Honorary President in 1943, the year Portlaoise won its second senior hurling title.

Johnny Lynch, of O’Moore Place, who rode to Mountmellick on a donkey to follow the Portlaoise hurlers in an epic

Dr. Thomas F. O’Higgins, who chaired the first meeting of Portlaoise GAA, in 1887. He was a popular G.P. in

Portlaoise has been blessed with having some really good administrators over the years.
In the early years there was