Thursday 9 February 2012

Laois - The O'Moore County Marvelous Minors !

The O'Moore county has had most of it's successes at minor football. They won their first All Ireland minor title in 1996 against Kerry. That team went on to win back-to-back titles by winning again in 1997 against a top class Tyrone side. Happy days !

At least 10 of those minors went on to play senior level and no doubt were key to success of senior team under Mick O'Dwyer from 2003 onwards. It's easy to forget that Laois have contested 4 Leinster Finals in the last 10 years when the legendary Mick O'Dwyer was in charge. That's the next best record to the Dubs. They may have registered 1 Leinster title in that period but it was a sweet one over neighbours Kildare in 2003. They were back again in the 2004 final and only lost after a replay to Westmeath.
But 2003 was the big year for Laois as not only did they capture a Leinster Senior title their minors took their 3rd All Ireland title beating Dublin in the final that year.
This is the proud moment for 2003 Leinster Champions.

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