Preview: Laois v Carlow (Allianz Hurling League Div.1B)
Written by Laois PR Team
The Laois senior hurlers will play Carlow in the Round 4 game of Div.1B at home on Sunday February 23rd with throw in at 2pm in Laois Hire O’Moore Park.
Tickets can be purchased both online and in person using the following options below.
Tickets can be purchased online here: https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/buy/25OM2302?fbclid=IwY2xjawIkGhhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXd8tLZRZpibrXulDYhpCgDdl3NiwXGpcgzNQ18UyrEI-bEsc9Uv2U5wFw_aem_q9PS47mbcyEhezHdGISSCw
**Please note that juvenile u16 tickets cost 5 euro and must be purchased alongside an adult ticket for entry.**
Tickets can be purchased in person via selected participating SuperValu stores:
SuperValu Stradbally
Breslin’s SuperValu Rathdowney
McConville’s SuperValu Mountmellick
McLoughlin’s SuperValu Portarlington
Mulhall’s SuperValu Portlaoise
SuperValu Abbeyleix
SuperValu Parkside Portlaoise.
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Manager Tommy Fitzgerald has named the following side to face Carlow:
Latest Laois Stats:
The game v Westmeath was Paddy Purcell’s 125th senior appearance for Laois hurlers – 65 NHL, 47 SHC and 13 Walsh Cup. He is just the fifth Laois hurler to reach this mark after Whelan (162), Tommy Fitz (139), Joe Fitz (130) & PJ Cuddy (127).
Both Fiachra C Fennell and John Lennon hit 50 league & championship appearances vs Westmeath. They are the 77th & 78th Laois senior hurlers to reach this mark.
Refixed Round 1 Game Recap:
Laois: 4-18
Westmeath: 1-19
Laois: PJ Scully 2-2 (0-2 frees), Aaron Dunphy 0-5 (frees), Jer Quinlan 1-1, Mark Dowling 1-0, Jordan Walshe, Aidan Corby, Paddy Purcell and Willie Dunphy 0-2 each, David Dooley and Tomas Keyes 0-1 each
Westmeath: David Williams 0-8 (seven frees), Mark Cunningham 0-3, Niall O’Brien 1-0, Peter Clarke and Darragh Clinton 0-2 each, Eoin Keyes, Eamon Cunneen, Robbie Greville and Shane Williams 0-1 each
Standout Players (Laois):
Paddy Purcell was voted by the public as the winner for: GAA.ie’s hurling player of the week for the week of February 18th : plus he was named in midfield on gaa.ie’s hurling team of the week. Similarly to his great perfomance vs Waterford last week, for the 2nd week in a row: Purcell displayed an incredible amount of work rate in the middle of the field, winning possession and frees, beating markers and scored a fantastic 2 points from play.
Since his return to inter county hurling in 2025 and his 3rd league start in a row: Jordan Walshe continues to be in top form in defence at left half back. Alongside being solid defensively, Walshe also again displayed his attacking ability to win high balls and strike scores from long range (0-2 from play).
Goalkeeper Cathal Dunne started in goal for the first time since the game vs Kerry last year in the Joe McDonagh Cup on May 4th 2024. Dunne was highly impressive vs Westmeath with some incredible and important saves to prevent goals. Named in goal on gaa.ie’s hurling team of the week.
The other following players made GAA.ie’s team of the week as a result of their strong performances: Fiachra C.Fennell and Lee Cleere in defence, David Dooley (0-1) and Jer Quinlan (1-1) in attack.
The Div.1B table stands as follows:
Carlow:
Results so far:
Round 1:
Offaly: 0-19
Carlow: 1-16
Round 2:
Carlow: 2-21
Waterford: 1-19
The Carlow senior hurlers are in great form at the moment, having earned a hard fought but deserved draw vs Offaly in Round 1, thanks to an excellent score, an under pressure and last puck of the game free by Martin Kavanagh. His 12th point from frees that day (plus scored 0-10 with 6 of these frees and one 65 vs Waterford). Total: 0-22.
In Round 2, they achieved an historic result when they defeated Waterford: their first ever senior hurling competitive win over the Déise. Thanks to a superb performance by Chris Nolan (2-3 from play).
Most previous league meetings:
NHL Div.2 Final 2024:
Carlow: 1-12
Laois: 2-22
NHL Div.2 Round 3 game in 2024:
Laois: 0-21
Carlow: 1-23
By Laois PRO Fri 21st Feb
