Laois v Limerick NFL Division 3 Round 1
The Laois Senior Footballers face Limerick at home in Round 1 of the Allianz National Football League Division 3 tomorrow Saturday January 24th at 6pm in Laois Hire O’Moore Park.
Tickets can be purchased online here:
https://am.ticketmaster.com/gaa/buy/26OM2401
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
Follow live match scores and updates on our official CLG Laois Twitter account: @CLGLaois
Manager Justin McNulty has named the following side to face Limerick:
The full panel announcement for 2026:
Recent Laois Stats (from the 2026 O’Byrne Cup) Courtesy of Eoin Culliton: @LeixGaelicStats on Twitter.
In the Shield Semi Final game v Carlow: Paul Kingston kicked his 21st ever goal in all competitions for Laois seniors and is joint-8th on the all-time list with Ross Munnelly.
34 Noel Delaney
25 Mick Lawlor
24 Bill Delaney, Donie Kingston
23 Tom Prendergast, Leo Turley
21 R Munnelly, Paul K.
Paul Kingston’s penalty was also the sixth ever OBC penalty for Laois.
Cian Ryle became the first of his name to play and the second Kilcavan player ever to play senior football for Laois (Derek O’Connell, 1995-1998)
Evan O’Carroll made his 19th OBC appearance vs Dublin in Round 1 – the 12th Laois player to do so.
Rest:
Denis Lalor 97
Tony Maher 00
Mick Lawlor 01
Padraig Clancy 11
Peter O’Leary 14
Ross Munnelly & Darren Strong 15
Kevin Meaney 16
Mark Timmons 19
John O’Loughlin 20
Gary Walsh 22
Killian Byrne became the first Ballyroan Abbey player to score a goal in the OBC since Diarmuid Whelan in 2019 vs Offaly with his goal vs Dublin in Round 1.
Killian Byrne is the first Ballyroan Abbey man to do so against Dublin in the OBC since MJ Tierney in 2007.
Standout Players from the 2026 O’Byrne Cup
O’Byrne Cup Round 1 v Dublin
Evan O’Carroll provided a major attacking boost on his return from injury, scoring 0–6 (0–2 frees, 0–4 play). He was sharp in possession, made clever runs, created chances, and scored from a variety of angles in a well rounded attacking display. Evan starts at no.15 vs Limerick.
Killian Byrne really impressed on his Laois senior debut, dominating in the air, carrying the ball effectively, winning frees, running into the right spaces to recieve possession and finished with a well taken goal, palmed excellently into the net from a long delivery.
O’Byrne Cup Shield Semi-Final v Carlow
Ciaran Burke marked his return from injury with an excellent midfield performance, winning kickouts and high ball consistently and effectively, before delivering accurate long passes directly into Laois forwards that led to many scores.
Cian Nolan stood out with a lively display at right half forward on his Laois senior debut, with an undoubtedly man of the match performance. His pace on forward runs troubled Carlow throughout, resulting in three points from play and also won the penalty converted by Paul Kingston.
Previous meeting between Laois v Limerick:
2023 Tailteann Cup Quarter Final
Laois: 1-14
Limerick: 0-14
