Preview: Laois v Westmeath (Allianz Hurling League Div.1B)
Written by Laois PR Team
The Laois senior hurlers will play Westmeath in their refixed Round 1 game of Div.1B when they travel to Mullingar on Sunday February 16th with throw in at 2.30pm in Cusack Park.
Tickets can be purchased both online and in person using the following options below.
Tickets can be purchased online here: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/westmeath-v-laois-allianz-hurling-league-co-westmeath-16-02-2025/event/1800618BA1061746
**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.
Follow live match scores and updates on our official CLG Laois Twitter account: @CLGLaois.
Manager Tommy Fitzgerald has named the following side to face Westmeath:
Latest Laois Stats:
Debut made vs Waterford:
Colin Byrne (Abbeyleix) came on as a substitute and played 25 minutes in the 2nd half for his first ever Laois senior county appearance.
Laois v Waterford Round 3 recap: in Walsh Park on Sunday February 9th.
Waterford: 1-27
Laois: 0-20
Laois: Tomas Keyes 0-5 (frees), Aaron Dunphy 0-3 (frees), Jer Quinlan, Enda Rowland (frees), Cha Dwyer, Paddy Purcell and Jordan Walshe 0-2 each, David Dooley and Aidan Corby 0-1 each.
Waterford: Padraig Fitzgerald 0-13 (twelve frees, one 65), Patrick Fitzgerald 1-4 (0-1 free), Jamie Barron 0-4, Kevin Mahony and Shane Bennett (one free) 0-2 each, Mark Fitzgerald and Peter Hogan 0-1 each.
Standout Players for Laois:
As one of the standout forwards of the entire Laois SHC 2024 campaign with his club Abbeyleix, Colin Byrne joined the Laois senior panel for the first time this 2025 league campaign and was an un used substitute in the Offaly game.
Colin Byrne was awarded senior game time vs Waterford, when he came on as a substitute in the 47th minute replacing Willie Dunphy at centre forward and immediately impressed on his senior debut with a strong attacking perfomance. Although he didnt get on the scoresheet, Byrne contributed in attack as he displayed great pace and skill on the ball to get by the Waterford defence and put them under pressure, including winning multiple frees in, including one in a dangerous area on the edge of the box after a good shot by Byrne was blocked down by a Waterford defender.
Paddy Purcell started in midfield vs Waterford after impressing as a substitute vs Offaly in the previous round and was brilliant again vs Waterford. He worked hard to win a lot of ball in midifeld and used his long distance running ability combined with physical strength to fend off markers, scoring 0-2 from play.
Cha Dywer was also very good in attack displaying his scoring ability for Laois, getting 2 brilliant points from play.
Westmeath:
Round 2 Result:
Antrim: 2-25
Westmeath: 1-19
Round 3 Result:
Westmeath: 0-18
Dublin: 1-22
Goalkeeper Jack Gillen has put in solid performances so far with: a goal scored himself from a penalty v Antrim, a good goal effort of his struck from a 20m free only excellently saved by the Dublin keeper, alongside his own hard work in goal: with 2 vital saves close range from play made, plus he made a great save on a penalty v Antrim too.
Left corner forward and free taker: David Williams has been highly accurate from dead balls whilst also getting some super scores from play 0-22 total (14 frees, 1 from 65, 0-7 from play)
Darragh Clinton has been lively with 0-3 from play so far.
Laois vs Westmeath: previous meeting: Joe McDonagh Cup 2024
Laois: 0-16
Westmeath: 2-26
By Laois PRO Fri 14th Feb
