O'Dempsey's GAA is a Gaelic football club located in the northeast of County Laois, Ireland. History The club was founded in 1951, won the Laois Junior Football Championship title in that same year and followed up by winning the Laois Intermediate Football Championship title the following year. The club name refers to the Ó Díomasaigh (O'Dempsey) family, the ancient Gaelic rulers of the Clann Mhaolughra (Clanmaliere) region, incorporating Portnahinch and Upper Philipstown on both sides of the River Barrow. O'Dempsey's went on to win two Laois Senior Football Championship titles in 1963 and 1980. Locally well-known county players that have played for the club Include John Costello, Billy Walsh, John Paul Kehoe, Johnny Behan, Brian Nerney, Eddie Kelly, Jack Kenna, Mick Aherne, Leo Turley and Peter O'Leary. O'Dempsey's GAA club grounds are located at the Old Pound, halfway between Ballybrittas and Killenard. Achievements Laois Senior Football Championship: (2) 1963, 1980 Laois Intermediate Football Championship: (3) 1952, 1977, 2016 Laois Junior Football Championships: (2) 1951, 2019 Laois Junior B Football Championship: (2) 1992, 2009 Laois Junior C Football Championship: (1) 2011 Laois Minor Football Championship: (2) 1980, 1997 Laois Minor B Football Championship: (5) 1983, 1984, 1990, 2014, 2015 Laois Under 21 Football Championship: (1) 1973 Laois Under 21 B Football Championship: (2) 2010, 2014 Laois All-County Football League Div. 1: (4) 1990, 2006, 2017, 2018 Laois All-County Football League Div. 2: (1) 2010 Laois All-County Football League Div. 4: (1) 2012 Laois All-County Football League Div. 5: (1) 2010 Notable players Shane Nerney Robbie Kehoe Peter O'Leary Stephen O'Leary Conor Meredith John Paul Kehoe Johnny Behan Jay Keogh References Gaelic games clubs in County Laois Gaelic football clubs in County Laois