Liam Irwin is a former

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player with

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. Nicknamed "George", he played at midfield and in 1986 was part of the Laois team that won the county's second

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title. Liam also picked up an All-Star award that year. In 1992, Liam won his only

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title with his club Ballyroan. * 1 Leinster Under 21 Football Championship 1982 * 1 National Football League Division 1 1986 * 1 All Star 1986 * 1 Laois Senior Football Championship 1992

References

* Comhairle Laighean 1900-2000 Tom Ryall, 2000 * Complete Handbook of Gaelic Games Raymond Smith, 1999 * Laois GAA Yearbook 1999 Leinster Express, 1999 Living people Laois inter-county Gaelic footballers Ballyroan Gaelic footballers Year of birth missing (living people) Place of birth missing (living people) {{Laois-gaelic-football-bio-stub