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Who said anything about celebrating? No one, particularly Laois people, gave us any chance tonight. Fitness cost us in the end, but I still think it was a creditable performance.

It certainly wasn't error free, but the Laois team and management deserve some credit.

Although we threw away a big lead, I saw a Laois team play with great spirit tonight.

I hope they can build on it.

After all the doom and gloom, I think Laois deserve credit for a good performance tonight.

I think High Fielder, you put your finger on it when you said our CB are administrators, but they are not men with a vision and clear path for Laois GAA.

We have money in the bank, we have a good C of E, we have a good ( and green ) stadium in OMP. But what we want are good football and hurling teams to support.

Offaly on a steep upward curve.  U20 Leinster on top of last years minor win.

If the will is there, there is a way.

Yes, I wouldn't be surprised if they win a senior All Ireland title within the next decade and I bet that's their ambition. If Offaly can do it, is there any reason why we can't achieve some success?

Offaly Senior all Ireland in the next decade ? There’s not a snowballs chance in hell that will happen

I believe it is possible in hurling. No one would have predicted a few years ago that they would win a Leinster minor title and an under 20 title in quick succession. They will not be satisfied with that. They want more and they will achieve more.

My fault, but I think we are going off topic here. This thread is about the woes of Laois GAA.

There is no doubt though, we should use Offaly's template for improving standards in this county.

Offaly on a steep upward curve.  U20 Leinster on top of last years minor win.

If the will is there, there is a way.

Yes, I wouldn't be surprised if they win a senior All Ireland title within the next decade and I bet that's their ambition. If Offaly can do it, is there any reason why we can't achieve some success?

https://twitter.com/Rodgie5/status/1656428844604174337?t=2ncHuOMucnXSwf7E_Y1otw&s=19

Following their humiliating defeat to Wexford last week, tonight, our minor footballers have been well beaten by Wicklow.

I mean no disrespect to Wicklow, but how much lower can we go? At both adult and underage level, maybe along with Carlow, we must be at rock bottom in Leinster football now. And we all know Leinster football is the weakest of the four provinces.

Yes, Laois GAA needs urgent help!!!

On the other hand, maybe we should bask in the praise OMP's broadcasting facilities received from TG4 recently.

Is it possible our CB is prioritising the provision of facilities at OMP above the promotion of the games in the county?

Fair play to Brendan Phelan is right.

The football side could do with someone doing a similar job.

I believe Brendan has a passion for Laois GAA in general. Now, he, in my opinion, with his passion and drive would make an ideal chairman of the CB.

What a difference a change in CB chairman has made  in Offaly in just two years. But who in Laois could make such a difference?

Is it a case of apathy rules in Laois? Perhaps nobody capable of making a difference is interested enough in Laois.

I think apathy has been a problem for a very long time.

Wholeheartedly agree. We seem to be on a continuous slide to the bottom and our County Board don't seem to giveca toss.

What can be done?

Last year, Sheehan took advantage of the TC to introduce some under 20s to his team. Although Laois lost to Westmeath in the opening round, those young guys didn't do at all badly. I hope he does so again this year.

Not a 19 point beating in hurling. Its football.

That's an all time low tonight. 19 point defeat from Wexford.

It's not that long ago that Louth were a division 4 team. They had the foresight to ask Mickey Harte to coach their senior football team and now they have gained promotion and reached a Leinster final. That's what I call an inspired and inspiring appointment.

Isn't it possible though, for counties of a similar size to Laois to compete with the bigger counties? Offaly, for instance, appear to be coming out of the doldrums in both hurling and football. Two years ago their under 20 footballers won an All Ireland. Last year they were beaten in an All Ireland final at minor level in hurling. Only last Sunday, they shocked Meath in the Leinster football championship. Why can't we aspire to do as well as Offaly? What are they doing that we can't do?