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Joes extremely organised unit . Port a shadow of themselves. Don't think Cuinnigham is sticking around .
Portlaoise much the better team with goals probably disguising how dominant they were .
Stradbally and The Heath will be a tasty curtain raiser .
No fresh talent on show this weekend . Same faces mostly still be the most productive at this level .

I see Lar Wall has been recruited by Davy Burke and Roscommon . Would have been a great addition to any Laois coaching role .

Is it not Ger Brennan, Denis Bastick, Cotter and Ross ?

Looks that way alright .

Appointment expected by end of week apparently.

Kieran Kelly a very good appointment with the U20s . A future inter-county manager imo .

Portlaoise and Killeen match was soul destroying. If it had been a stand alone match I would left before half time .
Ballyroan got what they deserved . Bewildering tactics considering the talent at their disposal . Delighted for Courtwood . Some pride and passion in the whole set up complimented by a player like Sean O'Flynn who was mighty .


Laois Shopping Centre Senior A Quarter Finals
O'Dempseys vs Portlaoise
Portarlington vs Courtwood
Killeshin vs Graiguecullen
St Joseph's vs Emo

Laois Shopping Centre Senior B Quarter Finals
Clonaslee vs The Heath
Arles Killeen vs Ballyfin
Stradbally vs Park Ratheniska
Ballyroan vs Rosenallis

Fancy 4 close enough encounters this weekend.

Portlaoise will beat Killeen but don't think it will be that comfortable for them .
Fancy ballyroan and Courtwood to be closer than people think . Ballyroan to shade it .
Emo and St Mans another close one but think Emo will have too much .
Stradbally to beat Graigue. Fancy Stradbally to go far this year . Have built up a bit depth to the panel this year . Can't work Graigue out .

Martin Murphy in the running for Laois job .

Not true

Was invited for interview but seemingly turned the offer down .

Flanagan is an interesting one . More than decent record with Kildare u-20s . re. In his three years in charge, Kildare U20s took home two Leinster Championships, as well as reaching two All-Ireland finals and winning one . Not sure what would entice him to been part of a long term Laois project though .

Martin Murphy in the running for Laois job .

I think Will Stradbally be there or thereabouts this year . Have a stronger panel now of players in place and there match with Graigue will be interesting.

Laois IFC Round 2 Winner's Section

Ballylinan v Ballyroan-Abbey
Arles-Kilcruise v Portlaoise

Laois IFC Round 2 Loser's Section

Mountmellick v O'Dempsey's
Timahoe v Crettyard

Laois SFC Round 2 Winner's Section

Portarlington v Stradbally
Killeshin v Arles-Killeen
Emo v O'Dempsey's
St Joseph's v Ballyroan-Abbey

Laois SFC Round 2 Loser's Section

The Heath v Graiguecullen
Park-Ratheniska v Courtwood
Portlaoise v Rosenallis
Ballyfin v Clonaslee-St Manman's

I heard Steven Poachers name mentioned for the Senior Job. I didn't believe it, but he was spotted in Portlaoise on Saturday evening.

Lol . Good one .

Good championship fare in Stradbally last night . Park more than held their own but Brian Whelan was in some form for Ballyroan. Think he ended up with 10 points . They also  finished much stronger even with 14 men . Park will more than hold there own this year and expect them to take a scalp along the way .