Jack Cooney’s team earn second piece of silverware this year

Win earns Laois a place in Division Two next season

Wayne Kierans enjoys his first victory as manager of Wee County

Down led by five points early in the second half before visitors mounted comeback

The greatest drama in this 37-point-game was saved nearly until the final curtain

Portlaoise manager on taking the reins at club and the importance of a balanced team

Ulster county suffer qualifier defeat at O’Moore Park

Saturday: Leinster SFC preliminary round – Laois v Wicklow, Portlaoise, 7.0

Substitute Pádraig McNulty’s goal proves the difference between the sides

Armagh stage second-half resurrgence but fall short

Manager Andy McEntee credits Paul Durcan with the critical intervention

Two quick goals early in first half sets up victory and place in final against Ballyboden St Enda’s

Seen-in-a-row Laois champions will now go for eighth Leinster title

Laois champions recover from seven point deficit to to reach Leinster semi-final