Portlaoise remain on course to claim a seventh Laois SFC title in-a-row after they eased to a six point win (1-15 to 1-9) over Arles-Kilcruise in yesterday’s semi-final.

CORK County Council has failed in its bid to dodge a €380,000 rates bill from its neighbour, the city council, after an argument questioning the essence of the Irish State.