Teddy McCarthy has quit as Laois senior hurling manager just twelve months into a three-year term.

DAN SHANAHAN has hinted it’s in Waterford’s best interests to look outside the county once more for a manager. The 2007 hurler of the year was a big supporter of his former team-mate Fergal Hartley for the role before he pulled out of the running.

Laois are set to appoint their fifth senior hurling manager in seven years, after it emerged yesterday that former Cork dual star Teddy McCarthy is set to take the role.

FORMER Cork dual star Teddy McCarthy will be named as the new Laois hurling manager in the next week.

Laois County Board chairman Brian Allen says they will have to adopt "a more long-term approach" for the county's next senior hurling manager.

Brendan Fennelly has resigned as Laois senior hurling manager, accoring to a report on Midlands 103.

KILDARE boss Kieran McGeeney received a major boost with the news that he can call on defender Ollie Lyons for Saturday’s All-Ireland qualifier clash with Laois.

James Young says that members of the Laois County Board executive should resign on the back of an inter-county season marred by disastrous results and commitment issues.

FORMER Laois hurler Tommy Fitzgerald has slammed manager Brendan Fennelly in the wake of Saturday’s 34-point qualifier defeat to Cork.

Brendan Fennelly may not have resigned as Laois senior hurling manager on Saturday, but his frustration at how his first year panned out is all too obvious.

THE inquest was lengthy and immediate.

Laois manager Brendan Fennelly has opted to make three changes in personnel for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC qualifier against Cork in Portlaoise (throw-in 3pm).

LAOIS hurlers got the short straw when they were paired with Cork in the opening game in the All-Ireland qualifier series on Saturday week, with team manager Brendan Fennelly admitting that “the only consolation” was a home game in Portlaoise.

ANTRIM star Neil McManus doesn’t want Saturday’s Leinster SHC victory over Laois to be a one-off.

Laois manager Brendan Fennelly is sweating on the fitness of Brian Campion and Ger Reddin ahead of tomorrow's Leinster SHC opener against Antrim at O'Moore Park

Down 3-15 Laois 3-11

IT’S A big weekend on the Allianz Hurling League front. In the first division especially, six teams are still in with a chance of making the final and all involved in games against each other, while the remaining two teams – Wexford and Offaly – meet in what will probably be the relegation decider.

LIMERICK’S unblemished record in their new environs of Division 2 of the Allianz NHL was maintained at the Gaelic Grounds yesterday and they remain on course for the lucrative rewards of promotion and a final placing.

Laois 0-20 Antrim 0-16

Carlow 0-20 Laois 2-10

Laois 1-19 Westmeath 0-09, Mullingar

There was a clean sweep of home victories in the Walsh Cup this afternoon, with the hurlers of Laois, Kilkenny, Dublin and Galway taking wins.

Recently-appointed Laois senior hurling manager Brendan Fennelly has announced his 28-man panel for the 2011 campaign.

New Laois senior hurling manager Brendan Fennelly has committed to getting the very best from the O'Moore County players as they prepare for the 2011 campaign.

Kilkenny scoring ace Richie Power has backed his club boss Brendan Fennelly to prosper as Laois senior hurling manager in 2011.

DAVY FITZGERALD’S spell as Waterford senior hurling manager has been extended into a fourth championship season following last night’s specially convened meeting of the County Board.

At tonight's meeting of the Laois GAA Board in Portlaoise, Brendan Fennelly was confirmed as the new Laois senior hurling manager.

Brendan Fennelly is expected to be named as the new Laois senior hurling manager following a meeting next Monday night.

I HAVE a very good friend who likes a punt. This year he did the following treble; Kauto Star to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup – we know what happened there; Portumna to win the All-Ireland club hurling title today and Ireland to win the Grand Slam on Saturday.

A LONG season brings plenty of twists and turns. Kevin Moran identifies one watershed in the De La Salle march to tomorrow’s All-Ireland club semi-final against Cushendall: the proverbial clear-the-air meeting.