Clare only led once in this qualifier, but they hit the front when it mattered most, landing a winner as the game slipped into stoppage time to crown a great weekend for the Banner County.

Laois 1-11 Armagh 1-10: In the end, like most recounts in a general election, there was no change.

Dublin 2-21 Laois 2-10: For a time, it didn’t appear Jim Gavin wanted to level any criticism at his team for the two goals they conceded in the second half.

Fermanagh 1-17 Laois 0-10: Fermanagh boosted their prospects of staying in Division 2, with Tomás Corrigan scoring a brilliant match-winning haul of 1-11 to push Laois further into relegation danger.

Meanwhile substitute Cian O’Brien was the hero for Meath as his late equaliser rescued a draw.

Ballyboden St Enda’s 2-9 Portlaoise 1-11: Not so much a game won as one frittered away.

No excuses, no blame.

Milltown-Castlemaine 1-11 Keel 0-6

St Vincent’s 3-11 Portlaoise 0-10

A 29-year-old man was still being questioned by gardaí last night in connection with a murder in Kerry more than two years ago.

Gardaí investigating the murder of a 58-year-old man near Killorglin, Co Kerry, two years ago are convinced locals have information vital to the probe but have not come forward.

St Vincent's (Dublin) 3-12 Portlaoise (Laois) 3-9

Portlaoise 1-9 Moorefield 0-8

Two people were still being questioned last night by gardaí in connection with the murder of a 58-year-old man near Killorglin, Co Kerry, more than a year ago.

Sigerson Cup quarter-final: DCU 2-10 UCD 0-6

The daughter of a 58-year-old murder victim has issued an emotional, pre-Christmas plea for information that could lead to the arrest of his killer or killers.

Ballymun Kickhams 0-11 Portlaoise 0-8

Dr. Crokes (Kerry) 0-19 Castlehaven (Cork) 0-12

Gardaí investigating the murder of a 58-year-old Kerryman believe people with valuable information have not yet come forward.

Gardaí investigating the murder of a 58-year-old father-of-two whose battered body was discovered after a fire at his home last month, are convinced there was local involvement in the killing.

The son of an electrician beaten and left to die in his burning home has told how his father was one of the gentlest people he has ever known.

The father of two murdered at his home in Kerry had told friends he was concerned about his safety in the weeks leading up to his brutal death.

Gardaí investigating the murder of a 58-year-old man have assured locals in Killorglin, Co Kerry, there was no need for public alarm on personal safety.

Gardaí probing the suspicious death of a 58-year-old man, whose body was discovered after a fire at his home in the early hours of last Thursday, are attempting to piece together his last movements.

Laois 0-10 Down 2-11, Portlaoise

The opposing managers were at odds after the final whistle of this dramatic game which ended with Laois securing a victory that helps them in their battle to avoid relegation, and maintains their hopes of grasping a semi-final berth.

Laois 1-15 Armagh 1-10

Pat Gilroy believes there’s more to come from Eoghan O’Gara after his scintillating scoring return in a wet Portlaoise on Saturday night.

For the first time since 1976, NUI Maynooth will feature in the Sigerson Cup final as the John Divilly’s outfit ended a luckless run of semi-final defeats at Dangan yesterday.

MAYBE there was a direct correlation between a lifeless Donegal performance that saw them fall to a second loss in Division One on the same weekend Kevin Cassidy announced his retirement from inter-county football.

Allianz Football League Division 2: Donegal 2-6 Laois 2-9

James Horan is targeting a prolonged run in the league to keep his Mayo charges sharp as they make a belated start to their championship campaign.

Mayo 1-11 Laois 0-8

Justin McNulty may have fielded a new-look Laois side but they still proved the dominant force as they completely overwhelmed a disappointing Wexford side at Wexford Park yesterday.

St Brigid's (Dublin) 2-16 Portlaoise (Laois) 1-15 (aet), Parnell Park

APPEARING in their first Leinster Club SFC tie since a 2007 drubbing at the hands of the same opponents, Louth champions St. Patrick’s provided much stiffer opposition this time and only a point in the last minute of extra-time from Portlaoise defender Conor Boyle spared the hosts’ blushes.

NOT for the first time, a controversial refereeing decision played an inordinately prominent part in deciding the outcome of a game in Croke Park but, this being the second tier of the league, no-one got too hot and bothered about it all.