Laois 3-25 Meath 2-13: Laois manager Eamonn Kelly admitted he couldn’t recall a better midfield display than Paddy Purcell’s in Navan.

Laois 0-29 Offaly 0-20: A little over a week ago, Laois hurling was at a crossroads, with the significant progress made in the past three years on the brink of being washed away in one fell swoop.

Laois put a difficult fortnight behind them in the most definitive fashion possible, blitzing old rivals Offaly in the final 45 minutes to record their first championship victory over them in 43 years.

Wexford 5-22 Laois 0-25

St Vincent’s 3-11 Portlaoise 0-10

Brian McCormack believes Leinster club final opponents St Vincent’s will be adding the real footballer of the year to their line-up this weekend.

Ireland 1-15 Scotland 0-14

Ireland 4-12 Scotland 2-12

Laois manager Seamus Plunkett has named the same team for Saturday's All-Ireland SHC second phase qualifier against Clare in Ennis (throw-in 3pm) as the one which lost to Galway in the Leinster semi-final.

It was like old times in the Portlaoise yesterday, going back to the ’80s when Laois were challenging Offaly, and challenging everyone else too. In those days the only prisoners taken were down the road, in Portlaoise jail.

Galway 2-17 Laois 1-13

There’s a burning question which must be asked ahead of the Dublin v Wexford replay this evening: what the hell does Liam Dunne think he achieved last week with all the shenanigans around the naming of the team?

Some counties organise regular media events but the overall quilt is patchwork. The GAA is failing to punch its weight in this particular ring.

London footballer Mark Gottsche and Laois hurler Cahir Healy have been chosen as the GPA/GAA Opel Players of the Month for May.

Laois 2-18 Carlow 0-13

Former Laois footballer Colm Parkinson has described Donie Kingston as the “Michael Murphy” of the county.

Carlow have one championship debutant for Sunday’s Leinster SFC first-round meeting with Westmeath at Cusack Park in Mullingar (3.30pm).

Laois 3-14 Westmeath 1-9

Laois boss Justin McNulty is making continued behind the scenes attempts to lure Donie Kingston back onto the county football panel.

Laois 1-15 Galway 0-10

Laois 1-15 Galway 0-10

Westmeath 1-10 Laois 1-8

Laois 1-17 Louth 2-14

Laois 2-12 Westmeath 0-12

Ballymun Kickhams 0-11 Portlaoise 0-08

Ballymun Kickhams 0-11 Portlaoise 0-8

Portlaoise (Laois) 1-11 Emmet Óg Killoe (Longford) 2-05

St. Brigid’s completed a famous three in-a-row of AIB Connacht Club SFC titles as they got the better of Ballaghaderreen in today’s final in Castlebar.

It’s difficult to know whether Justin McNulty and his Laois players actually wanted to win the game or were they more concerned with not getting a heavy drubbing, as many expected.

Laois manager Justin McNulty has given a vote of confidence to his players by naming an unchanged team for Saturday's showdown with reigning All-Ireland champions Dublin.

Laois manager Justin McNulty has selected an unchanged team to face Leitrim in Saturday's All-Ireland SFC third round qualifier at Carrick-on-Shannon (throw-in 7pm).

Laois 2-12 Monaghan 0-12

Laois 0-19 Wexford 5-12

Laois 0-10 Down 2-11, Portlaoise

A decent contest of football deservedly won by Munster was overshadowed by the paltry crowd at yesterday’s M Donnelly Interprovincial semi-final at Parnell Park.

Munster 1-16 Leinster 1-13

The 2012 M Donnelly-sponsored Interprovincial Football and Hurling Championship was launched today by GAA President Christy Cooney at Croke Park.

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

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.