Ireland’s new management era has been a while in the making, so the Irish players will hardly be too put out by having to wait a day longer for their first ‘Top Of The Cops’ audition.

Laois and Offaly will have to do it all again next Saturday evening when the sides finished level for the first time since 1975 in Championship football.

A goal and three points from Damian Delaney maintained Laois unbeaten record in Div 1B of the National Football League.

Laois footballers maintained their 100% record at Port Laoise today securing victory with a goal three minutes from full-time by substitute Barry Brennan.

MICK O’DWYER has started to work his magic in Laois.