The Mike Quirke era of Laois football began with a defeat in the opening round of the O’Byrne Cup against neighbours Offaly on Saturday.

Ballincollig booked their place in the Cork SFC quarter-final on Saturday after a hard-fought but fully deserved victory over Kiskeam in Ballyclough.

St Patrick’s Athletic 3 Cobh Ramblers 2

Offaly name an unchanged side for Saturday's All-Ireland Football