Laois 1-16 Down 2-10

On the subject of GAA players being forced to play on a championship match on a Friday, I want to voice the implications of this personally for the players, their families and colleagues, and also professionally for the players and the organisations who employ them.

GAA President Liam O'Neill has said that the decision to play the All-Ireland SFC first round qualifier between Carlow and Laois on a Friday night is something that was worth exploring.

The GPA could yet act on the behalf of the Carlow and Laois football panels as they have confirmed neither they nor the players were consulted about Friday week’s All-Ireland round one qualifier.

History will be created on June 28 when Dr Cullen Park plays host to the first ever Friday evening senior Championship game.

Laois 0-14 Wexford 1-08

Wexford 1-8 Laois 0-14

Former Antrim player James Loughrey is a new addition to the Cork bench for Sunday’s Division 1 clash with Mayo after completing a transfer to Mallow from St Brigid’s.

Longford 0-6 Laois 0-9, Pearse Park

Laois 1-15 Galway 0-10

Laois 1-15 Galway 0-10

Westmeath 1-10 Laois 1-8

Eamonn Fitzmaurice has named just four recognised forwards in his attack for tomorrow’s trip to Ballybofey.

Laois 1-17 Louth 2-14

Laois 1-17 Louth 2-14

Laois 2-12 Westmeath 0-12

Offaly 1-11 Laois 1-8

Dublin 1-12 Laois 0-12

The lasting memory of this game, and indeed Seamus McEnaney’s reign as Meath manager, will be the sight of the Corduff man scampering across the pitch to inform his players there were three minutes of additional time.

Laois head to Croke Park next weekend for their clash with Dublin full of confidence and with a real pep in their step – I was going to say “momentum” – but it has now officially become the most overused word in the GAA lexicon during the qualifiers.

Laois 1-15 Meath 1-12

Not since the days of Mick O’Dwyer have Laois enjoyed such a fruitful summer.

Leitrim 1-11 Laois 1-13

Tyrone’s hopes of claiming a win in Killarney this weekend have been handed a considerable boost with the news that Stephen O’Neill has been passed fit for the third round All-Ireland qualifier against Kerry.

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 manager Justin McNulty hailed what he felt was his team’s best performance over the last two years, as they dumped Monaghan out of the All-Ireland championship with a six point win in O’Moore Park yesterday.

Laois 2-12 Monaghan 0-12

Laois manager Justin McNulty admits the underwhelming performance by his charges in scraping over the line against Carlow will not be good enough to progress in the second round of qualifiers.

Laois 1-10 Carlow 0-9

Laois edged an entertaining battle against an Offaly side, minus Ciarán McManus and Niall McNamee at the opening of the new Mountmellick GAA Clubhouse by GAA President Liam O’Neill last night.

Laois manager Justin McNulty is determined to draw a line under the controversy that erupted in the wake of last Sunday week’s Division 1 league clash against Armagh in 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

Cork may have been disappointed when stripped of home advantage for this tie but their trip to the midlands proved a perfect tonic for a side that shed points on its two previous away jaunts.

Cork 2-14 Laois 0-10

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.

ARMAGH forward John Murtagh could move a giant step closer to becoming a Louth player by the end of the week.

STEPHEN CLUXTON’S participation in the International Rules series looks increasingly questionable after Parnells qualified for the Dublin SFC quarter-finals following yesterday’s 1-18 to 2-9 extra-time win over St Sylvester’s in Swords.

ANOTHER second-half blitz, another qualifier victory for Kildare. The one team that learns the most from losing seemed to brush away all their cares about Dublin and last-gasp frees with a scintillating performance in Portlaoise.

Kildare 3-16 Laois 0-10