Portlaoise (Laois) 1-9 Clara (Offaly) 0-3

CLARA (Offaly) 1-5 PORTLAOISE (Laois) 0-7

Portlaoise (Laois) 3-12 Seneschalstown (Meath) 1-6

Portlaoise (Laois) 2-21 Mattock Rangers (Louth) 0-2

Portlaoise 1-9 Arles/Kilcruise 0-8

Down 2-9 Laois 0-7

LAOIS 1-13 CARLOW 1-06

Portlaoise 2-14 Timahoe 1-7

Cushendall were crowned the first provincial club champions of 2008 thanks to a 1-14 to 1-13 victory over Down champions Ballygalget in the Ulster club SHC final at Casement Park, on a day which saw 13 county finals around the country, and also action in the Ulster and Connacht provincial club championships.

Draws were the order of the day in Leinster where reigning provincial champions Moorefield were given a testing time by Longford winners Dromard at St. Conleth’s Park, Newbridge.

Brian Kavanagh was back in county colours this afternoon to inspire Longford to a 2-16 to 0-10 O'Byrne Shield competition defeat of UCD.

IN years to come, they will remember it as The Brady Final.

Portlaoise 2-8 Ballina Stephenites 1-12

Portlaoise 2-8 Ballina Stephenites 1-12

Portlaoise 0-8 Crossmaglen 0-7

Crossmaglen (Armagh) 0-07 Portlaoise (Laois) 0-08

Portlaoise (Laois) 1-11 Skryne (Meath) 2-4

Meath kingpins Skryne take on Portlaoise in the Leinster club final in Newbridge today, and it's the Royals' first ever appearance in the provincial decider.

FOURTEEN years ago, Trim native Niall Tully never thought he’d see the day — a Meath side facing Laois opposition as rank outsiders.

WHAT with all the off-field ructions in the midlands lately, no-one could be chastised for forgetting the fact that there is actually football to be played before the Christmas lull.

Laois 1-11 Dublin 1-11

THE clash of Kerry and Laois in the first of the All-Ireland MFC semi-finals at Croke Park tomorrow is the first meeting between these counties since 1996 when they met in the final.