Knockbeg hoping Laois stars will come up trumps

LAOIS football sensation Donie Brennan bids to continue an amazing year when his Knockbeg College face St Mary’s (Galway) in the All-Ireland Colleges SFC A Final at Semple Stadium, Thurles this afternoon.

Both sides, bidding for their first Hogan Cup title, were hugely impressive en route to today's decider.

Backboned by five Laois minors from last year including current senior Brennan, Knockbeg will start slight favourites. They accounted for St. Pats (Navan) and St. Mels (Longford) in their march to the final, and coach Chris Conway is expecting a continuation of that good form.