Laois on guard as provincial kingpins’ hoodoo strikes

LEINSTER MFC champions Laois will be wary ahead of their All-Ireland quarter final with beaten Munster finalists Kerry at Pairc na nGael, Limerick this afternoon (2.30pm).

The reason for their concern is Saturday’s stunning statistic of defeats for the three other provincial winners. Connacht kingpins Galway were defeated by Down, Offaly overcame Munster champs Cork while Mayo defeated Armagh, who took the Ulster crown last month.

Regardless of the omens, Andy Shortall, manager of the Leinster champions is expecting a tough challenge.