Veteran to wave his magic wand again

MICK O’Dwyer steered Kildare to a league final appearance in 1991 in his first season in charge just as he did with Laois earlier this year.

On both occasions, he was on the losing side, but while his team flopped in the first round of the championship 12-years- ago (against Louth), the Waterville maestro has had the satisfaction of seeing Laois make it all the way to the Leinster final this time.

And, the indications are that they will continue to be successful. Notable for the fact that it’s the first final without either Dublin or Meath being involved since Offaly beat Laois in the 1981 decider.