In fact I was told this week that it's 59 years since the county appeared in an All-Ireland semi-final. Isn't it about time we broke both sequences?
There's a common view that today's clash with Armagh marks a line in the sand for this Laois side and for their manager. I understand the thinking if you're standing still, you're going backwards etc.
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