Portlaoise back Parkinson following arrest

THE chairman of Portlaoise GAA club has vowed that they will support captain and inter-county star Colm Parkinson, who was arrested in Athlone on Sunday morning.

"He's served the Portlaoise club very well he's our captain and he's done a fantastic job with the team," said Niall Kavanagh.

"We look forward to him taking us through the Leinster club championship and people should look beyond the headlines and not pre-judge Colm."