Veteran Fitzpatrick hails Portlaoise’s new blood

AN infusion of fresh blood is the key to Portlaoise’s progression to another Leinster final.

So says one of the team’s elder statesmen, Kevin Fitzpatrick, who will be appearing in his second provincial decider for the club.

The versatile 32-year-old, who is as comfortable at full-forward as at full-back, where he is currently deployed by Portlaoise, has also played in Leinster finals for Laois at senior, U21 and minor level.