Laois officials still hopeful Plunkett will return as manager

Laois GAA top-brass have not given up on Seamus Plunkett returning as county senior hurling manager.

Plunkett is believed to have quit the post after two squad members lined out in a club game on Monday night against his wishes, less than two weeks before their Leinster quarter-final meeting with neighbours Offaly at O’Moore Park on June 7.

Plunkett emailed his letter of resignation to Laois chairman Gerry Kavanagh on Wednesday afternoon and the board executive were unsuccessful in contacting the Portlaoise native before circulating news of his departure yesterday morning.