Plunkett appeals for hurling backing in Laois

Official Championship records for 2015 will note another first round qualifier exit for Laois though manager Seamus Plunkett believes the season has the potential to be of historical significance, if they build on it.

By beating Offaly in the Leinster championship, for the first time since 1972, Laois shone a light on what is possible for emerging counties and Plunkett launched a passionate appeal for the baton to be seized by this crop. “There is an opportunity in Laois to do something absolutely brilliant,” claimed ‘Cheddar’.

“I’ve been saying it for three years, it’s time for somebody here to wake up and decide how things are going to be done better.