Mike Quirke steps down after two years in charge of Laois

Kerryman praises players for fantastic commitment 'under very challenging circumstances'

GONE: Mike Quirke has stepped down as Laois football manager. 

MIKE Quirke has stepped down as manager of the Laois footballers, admitting his two years in charge had been a "difficult slog".

The county is going through a football depression and were comprehensively beaten in the Leinster SFC quarte rfinal Sunday by Westmeath.