'Pressure off' history makers Portarlington after easy win

‘Port’ were pipped by a second-half Kilmacud Crokes rally in last year’s Leinster semi-final in Croke Park and the regret clearly still lingers

HISTORY MAKERS: Portarlington captain Keith Bracken, centre, and team-mates celebrate with the cup after their side's victory in the Laois County Senior Football Championship Final at MW Hire O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Pic: Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Portarlington 2-13 O’Dempseys 0-8

History made for Portarlington and more in their sights. Beating their neighbours from the same parish on Sunday delivered a three-in-a-row of county football titles to the border town and manager Martin Murphy couldn’t help but take a sneak peek ahead to a provincial campaign that brings with it some unfinished business.