LAOIS were left heartbroken on the pitch at Croke Park on Sunday afternoon as the final hooter sounded, signalling the beginning of Tyrone’s All-Ireland celebrations and the end of Laois’s dream.

LAOIS manager Stephen Duff knew when he took on the managers role it was not going to be an easy one. Laois were in a poor place, and he was still very much learning the job.  “I was in Australia when I got the call. I was at a wedding.

LAOIS began their TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship campaign on Sunday afternoon with an impressive win over Roscommon in Laois Hire O'Moore Park.

LAOIS ladies football manager Stephen Duff was left frustrated by his side’s inefficiency in front of goal as they came up short against Westmeath in the TG4 Leinster Intermediate final on Sunday afternoon.

Laois Nationalist Reporter LAOIS Ladies football manager Stephen Duff has said his side ‘were beaten by the better team’ on Sunday as Cavan ran out 11-point winners in Portlaoise.

Keely Burke THE Laois ladies had to settle for a point against Limerick on Sunday afternoon after their impressive second-half comeback was undone when Deborah Murphy converted a free in the 65th minute to level the sides in Ballylinan.

Comment LAOIS manager Stephen Duff was in a great mood at 3. 30pm on Sunday after his side recorded their third win in succession in Division 3, this time against Offaly in Bracknagh. “Definitely happy.