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Teams gear up for ‘Battle of Laois’

Soccer teams across Laois are gearing up for a summer tournament that is being dubbed ‘The Battle of Laois’.

Portlaoise make it through to another Cup Final

Portlaoise are through to the final of the Mid-Leinster Cup after this impressive victory over Nenagh last Thursday night in Rossleighan Park.

Arlingtons Jason Halpin looks to turn Willow Parks Brian Fogarty in their Paddy Cotter Cup Final game Leah Victoria Park on Sunday. Photo Denis Byrne.

Willow too strong for Arlington in final

Two goals in the final 15 minutes ultimately ended Arlington’s hopes in the Paddy Cotter Cup Final in Leah Victoria Park on Sunday afternoon.

Portlaoise claim League title

Portlaoise won the League title on Thursday night with Seafords win over Greenhills. However they went a goal down after two minutes.

Philip Walton on the attack for Abbeyleix followed closely by Leon Looby, St Carthages during the Div4 Cup final played last Sunday in the Conor Davis Park. Mountmellick. Photo Kevin Byrne

Portlaoise win CCFL Shield Final

In the final of the CCFL Shield, Portlaoise made it a double when they defeated Melville Celtic in a very good final played in Birr. Portlaoise raced into a two goal lead in the first quarter of the game through Shane Collins and Nathan Carpenter, but Melville never gave up the fight and hit the crossbar an agonising three times before the break. In the second half Melville continued to play good football, but the Portlaoise defence did an excellent job keeping them at bay.

All eyes on the ball for the Abbeyleix and St Carthages players during the Div4 Cup final played last Sunday in the Conor Davis Park. Mountmellick. Photo Kevin Byrne

Penalty heartbreak for Abbeyleix as St Carthage’s claim cup

After scoring four minutes into injury-time to force the game to extra-time, Abbeyleix Athletic ultimately suffered the heartbreak of defeat after a penalty shoot-out in the Division 4 Cup Final last Sunday.

U-10 blitz for Portlaoise

Portlaoise AFC is hosting an inter-county U-10 Blitz in Rossleighan Park this Sunday which wil feature teams from Laois, Offaly, Kildare, Westmeath, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Dublin.

Midlands United retain Premier title

Midlands United Power Soccer team went into the last round of matches, held in Gormanston Co Meath on Saturday, knowing that avoiding defeat in either match would be enough to retain the Premier League title.

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