Laois footballers look to bounce back from Kildare loss as Antrim visit Portlaoise

For the fifth weekend in a row, the Laois senior footballers are in action as they look to return to winning ways, with Andy McEntee's Antrim visiting Portlaoise for a Round 5 Division 3 clash.

Laois come into Saturday’s game with two wins and two losses, knowing another defeat could seriously dent their promotion hopes. Last weekend, they suffered a heavy 12-point loss to table-toppers Kildare in Newbridge. Before that, they had built momentum with back-to-back wins over Sligo and Leitrim.

Antrim have a similar record to Laois, with only points difference keeping Laois ahead in the standings. They edged out Leitrim last weekend and remain firmly in the promotion race.

With Kildare leading the way on four wins from four, as many as five teams are now battling for second place. Just two points separate second from sixth, with Fermanagh’s win over Offaly throwing the division wide open.

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Laois and Antrim have met as recent as 2024 when the sides clashed in a Tailteann Cup semi-final. It was Laois who came out on top that day, 3-12 to 1-13. 

Tickets for the contest can be bought here as well as in person in the following stores; SuperValu Stradbally, Breslin’s SuperValu Rathdowney, McConville’s SuperValu Mountmellick, McLoughlin’s SuperValu Portarlington, Mulhall’s SuperValu Portlaoise, SuperValu Abbeyleix and SuperValu Parkside Portlaoise.

Laois v Antrim throws-in at 7pm on Saturday, March 1 in Laois Hire O'Moore Park. The Leinster Express/ Laois Live will be providing a free live blog from the game.