Laois Ladies All-Ireland Intermediate group fixtures confirmed

The Laois Ladies footballers have had their TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship group stage fixtures confirmed, as they prepare to begin their All-Ireland campaign.

Following Sunday’s TG4 Leinster Intermediate final defeat to Westmeath in Mullingar, Laois were placed in Group 1 of the All-Ireland series alongside Roscommon and Fermanagh.

Laois will play their two group games in the opening weeks of the competition before sitting out the final round with a bye. They'll be hoping qualification is already secured by then and that they won't be relying on the result of the Roscommon vs Fermanagh fixture.

First up is a home game against Roscommon on Sunday, June 1, with the venue still to be confirmed. That will be followed by a long trip to Fermanagh on Saturday, June 8.

The top two teams in each group will qualify for the TG4 All-Ireland Intermediate Championship quarter-finals, scheduled for Sunday, June 29. Group winners will earn home advantage in the last eight, with a draw to follow after the conclusion of the group stage.

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Laois will now look to bounce back from their provincial disappointment and build momentum as they look to make their return to the Senior All-Ireland grade. Laois lifted the Intermediate All-Ireland title as recently as 2022.