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27 Nov 2025

Laois GAA footballers drawn to face their neighbours in Round 1 of the 2026 Leinster SFC

The counties last met at the quarter-final stage in 2024

Laois GAA footballers drawn to face their neighbours in Round 1 of the 2026 Leinster SFC

The 2026 Leinster Senior Football Championship draw has been made, and it sees Laois drawn to face their neighbours, Offaly, in Round 1.

Laois were beaten in the quarter-finals of this year's competition by eventual Leinster champions Louth by five points in Cedral St Conleth's Park in April.

In 2024, Offaly and Laois played in a Leinster quarter-final in Portlaoise, where Offaly defeated Justin McNulty's side. It was Offaly's first win over Laois in the championship since 2002.

SEE THE FULL DRAW BELOW.

Round 1

Carlow v Wicklow

Westmeath v Longford

Offaly v Laois

Quarter-Finals

Kildare v Offaly/Laois

Meath v Westmeath/Longford

Louth v Wexford

Dublin v Carlow/ Wicklow

Semi-Finals

Kildare/Offaly/ Laois v Meath/Westmeath/Longford

Louth/Wexford v Dublin/Carlow/Wicklow

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