Venue CONFIRMED for Laois school's All-Ireland Football final

The Knockbeg College Junior footballers - with representation from Laois, Carlow and Kildare amongst the panel of the famed footballing nursery - will contest the All-Ireland 'A' Colleges final against St Colman's of Newry on Saturday afternoon.

It's fourteen years since Knockbeg College claimed a historic All-Ireland title when their star-studded side toppled St Mary's College, Galway to lift the Hogan Cup in 2005 and this Saturday (30th March) their U-16 footballers are vying to bring an All-Ireland title back to the Laois school once again.

On Saturday, the Knockbeg Army will go head to head with St Colman's College, Newry with the venue and time now confirmed for 2pm in Kinnegad as they aim to capture the All-Ireland Junior 'A' Colleges title. 

Back in 2005 under the guidance of former Laois captain Chris Conway, Knockbeg ended a fifty-year wait for a Leinster title before going on to claim the All-Ireland Senior 'A' Colleges title against St Mary's in Thurles with a star-studded team that featured players such as Donie Brennan, David Conway, Sean Ramsbottom, Colm Munnelly, Simon Shortall and Shane O'Neill.

This time around, under the guidance of current Laois Senior Football captain Stephen Attride and Conor Ronan, the twenty-two player strong Laois contingent will be looking to follow in the footsteps of their predecessors.

Despite losing their opening round clash against St Peter's of Wexford by nine points, Knockbeg bounced back to navigate their way to meet the Wexford school again in the South Leinster final where Knockbeg turned the tables to run out ten point victors. A semi-final meeting with the familiar foes from Colaiste Eoin, Dublin was next up as the Knockbeg Army secured passage after extra-time to the Leinster final where they defeated Marist Athlone with three points to spare.