Gavin Cooper

1 week ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Gavin Cooper

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1 week ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Gavin Cooper

Laois senior football manager Justin McNulty cut a frustrated, but proud figure after watching his side fall to a 2-16 to 0-17 defeat to Louth in Newbridge on Sunday. The result brought an end to Laois’ Leinster Championship run and leaves them with a four-week break before the start of their Tailteann Cup campaign. McNulty felt his side let a golden opportunity slip through their fingers. "One we left behind, no doubt about it.

1 week ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Gavin Cooper

Justin McNulty’s Laois side exited the Leinster Championship at the quarter-final stage as Louth defeated them on Sunday afternoon. Here’s who scored and who played in Sunday’s game. SCORERS – Louth: Ryan Burns 1-5 (1-0 pen, 0-1 free, 0-1 45’), Ciaran Byrne 1-3, Ciaran Downey 0-3, Peter Lynch, Andy McDonnell, Kieran McCardle, Tommy Durnin, Craig Lennon, and Dylan McKeown 0-1 each.

1 week ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Gavin Cooper

Laois have been knocked out of this year's Leinster Football Championship after Louth had five points to spare over Justin McNulty's side in Cedral St Conleth's Park on Sunday. Laois put in a superb performance, but two second-half goals from Louth saw them over the line. Louth 2-16Laois 0-17Laois kicked into the breeze for the first 35 minutes, with Louth getting the first score of this Leinster Championship quarter-final.

1 week ago | leinsterexpress.ie | Gavin Cooper

The winner will face Kildare in the semi-finals Follow all the action from Cedral St Conleth's Park Newbridge as Justin McNulty takes his Laois side into battle against Louth for a place in a Leinster Championship semi-final. The blog may take a few moments to load.