One of the most in-demand pitches is currently out of action due to essential drainage works.

Laois Hire O’Moore Park in Portlaoise is expected to be closed for another few weeks, meaning the early rounds of the local club championships will be played at club grounds and at the nearby Centre of Excellence.

Meanwhile, Laois football boss Justin McNulty is looking forward to tomorrow’s Tailteann Cup final against Down at Croke Park.

“Having gone to school in Down, I've played with a lot of great Down players, played against a lot of Down players,” the 2002 Armagh All-Ireland SFC winning full back said.

“I have huge respect for what Conor Laverty has done with the Down team. Obviously, as a Kilcoo player and leader, he's won an All-Ireland. For a small rural club to achieve that is enormous. Ciaran Meenagh, obviously with Derry last year, they were within the knock of door of getting to All-Ireland glory.

“We're conscious that we're really, really up against it but at the same time, we're very excited about the possibility of showing how good we can be in the cauldron of Croke Park.”

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