Laois SFC down to last four

Courtwood's Paul O'Flynn is challenged by Portarlington's Robbie Pigott, Patrick O'Sullivan and Curtis Lyons during the Laois SFC final ©INPHO/Tom O'Hanlon

Courtwood will face St Joseph’s and Killeshin will meet Portarlington in the Laois SFC semi-finals.

It follows a busy weekend of quarter-final action that saw Courtwood overcome Stradbally by 0-18 to 1-12, Killeshin edge out Portlaoise 0-13 to 1-8, St Joseph’s beat Ballyroan Abbey 2-16 to 1-13 and Portarlington get the better of local rivals O’Dempseys by 1-14 to 1-9.

Seeking their sixth title in seven years, Portarlington advanced to another semi-final with the help of 1-5 from Jordan Fitzpatrick. Despite conceding 1-4 in the opening six minutes, Killeshin fought back to trump former kingpins Portlaoise. Killian Roche top-scored with 0-4, with Conor Heffernan and Evan Lowry contributing 0-2 each.

St Joseph's scored 1-3 in added time to see off Ballyroan-Abbey after trailing by eight points at half-time. Courtwood also finished strongly against Stradbally with Ryan Little and Alan Kinsella combining for 0-9.