2018 Laois Senior Football Championship

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The 2018 Laois Senior Football Championship was the 128th edition of the Laois GAA's premier club Gaelic football tournament for senior graded teams in County Laois, Ireland. The tournament consisted of 16 teams with the winner going on to represent Laois in the Leinster Senior Club Football Championship. The championship had a back-door format for the first two rounds before proceeding to a knock-out format. Generally, any team to lose two matches will be knocked out of the championship.

Portlaoise were the defending champions after they defeated Ballylinan in the previous years final.

Emo made a straight return to the senior grade after just one year outside the top flight.

This was the second season running in which Clonaslee St. Manman's amalgamated with Annanough for their championship matches as Clonaslee Gaels (however unlike 2017, Annanough didn't field a side in the 2018 I.F.C.). Both clubs fielded separate reserve sides in the Laois J.F.C. 'C'.

Team changes

[1] [2]

The following teams have changed division since the 2017 championship season.

Round 1

All 16 teams enter the competition in this round. The 8 winners progress to Round 2A, while the 8 losers progress to Round 2B.

25 July 2018
Round 1		 Arles Kilcruise 2-15 - 2-14 Stradbally O'Moore Park
Referee: Eddie Kinsella (Courtwood)
26 July 2018
19.45
Round 1		 Ballylinan 1-12 - 1-10 Crettyard Gaels O'Moore Park
Referee: Brendan Mc Cann (Portarlington)
  • Portlaoise -vs- Ballyfin Gaels,
  • Clonaslee Gaels -vs- Killeshin,
  • Emo -vs- Arles/Killeen,
  • Portarlington -vs- Ballyroan/Abbey,
  • St. Joseph’s -vs- The Heath,
  • O’Dempsey’s -vs- Graiguecullen,

Round 2

Round 2A

The 8 winners from Round 1 enter this round. The 4 winners from this round will enter the draw for the Quarter-Finals, while the 4 losers will play in Round 3.

  • Portlaoise v Graiguecullen
  • St Joseph’s v Portarlington
  • Arles Kilcruise v Emo
  • Ballylinan v Killeshin

Round 2B

The 8 losers from Round 1 enter this round. The 4 winners from this round will go into Round 3, while the 4 losers will enter the Relegation Playoffs.

  • Stradbally v Clonaslee St Manmans Gaels
  • O'Dempseys v Arles Killeen
  • Crettyard Gaels v Ballyfin Gaels
  • Ballyroan Abbey v The Heath

Round 3

The 4 losers from Round 2A enter this round and play the 4 winners from Round 2B. The 4 winners from this round will go into the draw for the Quarter-Finals.

  • Ballyroan Abbey v Arles Kilcruise
  • O'Dempseys v Ballylinan
  • Stradbally v Portarlington
  • Graiguecullen v Crettyard Gaels

Quarter-Finals

The Quarter-Finals will eliminate four teams, leaving 4 teams. These teams will face off against each other in the Semi-Finals.

  • Portlaoise v Ballyroan Abbey
  • O'Dempseys v Emo
  • Graiguecullen v Killeshin
  • Stradbally v St Josephs

Semi-Finals

In the Semi-Finals, two further teams will be eliminated, leaving the best from each set to play each other in the Final.

  • O'Dempseys v Graiguecullen
  • Portlaoise v St Josephs

Final

The remaining two teams play against each other to determine the champion.

Relegation Playoff

Relegation Semi-Finals

  • The Heath v Ballyfin Gaels
  • Arles/Killeen v Clonaslee St Manmans Gaels

Relegation Final

  • Ballyfin Gaels v Clonaslee St Manmans Gaels

Leinster Senior Club Football Championship

References

  1. ↑ "Leinster Express Archives". Irishnewsarchive.com. 16 January 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Laois 2018 Championship Draws". Irishnewsarchive.com. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
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