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# Laois Rising

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Laois hurling captain - 'It's brilliant. This is our dream but we're not finished yet'

Paddy Purcell rated defeating Dublin as the high point of his Laois career.

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Jul 8th 2019, 6:00 AM

'There seems to be great energy towards Carlow - we’re trying to build our own little bit'

The O’Moore men are aiming for back-to-back National League promotions.

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Mar 23rd 2019, 6:45 AM