The third part of the season for the Laois senior footballers is set to get underway this weekend.
Following elimination from the Leinster championship, Laois’s place in the Tailteann Cup was confirmed three weeks ago.
The draw for this took place last week and Laois were placed in a group with Cavan, Offaly and London.
The campaign begins on Saturday in Breffni Park away to Cavan at 4pm.
That game has also been chosen for live coverage via the streaming service GAAGO.
This game is available to purchase on the site for €20.
The GAA have also confirmed fixture details for Laois’ second game which is at home to Offaly.
That will see Martin Murphy bring his charges to O’Moore Park on Saturday, May 20 at 7pm.
Laois final game will take place two weeks later and that is in a neutral venue against London.
In order to progress, Laois must finish first or second in the group to be absolutely guaranteed.
The top team in each group goes straight through to the Tailteann Cup quarter-finals, while the second-placed teams go into the preliminary quarter-finals.
The three third-placed teams with the best records also go into the preliminary quarter-finals, while the third placed team with the worst record and all fourth placed teams will be eliminated from the championship.
That final spot will go to New York who will enter at that stage of the competition.
The preliminary quarter-finals will be played on June 10/11 and the quarter-finals, which will be played a week later.
The Tailteann Cup semi-finals will be played on June 24/25 and the final on July 15/16 – with those fixtures down for Croke Park.
The winner of the competition will be guaranteed a spot in the Sam Maguire next year.
SEE ALSO – Business Briefing: EBS Mortgage Master, business news and upcoming events
