Portlaoise 1-13 Rathdowney 0-7 U-21 Hurling Championship Final 2000 The turn of the century was something of a golden era for hurling in the Town. Following on from their U-17 success earlier in the year, Portlaoise collected the U-21 title following a comprehensive nine point victory over Rathdowney. This was the first U-21 crown in…