After a chastening season, Laois can retain their senior status with a win on Saturday.
Retaining senior status in the All-Ireland Ladies Football Championship is the aim for Laois and Kildare this weekend.
The two sides face off on Saturday with defeat for either side resulting in relegation back to the intermediate grade.
The O'Moore County come into this game off the back of a defeat to Tipperary, while Kildare were beaten by one point at the hands of Donegal.
Laois manager Stephen Duff says his side need to find perform for longer periods in games:
Duff joined Midlands 103's Liam White to preview the contest, and started out by talking about what's been a difficult build-up:
Throw in on Saturday from Netwatch Cullen Park is at 1:30pm.
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