Laois SFC: St Joseph's Take Down Portlaoise and Park Ratheniska Hoping To Progress

John Sugrue's team open their championship campaign against Ballyroan Abbey this evening.

If you have the mindset of fearing teams then you're destined to lose says Park Ratheniska footballer Richie Hitchcock. 

John Sugrue's men take on Ballyroan Abbey tonight in the first round of the Laois Senior Football Championship. 

It's their second year in the senior grade, but Hitchcock says they are ambitious to progress this year. 

Hitchcock also says his side are looking forward to the challenge of senior football:

Throw in tonight from Stradbally GAA is at 7:30pm. 

Elsewhere, St Joseph's began their Laois Senior Football Championship campaign with a two point over Portlaoise last night. 

Mick Dempsey's side held on to claim a huge 0-13 to 1-08 win over Kevin Fitzpatrick's side. 

It had been 20 years since Joseph's last won a championship game against last night's opponents. 

Team selector David Brennan says it was a great effort from his team to get over the line:

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