Laois Shopping Centre: IFC Final & SFC Semi-Finals – Standout Players and Results.

Laois Shopping Centre: IFC Final & SFC Semi-Finals – Standout Players and Results

Upcoming Laois Shopping Centre Adult Football Finals: 

SFC Final: Portarlington v Courtwood

SFC B Final: Emo v Stradbally

SFC Relegation Final: Crettyard v Ballyfin

IFC B Final: Annanough v Mountmellick

JFC A Final: Ballyroan Abbey v Barrowhouse

Congratulations to Park Ratheniska on winning the Intermediate football championship and best of luck in the 2025 leinster club championship campaign plus the Laois senior football championship for the 2026 season.

Commiserations to IFC finalists Arles Kilcruise, congratulations on reaching the 2025 IFC Final and best of luck in the 2026 Laois Intermediate football championship.

Park Ratheniska will play the Louth/Wicklow champions in the AIB Leinster Intermediate Football Championship Quarter Final on Saturday 15th November 2025. Fixture details to be confirmed later on.

Best of luck to all clubs and all those involved taking part in their upcoming Laois Shopping Centre: Adult Football Finals. 

Looking back on the standout player performances and results from the 2025 Laois Shopping Centre: IFC Final and SFC Semi Finals

IFC Final

Arles Kilcruise captain Cialann Mulhall, referee Des Cooney (St.Joseph’s) and Park Ratheniska captain Richie Hitchcock

Park Ratheniska: 3-10

Arles Kilcruise: 0-10

Park Ratheniska:

Padraig Dunne (1-0) led in midfield by winning kickouts, dominating high balls in play, linking play effectively when picking out passes and got himself on the scoresheet too with a well taken goal. Richie Hitchcock’s pace on blistering runs combined with strong ball carrying skills were instrumental in setting up attacks, plus Cian Nolan’s accurate shooting delivered a brilliant 1-2 from play. At full back, Brandon Greene was immense, using strength and close marking to halt attacks.

Arles Kilcruise:

Calum McElroy (0-1) was lively at half forward. Contributing most with clever vision to his game: timing his runs to create space in attack and passing the ball forward to players on the run. In the half-back line: Ben Slattery drove forward confidently, carried possession for large spells, and finished with a superb outside-of-the-boot 2 point score. In defence, Conal Brennan stood tall in creating clearances to break up some attacks.

SFC Semi Finals

Portarlington: 1-15

Graiguecullen: 0-6

Portarlington captain Ronan Coffey, referee Maurice Deegan (Stradbally) and Graiguecullen captain Mark Timmons

Portarlington:

Darragh Galvin impressed under high ball and kicked accurate short passes inside, creating many scoring chances for his fellow forwards. Directly set up Colm Murphy’s goal and other points. Darragh Slevin put in a very strong performance, making key tackles to force turnovers in the half forward line, quickly launching attacks. Paddy O’Sullivan used his pace to intercept ball, cut out attacks, and win numerous frees, providing vital support in both defense and attack (scoring 0-3).

Graiguecullen:

Ross Hennessy excelled in the full-forward line and when dropping deeper, winning crucial kickouts and pushing attacks forward. He nearly scored a great goal after a fine run from a recovered kickout, hitting the post. Hennessy contributed very well to both positions of midfield and attack, displaying versatility. Brian Byrne showed energy and awareness, supporting teammates, finding space, linking play, and finishing moves with two excellent points from play.

Courtwood: 1-15

St.Joseph’s: 2-11

St.Joseph’s captain Mick Keogh, referee Hugh Coughlan (Park Ratheniska) and Courtwood captain Sean O’Flynn

Courtwood:

Niall Dunne was outstanding at half forward, winning possession through strong tackles and physicality. Twice he created big attacking chances and made a massive run with a handpass to set up a goal. Dan Boland was really solid at full back, reading the game excellently defensively and winning crucial 50-50 balls. Matthew Byron impressed with accurate two-pointers and made an incredible save late in the game. Total: 0-8 (3 two-point frees, 1 45, 1 free)

St. Joseph’s:

Mikie Dempsey continued to be in top form in midfield: winning a mountain of kickouts which is a key element to his game. Seamus Farrelly showed vision, ran into space, and used handoffs to create scoring chances before adding a score of his own. Jack Lacey worked tirelessly in defence, tackling strongly and scooping up loose balls to prodce turnovers. Jack Lacey transitioned play from defence to attack then quickly as he carried possession up the wings.