Seamus 'Cheddar' Plunkett has stepped down as manager of the Laois senior hurling team.
Plunkett managed the county's senior side for four years, with the highlight being last year's Leinster Championship win over Offaly at O'Moore Park.
Laois bowed out of this year's Leinster championship at the hands of the Faithful, before suffering a 5-32 to 0-12 defeat to Clare.
Laois county board announced the decision via Twitter, adding that the county executive will meet in the next few days to start the procedure to appoint a new manager.
Plunkett was appointed to the role in late 2012 after forming part of the selection committee to find a replacement for Teddy McCarthy.
He previously stepped down as Laois manager in Mayo 2015, citing lack of control of his players.
However he returned to the role the following week following discussions with the county board and masterminded that historic eight point win over Offaly.
