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The Championship: Plunkett & McNamee preview weekend

On this week's The Championship, Damian Lawlor is joined by Séamus Cheddar Plunkett, Conor Glass and Niall McNamme to look ahead to a massive weekend of hurling and football action.

Football • 28 Apr 23

Tipperary and Waterford kicked off the Munster Hurling League this week

Timing is everything - calendar sharpens January focus

In the week that inter-county hurling resumes, we ask how much emphasis will managers be putting on pre-season competitions in the tighter calendar of the split-season.

Hurling • 08 Jan 23

Seamus 'Cheddar' Plunkett in charge of Laois in 2016

Laois win means most to those who worked the hardest

This could easily be the O'Moore county hurlers' biggest result since their 1985 Leinster semi-final win over Wexford.

GAA • 08 Jul 19

Laois and Westmeath will contest Sunday's Joe McDonagh Cup final

Landlocked in battle: The Midlands balance of power

This Sunday's Joe McDonagh Cup final highlights how things are changing in the battle for Midlands supremacy, but as Conor Neville discovers, counties are always falling and rising in Ireland's hidden heartlands

GAA • 27 Jun 19

Seamus 'Cheddar' Plunkett addresses the Laois panel after their defeat to Offaly

Plunkett steps down as Laois hurling manager

Seamus 'Cheddar' Plunkett has stepped down as manager of the Laois senior hurling team.

GAA • 24 Sep 16

Cork's Conor Lehane celebrates scoring a goal against Wexford

PODCAST: Cork could be contenders

Laois manager Seamus 'Cheddar' Plunkett thinks Cork could be dark horses for the All-Ireland title after their convincing qualifier win over Wexford last weekend.

GAA • 07 Jul 15

Séamus ‘Cheddar’ Plunkett with a bloodied Zane Keenan, Laois' top scorer, after the game

‘Cheddar’ urges players to make people take notice

Laois manager Séamus ‘Cheddar’ Plunkett hailed his players as “fantastic” and said their relentless approach had been key to seeing off neighbours Offaly for the first time in the Leinster SHC since 1972.

GAA • 07 Jun 15

Cheddar Plunkett has stepped down as Laois

Cheddar Plunkett resigns as Laois manager

Laois hurling manager Seamus 'Cheddar' Plunkett has tendered his resignation, reportedly citing lack of control of his players as his reasoning.

GAA • 28 May 15

Cheddar Plunkett wants his side to raise their second-half performance ahead of their meeting with Westmeath on 24 May

Plunkett: We eased off late on against Carlow

Laois hurling boss Séamus 'Cheddar' Plunkett feels his side eased up far too much in the second half of their 1-17 to 1-14 win over Carlow in the Leinster SHC.

GAA • 11 May 15

Laois's Charles Dwyer in action against Antrim's Paul Shiels

Cheddar: Laois can't afford to stumble again

Laois hurling manager Seamus 'Cheddar' Plunkett says Sunday's Leinster Qualifier Group clash against Carlow is now a 'knockout' game after their opening-round defeat to Antrim.

GAA • 09 May 15

Seamus 'Cheddar' PLunkett praised his side's unity and fighting spirit

'Cheddar': Laois need improvement despite win

Laois boss Seamus ‘Cheddar’ Plunkett praised his side’s fight in their upset win over neighbours Offaly, but stressed that improvement in their technique would be required.

Hurling • 17 Feb 14

Seamus Cheddar Plunkett