O'Dwyer set to leave Laois

Football's most successful manager, Mick O'Dwyer, is believed to have decided to step down as Laois manager.

Football's most successful manager, Mick O'Dwyer, is believed to have decided to step down as Laois manager.

However, the Laois county board insisted last night that the Kerry native, who steered the O'Moore County to their first Leinster title since 1946 last year, would remain in the post.

The board also attacked any county that may have made an attempt to poach O'Dwyer during his time at the helm in Laois, hinting at an approach from Dublin.

O'Dwyer is the favourite to take over the vacant Dublin football position, after the departure of Tommy Lyons, despite his re-appointment by the Laois county board.

The county board met in Portlaoise last night, ratified his appointment and passed a vote of confidence in O'Dwyer, but it is believed to now have been in vain.

O'Dwyer was believed to have been unhappy about the availability of players in recent weeks.

He has also said in the past that he would relish the opportunity of getting to grips with the most stressful job in inter-county management - the Dublin hot-seat.

O'Dwyer took over the Laois job two years ago and worked his oracle by leading them to a Leinster title last year, but they lost their provincial crown to Westmeath in this year's decider, after a replay.

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