Portarlington powered past Courtwood to collect a sixth Laois Senior Football Championship title in seven years. Colm Murphy led the way, and his scoring at decisive moments pulled the contest away from Courtwood. A run of six titles in seven seasons is the kind of stretch few clubs in the county have managed. Courtwood pushed hard to stay in touch, but Portarlington's experience of final days told when the pressure came. The club's success rests on a settled group of players who have grown up winning together. In Laois club football they are now the benchmark, the side every rival measures itself against. Celebrations spilled late into the evening as supporters gathered where the final was played. For Courtwood the defeat stings, although reaching the decider alone marks a strong year for the club.