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Local clubs learn their opponents in opening round of Towns Cup

Leinster players Peter Dooley, Bryan Byrne and Sean O'Brien during the Bank of Ireland Provincial Towns Cup Draw at Lansdowne RFC in Dublin on Saturday

The draw for the opening round of this season’s Bank of Ireland Provincial Towns Cup was made at the weekend – with the two Laois clubs both handed a tough assignment. Portlaoise, who are currently top of Division 2A and firmly in the hunt for instant promotion, have been handed an away tie against Gorey…