Laois are searching for a new manager following Mick O'Dwyer's decision last night to part ways with the Leinster side.
The 70-year-old Kerry native revitalised the county during his four year reign and masterminded Leinster glory in 2003 - the county's first provincial title since 1946.
He had previously served as Kildare manager.
"There was a very mutual parting of the ways last night," a county spokesperson told ireland.com this lunch-time.
"Mick O'Dwyer has been an excellent manager for Laois and we of course wish him all the very best with everything he does in the future."
O'Dwyer indicated earlier this year that he would more than likely take his leave once Laois' involvement in the championship ended.
Laois were comprehensively beaten by Dublin in the Leinster semi-final but regrouped to eliminate champions Tyrone as well as Meath and Offaly in the All-Ireland qualifying series.
They were then paired with All-Ireland finalists Mayo in the quarter-finals but lost out by three points in a keenly fought replay.
Laois county board chairman Dick Miller will oversee the process of unearthing O'Dwyer's successor.
A county spokesperson said: "The process will begin almost immediately as ideally we'd like someone in place in time for the county semi-finals and final."
Pat Roe, who has managed both Carlow and Wexford in recent years, is a likely contender as is former Limerick manager Liam Kearns.
Whoever succeeds O'Dwyer will have big shoes to fill.