Kilmacud Crokes were worth their 11 point win and more on Saturday.
Portarlington were "knocked out" before they got going according to their manager Martin Murphy.
The three time Laois champions were comprehensively beaten 1-12 to 4 points by Kilmacud Crokes on Saturday.
Port ran the Dublin side close when they met in the Leinster championship last year, on this occassion Crokes were more than ready.
Martin Murphy says Robbie Brennan's Dublin champions were by far superior: