Teenager Jack Guiney proved an inspiration for Wexford as he struck 3-5 to help confine Laois to next year’s Allianz Hurling League Division 2A at Nowlan Park yesterday.

Cork U21 hurling boss Ger Fitzgerald has revealed that he will have to plan without teenage hurling sensation Darren Sweetnam for their Munster Hurling Championship opener against Tipperary due to a clash with the Leaving Certificate.

Wexford took the psychological boost away from this clash as they hammered a very poor Laois outfit with 15 points to spare at Bellefield yesterday.

Laois watched a 10-point second half lead disappear at Casement Park as Antrim snatched victory with two injury time points in the Belfast sunshine yesterday.

OULART-THE-BALLAGH produced a stunning performance to hold off a magnificent Clough-Ballacoola in this thrilling AIB Leinster Club SHC semi-final at Wexford Park yesterday.

CLOUGH-BALLACOLLA claimed their second Laois SHC crown in three years after a two-point victory over Portlaoise in O’Moore Park onSunday.

LAOIS SHC FINAL: Clough/Ballacolla 2-13 Portlaoise 1-10

LAOIS 4-18 CARLOW 3-11

Laois manager Niall Rigney has made sweeping changes to his side for tomorrow's GAA All-Ireland senior hurling relegation play-off against Antrim at Pairc Tailteann, throw-in 2.30pm.

Niall Rigney, a former selector under previous boss Damien Fox, will have his first outing this afternoon as Laois' interim manager as the O'Moore men take on Galway in the All-Ireland SHC qualifiers (Pearse Stadium, throw-in 3.30pm).

Offaly 4-22 Laois 2-12

Laois 1-23 Antrim 1-15

Limerick host Waterford in the tie of the round in the Division 1 National Hurling League relegation section today.

All-Ireland finalists Kilkenny had a wake-up call following their defeat to Clare last weekend and will be keen to make amends in their National Hurling League Division 1A clash against Dublin at Parnell Park today.

Laois boss Paudie Butler has kept faith with the side that defeated Dublin last time out for Sunday's National Hurling League clash against champions Galway in Portlaoise.

Laois 0-14 Waterford 1-19

Laois manager Paudie Butler has had the luxury of being able to pick a fully fit team for today's visit to Ennis for the National Hurling League Division 1A opener against Clare.

Laois manager Paudie Butler has had the luxury of being able to pick a fully fit team for Saturday's visit to Ennis for the National Hurling League opener against Clare.

Offaly 2-23 Laois 1-15

Laois hurling skipper Dave Cuddy has been returned to the first team after suspension for Saturday's Leinster SHC clash with Offaly.

Laois 2-13 Offaly 2-12

Wexford hurling boss John Conran has opted to start David 'Doc' O'Connor in attack for Sunday's NFL tie with Laois at O'Moore Park.

LAOIS’ rejuvenation under Paudie Butler continued apace at O’Moore Park yesterday as the midland county put Dublin to the sword with a ruthlessly impressive display.

Dublin 0-16 Wexford 0-10

DUFFRY Rovers have lodged an appeal to the Leinster Council against the fine and two of the suspensions they received from the Wexford County Board after the ill-tempered SFC semi-final clash with Horeswood.

Laois 2 - 22 Wicklow 0 - 10

Clare boss Cyril Lyons has named an experimental side to face Laois in the NHL on Cusack Park on Saturday afternoon.

WEXFORD’S Allstar defender Darragh Ryan is to undergo surgery for cruciate ligament damage to his left knee.