Laois can see some northern light

Laois 1-11 Derry 0-11

Against Offaly and Dublin they juggled the mundane with the magnificent. They were at it again on Saturday, handing Derry a five-point cushion in the first half before reeling them in, falling adrift before finally leaving them for dead in the last quarter of a fitful yet entertaining game.

Infuriating? Definitely. Entertaining? You better believe it.