Derry finish stronger to see off weakened Laois

WITH 15 minutes to go, these two were level at 1-9 apiece but, entertaining as the first three quarters were, the tale of this game was encapsulated in its final lap.

As the scoreline indicates, Laois failed to raise a flag in that last quarter while Derry plundered their creaky back line for 1-3.

Laois started well and took the lead for the second time after 14 minutes when Billy Sheehan’s goal cancelled out one from Paddy Bradley.