McCartan wary of Cork threat

Down had too much scoring power for Laois and consigned the hosts to Division 2 for next year.

In the process, the Ulster men booked a place in the Division 1 semi-final where they will face Cork, but manager James McCartan was regarding that prospect as a double-edged sword.

“Cork have been handing us fairly heavy defeats over the past wee while, so sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for,” said McCartan.