Clancy turns on the style as Laois edge Westmeath

Laois 2-12 Westmeath 0-12

The veteran midfielder-turned-full forward contributed 2-3 from play as Justin McNulty’s side eventually shrugged off Westmeath.

His 45th minute goal opened up a five-point lead that was whittled back to two at one stage and the lead could have been lost altogether but for Eoin Culliton being equal to a Kelvin Reilly shot four minutes from time.