Dogged Derry get act together

Derry 1-17 Laois 2-11

Laois came to town as many people’s favourites to go on and win Division Two but, in spite of being granted two soft first half goals, they couldn’t back up their win over Armagh as Brian McIver’s men showed their character in abundance.

An early two point lead for the home side had been cancelled out by the time Mark Lynch gave the ball straight to Pádraig Clancy, who fed Ross Munnelly for the opening Laois goal after 11 minutes.