Relief as Déise handle pressure

Waterford 2-22 Laois 1-15

While a ten-point winning margin was a fair reflection of Waterford’s enterprise and workrate, Laois manager Seamus ‘Cheddar’ Plunkett was disappointed his side hadn’t built on a decent season.

However, the home team were clearly keen to make amends for their Munster championship defeat to Cork. “We needed it – as a team, as a management, plain and simple,” admitted Waterford boss Derek McGrath.