Inspired Down finish on high

Down 1-12 Laois 1-08

Down took the lead when Catherine McGourty pointed a 45 and they were 0-4 to 0-3 ahead when Niamh Dollard reacted quickest to Maria McNally’s batted clearance to goal for Laois 35 seconds into the added time.

McGourty found the net at the other end as Down led 1-4 to 1-3 at the interval.