Laois learn little in rout of Carlow

Laois 3-16 Carlow 0-8: It was as smooth a win as you could wish for but Laois manager Tomás Ó Flatharta learned little about his team as they steamrollered Carlow at Netwatch Cullen Park in this Leinster Championship opener on Saturday night.

The hosts had no answer to the O’Moores’ athleticism in particular but were second best in every department.

The game did allow Laois to work on their attacking patterns and while taking the quality of the opposition into account, there was a fluidity that was effective and pleasing to the eye.