Laois blow Longford away in clinical six-minute spell

Four goals in six minutes of devastation sent Longford packing and set Laois up for a Leinster quarter-final clash with bitter rivals Kildare.

Three goals from the Kingston brothers — Paul (two) and Donie — broke the resistance of Denis Connerton’s men as the O’Moore Park clash petered out in disappointing fashion.

Longford last qualified for a Leinster semi-final in 1988 and they will again hope to collect a scalp or two in the qualifiers after being soundly beaten here.