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A ruthless second-half performance saw Clare safely through to the third round of the All-Ireland qualifiers on Saturday afternoon, at the expense of Laois.

Colm Collins’ men were very impressive as they dismantled Laois in the second half, led by the trusty left boot of Eoin Cleary which wreaked havoc on a disjointed Laois defence throughout.

A win over Laois doesn’t quite carry the same cachet as it did five or six years ago, but in this instance it is a good reference point for Clare’s footballers.