Laois quell the rising to set up date with Dublin

Laois 0-12 Carlow 0-8

While he was right to bemoan the missed goal opportunities by Diarmuid Walshe and Shane Redmond, his body language suggested that he knew the better team had won on the day. Also, there is the knowledge it has already been an unforgettable year and it is not over yet.

Laois started at a very low ebb when Kerry’s John Sugrue took over but even if much of their winning run comes from Division 4, the confidence that has been bolstered as they secured promotion as champions was evident here.