Clare to meet Limerick after Laois dumped out

Laois 1-11 Clare 2-14, Portlaoise

Clare will meet their Munster rivals Limerick in the All-Ireland quarter-finals after securing top spot in qualifier Group 1A this afternoon.

Laois went 0-3 to 0-1 ahead at O'Moore Park but the Banner men bounced back for a 0-7 to 0-4 interval advantage.

After Laois talisman James Young had netted from a 21-metre free, goals from Barry Nugent (37 minutes) and Colin Lynch (52) steadied Clare who held firm for their third qualifier win.

Nugent top-scored with a 1-4 tally, while Diarmuid McMahon (0-5) and Derek Quinn (0-3) were also on form.