Herron goal sees Antrim through

Laois 0-14 Antrim 1-13

A speculative 58th-minute goal from Brendan Herron proved to be the difference at Rathdowney as reigning Walsh Cup champions Antrim accounted for Laois.

Laois foraged into a 0-09 to 0-07 half-time lead with John Rowney and Brian Campion (0-03 each) leading the scoring.

But Antrim turned the game in their favour on the restart with a magnificent display, as the weather conditions improved.

Paul Shields (0-08) was deadly accurate from placed balls and Herron's strike ensured the win for the semi-final-bound Saffrons.