Kildare march on after comprehensive win over Laois

A Luke Flynn goal five minutes before the break was the pivotal score in a first half that saw Laois hang in there up until that three-pointer.

Laois’s John O’Loughlin dives for the ball as Kevin Flynn of Kildare intercepts. Picture: INPHO/Brian Reilly-Troy

Kildare 2-18 Laois 1-8

Kildare came into Sunday's Divison 2 clash knowing defeat to Laois and they could be in relegation trouble but they left O'Moore Park riding high after a 13-point win and are now looking forward to a crack at Meath in the league semi-final.