Paddy Purcell goals condemn Antrim to Joe McDonagh Cup for 2022

Ross King's 49th minute dismissal rocked Laois and they lost full-back Sean Downey to a 45th minute sin-binning also as the Saffrons rallied.

Ross King of Laois, right, and team-mate PJ Scully, in action against Antrim's Gerard Walsh and Stephen Rooney during the GAA Hurling All-Ireland Senior Championship preliminary round match at Parnell Park in Dublin. Picture: Seb Daly/Sportsfile

Laois 2-27 Antrim 2-21

Laois will play Liam MacCarthy Cup hurling in 2022 after securing their top flight status in the Championship with a dramatic win at Parnell Park.