Cheddar Plunket blasts Laois' critics but acknowledges 'dramatic improvements' needed

Defeat means Antrim are relegated to the Joe McDonagh Cup despite a terrific league campaign that included a win over Clare

Laois manager Seamus Plunkett with Gerard Walsh of Antrim after the game. Picture: INPHO/Brian Reilly-Troy

Laois 2-27 Antrim 2-21

Seamus 'Cheddar' Plunkett blasted critics of Laois after navigating 'the biggest injury crisis' of his management career to retain their Liam MacCarthy Cup status.