Laois finish with a flourish to nick a draw on O'Rourke's homecoming 

The first competitive home match of the Colm O'Rourke era sees Meath cough up a late lead with Laois scoring the final five points to force a draw  

TAKING NOTE: Meath manager Colm O'Rourke during the O'Byrne Cup Group B Round 2 match between Meath and Laois at Páirc Tailteann in Navan, Meath. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Meath 2-10 Laois 0-16 

There was a carnival atmosphere as the Royal faithful came out in their droves for Meath’s first competitive home match of the Colm O’Rourke era in the O’Byrne Cup at Pairc Tailteann.