Dublin kick off Leinster campaign with Laois demolition 

This 27-point defeat for Laois could have been so much worse.

Ciarán Kilkenny of Dublin in action against Sean O'Flynn of Laois during the Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Quarter-Final match between Laois and Dublin at Laois Hire O'Moore Park in Portlaoise, Laois. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Dublin 4-30 Laois 2-9 

Tottenham Hotspur probably would have up signed for a 6-1 loss to Newcastle after 20 minutes on Sunday. Keeping England shy of 50 was far from the apocalyptic scenario envisaged for Ireland’s women on Saturday.