Down hold their nerve to secure Tailteann Cup title

Just two points separated the teams this time as Down held their nerve in a concerning final few minutes.

SWEET SUCCES: Down captain Pierce Laverty lifts the cup. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Tailteann Cup final: Down 0-14 Laois 2-6  

A year after putting 8-16 on the board against Laois, Down needed precisely 26 points less this time to achieve the same outcome, another huge Croke Park win.