'It's the character' - Madden hails Banner resolve after reeling in Laois 

A home victory was far from a certainly despite having a numerical advantage for the majority of the final 50 minutes

ROUSING SCORE: Clare's Aaron Griffin. Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

NFL Division 3: Clare 0-24 Laois 2-15 

Clare had to roll with the punches of a thrilling rollercoaster ride with 14-man Laois before finally unearthing a seven-point second half turnaround to complete back-to-back victories in Ennis.