Two weeks in and already matches are starting to look like eliminators

Having won two Laois titles in the space of three months they now have their sights on Leinster

Westmeath led by six t half-time but played most of second half with 14 men

‘It wasn’t a terrific display but we’re heading the table so we’re happy enough’

Laois come out on top of basement battle in Division 1B

Tony Kelly scores eight points as Brian Lohan’s side stay top of Division 1B

Mattie Kenny delighted with his side’s performance after Kilkenny defeat

Davy Fitzgerald’s team kick on with wind at their backs in second half at O’Moore Park

Westmeath fielded a relatively strong side in comparison to an experimental Laois outfit

Despite 40-year wait committed Laois display fails to produce quarter-final victory

Eddie Brennan knew Laois could fell Dublin – he just had to make his players believe it too

Willie Dunphy’s two goals helped his side to a 13-point half-time lead

Clough-Ballacolla’s Willie Hyland scored 0-15 and was unfortunate to end up on losing side

Laois fail to deliver on early promise