Laois 1-13

Tipperary 1-11


Laois looked to be crusing at half time when they led 1-9 to 0-2 courtesy of a brilliant Michael Tierney goal and points from Donie Kingston, Paul Lawlor, Cathal Og Green and Niall Donoher.

But Tipp staged a remarkable recovery in the second half and drew level with ten minutes remaining. Sub Conor Sweeney was inspirational for Tipp as he hit 1-2 in a dramatic second half while a succession of Barry Grogan frees kept them in touch.

However it wasn't enough for the visitors as Laois rallied late on to hold on for a thrilling win.


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SCORERS - Laois: Michael Tierney 1-3 (0-1 free), Donie Kingston 0-3 (one free), Paul Lawlor and Cathal Og Greene 0-2 each, Niall Donoher, Donal Miller and Brendan Quigley 0-1 each; Tipperary: Barry Grogan 0-6 (five frees), Conor Sweeney 1-2, George Hannigan, Philip Austin and Peter Acheson 0-1 each


LAOIS: Conor Gorman; John Scully, Cathal Ryan, Padraig McMahon; Darren Strong, John O'Loughlin, Colm Begley; Brendan Quigley, Cathal Og Greene; Colm Coss, Paul Lawlor, Niall Donoher; Michael Tierney, D Kingston, A Doran. Subs: M Timmons for Scully (43 mins), R Munnelly for Doran (44 mins), D Miller for Coss (60 mins)

TIPPERARY: Paul Fitzgerald; Conor Morrissey, Ciaran McDonald, Niall Curran; Chris Aylward, Robbie Costigan, Ciaran McGrath; Alan Rockett, George Hannigan; Sean Carey, Stephen Hahessy, Philip Austin; Brian Coen, Seamus Grogan, Barry Grogan. Subs: Peter Acheson for Hahessy (25 mins), Hugh Coughlan for McGrath (36 mins), Conor Sweeney for Coen (half-time), Cathal Dillon for Rockett (53 mins), John Cagney for Austin (55 mins)

Referee: P Fox (Westmeath)