Trip across the Irish Sea awaits as Laois drawn to face London in Tailteann Cup

The Laois senior footballers have been drawn to face London away from in Round 2A of the Tailteann Cup.

Laois progressed into Round 2A (the winners' round) thanks to a seven-point win over Wicklow in Portlaoise on Sunday afternoon. Laois dominated the first half with the wind behind them as they led 1-15 to 0-6 at half-time and never looked back. Wicklow couldn't get enough momentum to eat into Laois' lead and Justin McNulty's side were at least seven points ahead from the 19th minute onwards.

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London came through Round 1 after beating Waterford 5-12 to 0-10 in Fraher Field on Sunday afternoon. A win for Laois would see them into a quarter-final or potentially a Round 4 clash with New York. A loss would put them into Round 3 where they'd face the winner of a Round 2B game.

Round 2A draw

Antrim v Tipperary

Fermanagh v Wexford

Offaly v winner of Down/ Leitrim

London v Laois

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Round 2B draw

Wicklow v Limerick

Clare v Longford

Waterford v Sligo

Loser of Down/ Leitrim v Carlow

The Round 2A and 2B games will be played on the weekend of May 23/24, with the fixture details likely to be confirmed in due course. The Laois hurlers are also in London the same weekend.