The O'Moore county will spend another year in hurling's second tier.
Laois have fallen short for the second year in a row in the final of the Joe McDonagh Cup after their 2-26 to 1-19 defeat to Kildare in Croke Park yesterday.
Two second half goals from Jack Travers and Jack Sheridan was enough for the Lilywhites as they ran out comfortable 10 point winners.
Despite Ben Conroy's goal just after half time, Laois couldn't maintain any momentum and were overrun in the final quarter.
The O'Moore County will spend another year in hurling's second tier and will also host Tipperary in the preliminary quarter final.
Team manager Tommy Fitzgerald says wides and the fitness of their opponents was the difference:
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