Tommy Fitzgerald's hurlers led for much of yesterday's contest in Cusack Park.
Laois won a potentially decisive victory over Westmeath in Division 1B of the National Hurling League yesterday.
The final score was 4-18 to 1-19 in Mullingar, leaving the Lake County bottom of the division without a win.
The O'Moore County had to battle through the second half with 14 men after PJ Scully was given a red card.
Their manager Tommy Fitzgerald says he's thrilled with his side's battling qualities:
There were impressive wins for both Laois and Offaly in the Division Three of the National Football Leagues yesterday.
Laois ran out 0-23 to 0-16 winners over Sligo, while Offaly were 4-19 to 0-15 winners against Antrim.
While Westmeath suffered a third consecutive league defeat in Division Two after they lost out to Cork by the smallest possible margin in Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Saturday.
Our coverage this weekend's GAA is with thanks to Leahy Midland Auctioneers and O'Brien's Renault Mullingar.
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