Carlow kept up their push for a place in the inaugural Joe McDonagh Cup final with a 2-25 to 2-15 win over Laois in O'Moore Park today.

The O'Moore County are out of the running after playing second fiddle to Colm Bonnar's impressive Barrowsiders in the second-half.

The visitors got off to the best possible start with Edward Byrne finding the back of the Laois net in the 3^rd minute but Eamonn Kelly's side responded with a goal from an Enda Rowland penalty.

The sides went in level at the break on 1-9 apiece.

There was only one team in it after the break, however, and Diarmuid Byrne's goal was the highlight as they outscored the O'Moore County by 1-16 to 1-6.

Ryan Mullaney netted a late consolation goal for Laois but Carlow will seal a place in the final if they can get the better of Westmeath in the final round of group games on June 30.

Carlow - B Tracey; A Corcoran, P Doyle, M Doyle; D Byrne (1-0), D English, R Kelly; J Kavanagh (0-2), K McDonald (0-1); J M Nolan (0-6, 1sl), P Coady (0-3), E Byrne (1-2); J Doyle (0-1), D Murphy (0-5f), C Nolan (0-5). Subs: R Smithers for D Murphy, S Murphy for J M Nolan.

Laois - E Rowland (1-0pen); J Phelan, L Bergin, C Stapleton; P Lawlor, M Whelan, R Mullaney (1-3); C Taylor (0-1), J Ryan; B Conroy, N Foyle (0-1), P Purcell; C Comerford, S Maher (0-8, 5f, 3'65), W Dunphy (0-1). Subs: P McCane for C Comerford, C Dwyer for C Taylor, M Kavanagh (0-1) for N Foyle, J Kelly for R Mullaney, A Corby for P Purcell.

Referee - C McAllister.

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