Down beat Laois in hard fought Tailteann Cup final

Conor Laverty’s Down overcame a game Laois at Croke Park

Down v Laois in the Tailteann Cup final at Croke Park — Down v Laois in the Tailteann Cup final at Croke Park (COLM LENAGHAN)

By Ryan Smith

July 13, 2024 at 7:40pm BST

Down are the 2024 winners of the Tailteann Cup after they made hard work of a game Laois side at Croke Park.

While Down were clearly the better side, Justin McNulty’s Laois had two goals at crucial times that kept them in it until the end.

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