Meath 1-7 Laois 3-16
Laois earned the right to take on Dublin in the first round of Leinster SHC after defeating Meath in Monday's preliminary round clash at Tullamore.
The midlanders appeared to be in real trouble when trailing for most of the opening period but a late goal from Damien Culleton left them just 1-3 to 1-5 in arrears at half-time.
Meath's cause wasn't helped by the second period dismissal of Nicky Horan's for a second bookable offence as the men in blue turned on the style in the last quarter.