Laois have gained back-to-back promotions for the first time, while Westmeath and Louth are still in with a chance of Division 2 football next season after this afternoon’s games.
The postponed Round 6 tie between Westmeath and Louth will take place next weekend, rather than midweek ensuring the final will not take place in Croke Park next weekend.
Evan O’Carroll bagged eight points for Laois in their 1-15 to 1-12 home win over Carlow at O’Moore Park.
The sides were level on six occasions in a keenly contested opening half, before Laois pulled clear.
Conor Lawlor had Carlow on the front foot early on, with his seventh-minute goal handing them a 1-1 to 0-1 lead.
Two minutes later Donie Kingston finished past Carlow keeper Robert Sansom, after Paul Cahillane played a ball in over the top.
Laois lost Eoin Lowry to a black card after 22 minutes, but crucially they held their opponents to just one point during this spell – a Darragh Foley pointed free.
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