Westmeath swept aside an under-strength Laois team in this O'Byrne Cup game at Cusack Park, Mullingar. Their goal was scored in the 13th minute by Paul Conway.

Westmeath: D Ryan; A Lyons, D Murphy, D Brady; D Healy, C Ryan, D Mitchell; D O'Shaughnessy, R O'Connell; P Conway (1-0), T Cleary (0-5), S Colleary (0-2); G Heavin (0- 1), M Flanagan, D Dolan (0-2).

Laois: F Byron; E Delaney, D Rooney, C O'Keeffe; R McEvoy, T Maher, M Bergin; J Keeley, D Sweeney (0-1); G Ramsbottom (0-4), M Rooney, G Lawlor; M Fennelly (0-1), M Lawlor, J McDonald. Subs: G Burke for J McDonald; G Doyle for C O'Keeffe; P Conway for E Delaney.

Referee: D Coldrick (Meath).