Meath's Donal Keogan goes over the top of Colm Kelly of Laois
Spectators look on at O'Connor Park in TullamoreMeath manager Seamus McEnaney tried to rally his troopsBut the Royals' goalkeeper David Gallagher gave away a penalty by fouling Colm KellyDonal Keogan was led from the pitch by former Meath greats Graham Geraghty and Trevor GilesMcEnaney shakes hands with Laois manager Justin McNulty at the end of the gameA Down fan awaiting the start of the game at Cusack Park in MullingarTipperary goalkeeper Paul Fitzgerald and his team-mates before the gameIt was a testy affair at timesFans took shelter from the rain in the midlandsTipperary's Ciaran McDonald shows his dejection at the final whistle after side fell to a 1-13 to 0-11 deafatDown manager James McCartan (r) commiserates with his Tipperary counterpart Peter CreedonSligo goalkeeper Philip Greene slips past Tomás O'Connor of Kildare at Dr Hyde ParkHarrison was later shown a red card by referee David ColdrickKildare's Emmet Bolton catches his breath after getting substituted during the final moments of the matchKieran McGeeney remains unbeaten in the qualifiers as Kildare manager after his side's 0-13 to 0-04 winKerry's Kieran Donaghy (l) and Barry Duggan of Clare compete for a high ballKerry's Paul Galvin (10) was sent off by referee Maurice DeeganGalvin was left to consider his actions, but his side still ran out easy 2-22 to 1-06 winners