Galway had an easy time of it at a damp Pearse Stadium, as they picked up their first points in NHL Division 1B with a 3-12 to 0-05 hammering of Laois.
The Tribesmen, beaten by both Antrim and Limerick in recent weeks, led 2-04 to 0-02 at the break thanks to goals from Richie Murray and Ger Farragher.
James Young hit the two first-half points for the Midlanders, who were forced to withdraw full-forward Damien Culleton (illness) before the throw-in.
Having struck nine wides in the opening half, Galway dominated the second with Murray notching his second goal and Farragher, David Donoghue and Niall Healy adding telling points.
