Laois made it two wins from two Joe McDonagh Cup games with a huge 7-29 to 1-16 victory over Meath in Trim.
Willie Maher's men put seven goals past a hapless Meath side who suffered their second successive defeat after losing to Down in Round 1.
Laois had a dramatic comeback victory over Offaly last time out but this one was far more straightforward as they dominated from start to finish.
The first half was tight up until the 30th minute when Meath centre back James Toher pulled down Tomas Keyes for a penalty and received a black card.
Laois finished the opening half with 1-06 and held an 11-point lead at half time.The second half turned into a rampage as Laois attacked in drove and hit Meath for another five goals on their way to racking up a 50-point total.
Mark Dowling and keeper Enda Rowland both scored goals in the first half as Laois led 2-16 to 1-08, Mark Horan getting Meath's goal.
Potterton opened the scoring in the second with a point, but Laois hit back with a vengeance despite playing against the wind.
Tomas Keyes, Stephen Maher, David Dooley and Aidan Corby all pointed and then Maher scored probably the easiest goal of his career when Corby saw a shot at goal saved and the ball landed straight at Maher's feet just in front of the line and he kicked it into the net.
Meath rallied for a period after introducing some changes with Nicky Potterton, Eamon Og Donnchadha and Domhnall Rogers all pointing in succession.Willie Dunphy had an outstanding second half and he slotted his fourth point of the game before James Duggan made an immediate impact off the bench with a point followed by a goal when he rose to guide a high ball in from Dowling into the net.
The rampage continued with point a point from Aaron Dunphy and a goal for Willie Dunphy after he selflessly tried to assist Keyes for one just a moment earlier.
The Laois bench produced yet again as Martin Phelan matched Duggan with 1-1, the goal coming from another excellent attacking run by Corby.
Meath sub Sean Quigley showed his own attacking prowess with three points from play for the Royals, but they couldn't contain Laois at the other end who stayed coming with points from Aaron Dunphy, Fiachra C Fennell, Corby and Phelan.
Keyes had the pleasure of putting the icing on the cake of a fabulous Laois performance with a long awaited goal from the left of the goalposts and he rifled the ball across into the top corner.
Meath won a late penalty but that was saved by Enda Rowland as Laois marched on.
Scorers - Laois: Stephen Maher (0-2 frees) and Willie Dunphy 1-4 each, Martin Phelan and Tomas Keyes 1-2 each, Aaron Dunphy 0-5, Paddy Purcell 0-4, James Duggan 1-1, Mark Dowling and Enda Rowland (pen) 1-0 each, Podge Delaney, David Dooley and Aidan Corby 0-2 each, Fiachra C-Fennell 0-1.
Meath: Nicky Potterton 0-4 (one free, one 65), Mark Horan 1-0, Sean Quigley 0-3, James Toher 0-2 (frees), Kris Gorman, James Kelly, Tom Shine, Sean Martin, Eamon Og Donnchadha, Domhnall Rogers and Simon Ennis 0-1 each.
Laois: Enda Rowland; Ian Shanahan, Ryan Mullaney, Diarmaid Conway; Liam O'Connell, Podge Delaney, Fiachra C-Fennell; Aidan Corby, David Dooley; Paddy Purcell, Aaron Dunphy, Stephen Maher; Willie Dunphy, Mark Dowling, Tomas Keyes.
Subs: James Duggan for Dooley and Donnchadh Hartnett for Conway (both 44), Lee Cleere for O'Connell (46), John Lennon for Purcell (50), Martin Phelan for Maher (55)
Meath: Charlie Ennis; Jarlath Ennis, Seán Geraghty, Daire Shine; Kris Gorman, James Toher, James Kelly; David Murtagh, Niall McLarnon; Tom Shine, Seán Martin, Simon Ennis; Padraig O’Hanrahan, Éamon Óg Ó Donnchadha, Nicky Potterton.
Subs: Mark Horan for O’Hanrahan (15, inj), Domhnall Rogers for Martin (48), Sean Quigley for Murtagh (52), Eoin Donegan for McLarnan (58), Jack Walsh for Ennis (58)
Referee: Peter Owens (Down)
