Antrim powered to their first All-Ireland Intermediate camogie title since 2021 with a 1-22 to 0-11 victory over Laois.
Elaine Dowds’ side powered clear in the second period of a game in which they never trailed as they stamped their return to the Senior grade for 2027.
Roisin McCormick top-scored with 1-11 and her goal in the 40th minute proved to be the game-breaker as Laois – who were Junior champions last year – suddenly found themselves with no way back having been just two behind five minutes earlier.
It was not just the McCormick show, as Eobha McAllister hit five from play with Meave Kelly hitting three fine scores of her own as the Ulster side raced clear.
Antrim flew out of the traps with early points by Lucia McNaughton and Eobha McAllister whop both fired just over when there may have been more on offer.
Laois did settle as Grainne Delaney and a Clodagh Tynan free from deep tied it, but Antrim were looking much more fluid and Roisin McCormick would hit four on the spin including one from play.
The Leinster side had a sight of goal of their own when Catherine Kirby was played in, but she too couldn’t keep her effort down with McAllister responding immediately at the other end.
