Here are the games up for decision tonight:
Leinster U21HC final
Wexford v Kilkenny, Nowlan Park, 7.30pm – Live TG4
Leinster MFC semi-final
Kildare v Dublin, Newbridge, 7.30pm
Here are the Dublin and Kildare minor teams for tonight’s minor football clash at Newbridge:
Here’s how Wexford and Kilkenny will start:
Wexford
1. Darragh Hughes (Naomh Eanna)
2. Conor Firman (St. Martin’s)
3. Darren Byrne (Blackwater)
4. Shane Reck (Oylgate-Glenbrien)
5. Brian Quigley (Rathnure)
6. Aaron Maddock (St. Martin’s)
7. Gary Molloy (Naomh Eanna)
8. Joe O Connor (St. Martin’s)
9. Rowan White (Glynn-Barntown)
10. Sam Kelly (Crossabeg-Ballymurn)
11. Rory O Connor (St. Martin’s)
12. Joe Coleman (St. Martin’s)
13. Cathal Dunbar (Ballygarrett)
14. Stephen O Gorman (Taghmon-Camross)
15. Harry O Connor (St. Martin’s)
Kilkenny
One late change on the Dublin team before throw-in…
Kilkenny 0-1 Wexford 0-0
2 mins – Billy Ryan sends the home team in front with senior boss Brian Cody looking on from the stands.
Kilkenny 0-2 Wexford 0-0
3 mins – Richie Leahy, who was a late addition to the starting 15, doubles Kilkenny’s lead.
Kilkenny 0-3 Wexford 0-0
6 mins – Alan Murphy converts the free. The Cats have started well here.
GOAL! Stephen O’Gorman hits the net for Wexford!
Kilkenny 0-6 Wexford 1-1
14 mins – Leahy floats over a fine score from the wing. Wexford are yet to score a point from play.
Kilkenny 0-8 Wexford 1-2
17 mins – Kilkenny were threatening to edge away here but Wexford find their first score from play.
RED CARD! Wexford’s Brian Quigley sent-off on 18 mins.
Kilkenny 0-9 Wexford 1-2
19 mins – Murphy slots over the free to push the Cats four in front.
Dublin 0-3 Kildare 0-5
20 mins - Darragh Kirwan hits a quick-fire brace for Kildare. Sean Hawkshaw pulls one back for Dublin.
Kilkenny 0-10 Wexford 1-3
22 mins – Inspirational point from Rory O’Connor. Wexford need more of that.
Kilkenny 0-11 Wexford 1-2
24 mins – Morrissey sends over a fine point for Kilkenny.
Kilkenny 0-14 Wexford 1-4
26 mins – Coleman converts a free. At the far end John Donnelly immediately cancels it out.
Dublin 0-6 Kildare 0-5
28 mins – Dublin have moved into the lead thanks to a score from Lacey.
Kilkenny 0-15 Wexford 1-5
29 mins – Joe O’Connor finds the range for the Yellowbellies.
GOAL! Ross McGarry hits the net for Dublin.
Dublin 1-7 Kildare 0-5
29 mins – Lacey tags on a point. After a slow start the Dubs are in complete control now.
Kilkenny 0-17 Wexford 1-6
30 mins – Blanchfield adds another point. This has been some display of shooting by the Cats in the opening 30 minutes.
Half-time scores
Kilkenny 0-17 Wexford 1-6
Kildare 0-7 Dublin 1-7
Kilkenny 0-18 Wexford 1-7
31 mins – Coleman’s free gives the visitors a good start to the second-half. Murphy replies with a free of his own.
John Doyle with the latest score for Wexford there, but you sense it’s goals they need if they’re to trouble Kilkenny.
Kilkenny 0-21 Wexford 1-9
43 mins – Substitute James Bergin fires over two frees for the home side.
Kildare 0-12 Dublin 1-11
44 mins – A fine effort from James Doran edges Dublin two in front.
Kilkenny 0-24 Wexford 1-11
48 mins – Pat Lyng leaves a fine effort from distance between the posts.
KIldare 0-13 Dublin 1-12
49 mins – A point between the sides once again as we approach the final ten minutes.
Kilkenny 0-25 Wexford 1-11
50 mins – Jason Cleere sends over the latest Kilkenny score.
Kildare 0-13 Dublin 1-13
50 mins – Lacey fires over the bar to extend Dublin’s lead to three.
Kilkenny 0-26 Wexford 1-13
54 mins – Dunbar reduces that lead to nine. Wexford have kept battling to their credit. Then Bergin sends over a free for the Cats.
Kildare 0-14 Dublin 1-14
56 mins – Hawkshaw extends Dublin’s lead to three once again. Donal Ryan was black-carded for Dublin moments earlier with Karl Lynch Bissett replacing him.
Kildare 0-14 Dublin 1-15
58 mins – It looks like Dublin will advance to face Louth in the Leinster final, unless the Lilywhites can find a late goal.
Kilkenny 0-28 Wexford 1-14
62 mins – Luke Scanlon drives over from distance after smart play by Leahy.
Full-time
Leinster U21 SHC final: Kilkenny 0-30 Wexford 1-14
Leinster MFC semi-final: Dublin 1-16 Kildare 0-14
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Fantastic performance. Great direct running Football. Cracking match. Can the Ulster teams put on as much entertainment?
Up the Faithful
Great to see Offaly back in the big time!!
Well done Offaly, not surprised they’d a good league campaign, were the better team for most of the O’Byrne cup game against Dublin back in January.
very enjoyable game well played .
Where is sean mcormack these days?
Mc cormick dropped himself off the panel. #sheedyout
Are you sure it wasn’t a family bereavement? I thought that was one of the pre – match announcements
His dad passed away suddenly last week.