WEXFORD WILL TRAVEL to Dublin, while Kilkenny host Offaly in the Walsh Cup semi-finals next weekend.
Davy Fitzgerald’s Wexford dished out a 42-point hammering of Wicklow in their Group 1 encounter to seal a showdown against Dublin on Sunday in Parnell Park.
The Model County sealed a facile 6-36 to 1-12 victory over Wicklow in Ashford, while Pat Gilroy’s Dublin were 4-16 to 0-17 winners against Antrim.
Meanwhile, Kilkenny set up a meeting with Offaly after they accounted for Kildare on a scoreline of 3-18 to 0-8. The Cats were just four in front at half time but they cruised to victory in the second period.
Finally, Offaly booked their spot in the last four after a narrow three-point win over neighbours Westmeath.
The Lake County will rue the defeat, having led by two points at half-time before they missed a 62nd minute penalty at TEG Cusack Park when they were three behind.
Walsh Cup – Results
Group 1
- Wexford 6-36 Wicklow 1-12
Group 2
- Kilkenny 3-18 Kildare 0-8
Group 3
- Dublin 4-16 Antrim 0-17
Group 4
- Offaly 1-18 Westmeath 0-18
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Very strong team,sone of them better than some seniors like O’Shea>Lenihan.Good to see Ed McGinty in there too quality keeper.
Strong squad with plenty of good players left out too. There’s light at the end of the tunnel.
Time for Obafemi to do his talking on the pitch.
Very strong squad considering the players called up to the senior squad. Very good midfield and centre back options there. Knight possibly a future star
Strong bunch!
Some side we have there.
Quartet even. Thomas O’Connor from Kilkenny had a great season on loan at Gillingham from Southampton.
@EnKy: was wondering what he did wrong to be omitted from the headline
No room for Joe Hodge?
@Michael Anthony Murray: maybe he’s having a think about switching back to England?
@Michael Anthony Murray: too young
@Michael Anthony Murray: under 19 player
Last couple of years has arguably been the best U21 crop we’ve ever had.