Wexford 3-16
Carlow 1-12
WEXFORD HURLING FANS will have two Leinster hurling finals to look forward to in the space of four days at the start of next month.
After the senior side’s recent brilliant triumph over Kilkenny, the Wexford U21′s were inspired by a hat-trick of goals from Cathal Dunbar tonight at Innovate Wexford Park as they got past Carlow in the Bord Gáis Energy Leinster U21 hurling semi-final.
The success propels them into an U21 final meeting with Kilkenny on 5 July, after the senior decider against Galway on 2 July.
Dunbar bagged two first-half goals to push Wexford into a commanding position at the break as they went in front 2-6 to 0-5 at half-time.
Joe Coleman weighed in with four points for Wexford as well with Chris Nolan the biggest source of scores for Carlow.
A Conor Foley goal in the 45th minute gave Carlow some brief hope but Dunbar reaffirmed Wexford’s superiority when he replied with his third goal.
A fourth final in five years beckons for Wexford and they will be aiming for their fourth title in that time frame.
More to follows…
Scorers for Wexford: Joe Coleman 0-10 (0-7f), Cathal Dunbar 3-0, Darragh Pepper, Rory O’Connor 0-2 each, Gary Molloy, Joe O’Connor 0-1 each.
Scorers for Carlow: Chris Nolan 0-8 (0-7f), Conor Foley 1-0, Kevin McDonald 0-2, Owen Roberts, Sean Brennan 0-1 each.
Wexford
1. Darragh Hughes (Naomh Eanna)
2. Brian Quigley (Rathnure)
3. Darren Byrne (Blackwater)
4. Shane Reck (Oylegate-Glenbrien)
5. Rowan White (Glynn-Barntown)
6. Aaron Maddock (St Martin’s)
7. Gary Molloy (Naomh Eanna)
8. Joe O’Connor (St Martin’s)
9. Daire Barden (Fethard)
10. Harry O’Connor (St Martin’s)
11. S Kelly
12. Joe Coleman (St Martin’s)
13. Cathal Dunbar (Ballygarret)
14. Stephen O’Gorman (Taghmon)
15. Darragh Pepper (Rapparees)
Subs
Conor Firman (St Martin’s) for Barden (half-time)
Rory O’Connor (St Martin’s) for Kelly (h-t)
Jake Firman (St Martin’s) for H O’Connor (43)
Cormac Moore (Ballygarrett) for White (59)
Carlow
1. Damien Jordan (Naomh Eoin)
2. Andrew Casey (Muinebeag)
3. A Amond
4. Padraic Coughlan (Naomh Bríd)
5. Gary Lawlor (Mount Leinster Rangers)
6. Eoin Redmond (Naomh Eoin)
7. Adam Dunne (Naomh Eoin)
8. Ger Coady (St Mullins)
9. Kevin McDonald (Mount Leinster Rangers)
10. John Murphy (St Mullins)
11. Conor Foley
12. Owen Roberts (Ballinkillen)
13. Cathal Treacy (Naomh Eoin)
14. Chris Nolan (Mount Leinster Rangers)
15. Seanie Whelan (Ballinkillen)
Referee: John O’Brien (Laois)
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6th talking point: The Refs inability to show a red card on a big occasion even if you pull off a helmet or tackle around the neck as a last defender
In hurling it doesn’t matter if it is the first or last man the penalty is the same.
The worst performance from a referee in years. Why is a Wexford person allowed to referee a Kilkenny all Ireland final. Leinster person and county neighbour.
Are u saying that he favoured Kilkenny? Done his best in the first half for Galway but made up for it with a few calls in the second half. You obviously haven’t a clue when it was him who disallowed Matty Ruths point in Thurles a few years ago with the last puck of the game against Waterford. Take off the blinkers.
The absolute best of all time. The fight the pride the willingness to grind it out having been dominated in the first half says it all. On and off the field a phenomenon. Congrats, An envious (but realistic) Cork man
Was at the game today and the Kilkenny halfback line in that 2nd half was unbelievable
best refereeing performance of the year very good on over carrying.
He didn’t give push in the back for goal either!