Wexford beat Kilkenny while Offaly’s win over Dublin sets up exciting final
Wexford’s Conor Foley celebrates his team's win over Kilkenny on Wednesday evening. Photograph: Evan Treacy/InphoOffaly and Wexford produced huge performances to qualify for the Leinster Under-20 hurling final on Wednesday evening.
Both recorded very impressive wins over Dublin and Kilkenny, with Wexford’s win particularly noteworthy as Kilkenny had won the Leinster minor title three years ago – Offaly had beaten the reigning All-Ireland champions, Galway in the quarter-final. It will make for a very attractive final next Wednesday with both fancying their chances. Offaly lined out against Dublin in Tullamore without two of their best players, defender Brecon Kavanagh and one of the most exciting developing forwards in the country Adam Screeney. Both sustained head injuries against Galway but manager Leo O’Connor is hopeful they will be fit for the final.
Offaly had a fully deserved 1-19 to 2-12 win. Their forwards were clinical in the first half, taking almost every chance and they led by 0-12 to 1-4 at the break. Dublin’s goal came from Neil Clerkin in the 13th minute and with a strong wind to come in the second half, they were still very much in the hunt.
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