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Results
Munster IHC final
Cork 0-20 Limerick 0-18
Leinster U21HC final
Wexford 4-17 Kilkenny 1-9
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Evening all, we’re getting set for a big night of hurling action.
Starting U21 teams here.
Wexford
1. Oliver O’Leary (Buffers Alley)
2. Simon Donohoe (Shelmaliers)
3. Liam Ryan (Rapparees)
4. Eoin Conroy (Naomh Eanna)
5. Jim White (Oylegate)
6. Padraig Foley (Crossabeg)
7. Jack O’Connor (St Martins)
8. Conor Devitt (Ballyfad)
9. Gavin Bailey (Ferns)
10. Andrew Kenny (Buffers Alley)
11. Kevin Foley (Rapparees)
12. James Cash (Shelmaliers)
13. Cathal Dunbar (Ballygarret)
14. Conor McDonald (Naomh Eanna)
15. Peter Sutton (Oulart)
Kilkenny
1. Darren Brennan (St. Lachtains)
2. Evan Cody (Dicksboro) (Capt)
3. Conor Delaney (Erin’s Own)
4. Ciarán Wallace (Erin’s Own)
5. Jason Cleere (Bennettstbridge)
6. Enda Morrissey (Bennettsbridge)
7. Diarmuid Cody (James Stephens)
8. Paddy Deegan (O’Loughlin Gaels)
9. Willie Brennan (Fenians)
10. Mark Mansfield (Mullinavat)
11. Conor Martin (Emeralds)
12. Liam Blanchfield (Bennettsbridge)
13. Kevin Kenny (Dicksboro)
14. Chris Bolger (Clara)
15. Liam Hickey (St Lachtain’s)
And starting intermediate sides here.
Cork
1. Paudgie Buckley (Mallow)
2. Barra Ó Tuama (Castlemartyr)
3. Ed Finn (Ballinhassig)
4. Greg Murphy (Newcestown)
5. Kevin Kavanagh (Carrigaline) (Capt)
6. Donnacha O’Donovan (Ballinhassig)
7. Tomas Lawerence (Brian Dillons)
8. Martin Brennan (Fermoy)
9. Shane McCarthy (Ballinhassig)
10. Willie Leahy (Aghada)
11. Michael Collins (Ballinhassig)
12. Luke Meade (Newcestown)
13. Noel McNamara (Kilworth)
14. Fintan O’Leary (Ballinhassig)
15. Tony Murphy (Carrigaline)
Limerick
1. Brian Murray (Patrickswell)
2. Sean Finn (Bruff)
3. Barry O’Connell (Kildimo-Pallaskenry)
4. Mike Reidy (Dromin-Athlacca)
5. Denis Moloney (Doon)
6. Diarmuid Byrnes (Patrickswell)
7. Barry Lynch (Feohanagh-Castlemahon)
8. Robert O’Donnell (Pallasgreen)
9. Andrew Brennan (Caherline)
10. Darragh O’Donovan (Doon)
11. Kevin O’Brien (Patrickswell)
12. Mark Carmody (Patrickswell)
13. Willie Griffin (Adare)
14. Tom Morrissey (Ahane)
15. Mike Fitzgibbon (Feohanagh-Castlemahon)
Goal for Kilkenny after 13 seconds!
Kilkenny 1-1 Wexford 0-0
That’s how you start at Leinster final! Liam Hickey gathers the ball and races through the Wexford defence, his first shot attempt is hooked but he whips to the net at the second attempt. Diarmuid Cody notches a point and Kilkenny are simply flying.
Kilkenny 1-2 Wexford 0-1
Some respite for the home side that are bidding for a three-in-a-row as Conor McDonald notches a free but that’s quickly cancelled out by a point from Liam Blanchfield.
Kilkenny 1-2 Wexford 0-2
Kevin Foley, the start of the semi-final win over Waterford, is off the scoring mark for Wexford.
Cork 0-1 Limerick 0-0
Cork get off the mark courtesy of Tony Murphy.
Cork 0-3 Limerick 0-0
Cork move further ahead thanks to points from Willie Leahy and Noel McNamara.
Kilkenny 1-2 Wexford 0-4
Kilkenny spurn a goal chance with Chris Bolger’s shot brilliantly saved while Wexford bag a brace of points through McDonald from a free and Jack O’Connor from play.
Cork 0-5 Limerick 0-2
Senior panellist Tom Morrissey points to reduce the deficit Limerick face.
Wexford 0-6 Kilkenny 1-2
Conor McDonald starting to make his presence felt. He’s hit two points, one apiece from play and a free, to push Wexford in front.
Goal for Wexford!
Wexford 1-6 Kilkenny 1-2
We said Conor McDonald was making his presence felt and he shows it in style here. The senior star evades the defence to grab a long ball and then finishes neatly to the net. Wexford well on top after recovering from that early setback.
Cork 0-9 Limerick 0-4
Shane McCarthy stretches Cork’s lead to five points in Páirc Uí Rinn.
Goal for Wexford!
Wexford 2-6 Kilkenny 1-2
And Wexford strike again! The home supporters are in full voice again as James Cash finds the net after being set up by McDonald. Terrific work by Wexford forwards to turnover Kilkenny defence in possession and set up the score.
A third goal for Wexford!
Wexford 3-6 Kilkenny 1-3
The home side are completely on top and Andrew Kenny breaks through to fire home their third goal. Kilkenny pull a point back through Evan Cody.
Wexford 3-7 Kilkenny 1-3
That’s 1-5 now for Conor McDonald, he’s on fire so far for Wexford.
Cork 0-10 Limerick 0-8
Back in Páirc Uí Rinn, Tom Morrissey is making a big impact for Limerick as he strikes a point and cuts the gap they face to two.
Wexford 3-8 Kilkenny 1-4
Points swapped by Kevin Foley and Conor Martin. Wexford still in control.
Half-Time: Cork 0-11 Limerick 0-8
Half-Time: Wexford 3-8 Kilkenny 1-4
Wexford 3-9 Kilkenny 1-5
Points traded from frees by Conor McDonald and Conor Martin.
Fourth goal for Wexford!
Wexford 4-10 Kilkenny 1-5
A fourth goal for Wexford comes from Cathal Dunbar as the home side move further clear. Their fans will enjoy this game it seems. For good measure Conor McDonald has just tacked on another super point.
This is quite a pick me up for Wexford hurling after the dejection of their senior side’s championship exit at the hands of Cork last Saturday.
Wexford 4-12 Kilkenny 1-6
McDonald and Dunbar heap further misery on Kilkenny with Martin hitting a free in response for the Cats.
Cork 0-15 Limerick 0-12
Things are a lot tighter in Páirc Uí Rinn with Cork three points in front, Noel McNamara with their latest score.
Naomh Eanna is Conor McDonald’s club. Fine night for them.
Wexford 4-13 Kilkenny 1-7
Kevin Foley and Sean Morrissey swap points.
Wexford 4-14 Kilkenny 1-7
McDonald – who else – nails another free from Wexford. This has been seriously impressive stuff from the reigning Leinster champions.
Cork 0-18 Limerick 0-14
Cork in control entering the last ten minutes in Páirc Uí Rinn.
Wexford 4-14 Kilkenny 1-9
Couple of consolation points for Kilkenny from Liam Blanchfield and Ciaran Ryan.
Wexford 4-15 Kilkenny 1-9
Lovely point by substitute Shane Murphy for Wexford.
Cork 0-20 Limerick 0-16
Diarmuid Byrnes points for Limerick and there’s four points between the teams entering the finale.
Wexford 4-16 Kilkenny 1-9
McDonald points another free and the gap is out to 16 points.
Full-Time: Cork 0-20 Limerick 0-18
Two point win for Cork in the Munster intermediate decider.
Full-Time: Wexford 4-17 Kilkenny 1-9
Wexford complete three-in-a-row at this level in some style!
What a stunning display by Wexford. They run out champions by 17 points against Kilkenny.
That’s all from us tonight, thanks for joining in on a night where Wexford and Cork are celebrating provincial silverware.
