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AS IT HAPPENED

As it happened: Kilkenny v Wexford U21 final, Kildare v Dublin minor semi-final - Leinster GAA match tracker

There’s action in Nowlan Park and Newbridge tonight.

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:

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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.

Dublin 0-0 Kildare 0-1

3 mins – The Lilywhites move into an early 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!

Dublin 0-0 Kildare 0-2

7 mins – Dublin have yet to trouble the scoreboard.

Kilkenny 0-5 Wexford 1-1

9 mins - Joe Coleman converts a free 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.

Dublin 0-0 Kildare 0-3

13 mins – James Burke sends Kildare three in front.

Dublin 0-1 Kildare 0-3

15 mins – Ross McGarry finally opens Dublin’s account.

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 0-2 Kildare 0-3

19 mins – Lacey’s free brings the Dubs to within one.

Kilkenny 0-10 Wexford 1-2

20 mins – Another free from Murphy.

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.

Dublin 0-4 Kildare 0-5 

23 mins – Daniel Brennan nails a fine score for the Dubs.

Dublin 0-5 Kildare 0-5

25 mins – Brennan again to level it!

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

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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.

Kildare 0-9 Dublin 1-7

32 mins – Kildare move back to within a point.

Kildare 0-11 Dublin 1-8

36 mins – Ross McGarry converts a free.

Dublin 1-10 Kildare 0-12

38 mins – Another free from Jack Barrett for Kildare.

Kilkenny 0-19 Wexford 1-8

39 mins – Leahy swings over a fine score off his left.

Kilkenny 0-19 Wexford 1-9

40 mins – Wexford are back to within seven.

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 0-25 Wexford 1-12

52 mins – Doyle leaves Kilkenny in front by 10.

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.

Kilkenny 0-27 Wexford 1-13

57 mins – Kenny is the latest Kilkenny scorer.

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.

Kilkenny 0-29 Wexford 1-14

62 mins – Shane Walsh adds another one.

Full-time

Leinster U21 SHC final: Kilkenny 0-30 Wexford 1-14

Leinster MFC semi-final: Dublin 1-16 Kildare 0-14

That’s all from us tonight. Thanks for joining us.

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