Wexford U21’s impress to reach Leinster final

Dublin     3-12

Wexford 3-15

Wexford beat Dublin in a 6 goal bonanza at Parnell Park on Wednesday evening to reach the Bord Gais Energy Leinster U-21 Hurling Championship final against Galway on July 4th. Dublin had the advantage of having a competitive match against Westmeath, winning 2-13 to 1-13. Six of the Wexford seniors lined out for the visiting side.

Dublin shaded the first half, thanks to a Colin Currie goal, the city team led 1-08 to 0-08 at break.

Second half goals from Mikie Dwyer, Joe O’Connor and Rory O’Connor  pushed Wexford to an impressive victory.

Liam Spratt spoke to Joe O’Connor following the final whistle.

Dublin: Dara Perry, Shane Howard, Paddy Smyth, Donnacha Ryan, Eoghan Conroy 0-1, Conor Burke, Daire Gray, Fergal Whitely, Conor Ryan, Ciaran Dowling, Paul Crummey, Ronan Hayes, Cian O’Sullivan 0-1, Donal Burke 0-3, Colin Currie 2-7.

Subs: Cillian Costello for Cian O’Sullivan 44th, Lee Gannon for Ciaran Downling 50th, Cian Hendricken for Shane Howard 52th, Eoghan Dunne 1-0 for Ronan Hayes 57th.

Wexford: James Henebery, Sean Barden, Darren Byrne, Conor Firman, Aaron Maddock 0-1, Damien Reck, Ian Carthy, Shane Reck, Rowan White, Joe O’Connor 1-2, Rory O’Connor 1-0, Liam Stafford, Stephen O’Gorman 0-1, Oisin Foley, Seamus Casey 0-10

Subs: Gary Molloy for Conor Firman 25th, Rory Higgins 0-1 for Sean Barden 30th, Mikey Dwyer 1-0 for Oisin Doyle 45th

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