Hurlers hammered by Kildare

Meath exited the Leinster u-21 A HC this evening when they were well beaten in the semi-final by Kildare at Trim.

Kildare were stronger in all departments and won convincingly by 3-15 to 0-13 and were ahead by 2-6 to 0-7 at the interval.

Meath missed a penalty in the opening hald and also had one or two other goal chances that they didn't take.

The story was similar in the second-half as Kildare powered away for a merited victory.

Meath - C Murray; P Maguire, D Foley, T Raleigh; J Kelly (0-2), J Toher (0-2 one penalty, one free), R Andrews; S McGee, S Brennan; D McGee (0-1 free), D Healy, C Mccabe; A Gannon (0-1), E Dixon, J Regan (0-5 three frees, one '65'). Subs - J Fagan (0-1) for McCabe and A Ennis for S McGee both half-time, S Doyle (0-1) for Regan 46 mins.

 

Wicklow defeated Louth in the other semi-final tonight by 5-19 to 0-4 and will play Kildare in a fortnight in the decider.

Conall Collier