Walsh gets Cats firing

Kilkenny slowly but surely ran through the gears, and when they did they simply motored to victory over Wexford on their way to a provincial final showdown against Laois.

Wexford opened as if they were going to run away with the game, an 11th-minute goal from Barry Carton giving them a 1-4 to 0-1.

Within a minute, however, Kilkenny were back in the game courtesy of a solo goal from towering full-forward Walter Walsh. From there to the end of the half they dominated as Wexford threw away chances and ran up eight wides by the break.