Andrew Mitchell emerged as his side's saviour as he finished with a personal tally of 1-08 to send Kildare crashing out of the Guinness Leinster Senior Hurling Championship at Mullingar.

Wexford have handed championship debuts to both Darren Stamp and Barry Goff in next Sunday’s Guinness Leinster senior hurling championship semi-final with Laois at Croke Park.