Joe Canning fired Galway into the Walsh Cup final and past a lacklustre Laois in a sodden Duggan Park in Ballinasloe yesterday.

NEW Wexford manager Liam Dunne has warned some of his older players to retire now with dignity or face the axe.

Liam Dunne was ratified as the new Wexford senior hurling manager at a special meeting of the County Board last night.

COUNTY champions Clough Ballacolla remain hot favourites to retain the Laois SHC crown as they booked their place in the quarter-final.