Antrim 2-22 DIT 1-9

After the drubbing their seniors took on Sunday, Laois showed there is plenty of spirit left in the county with a wonderful win over Dublin in the Bord Gais Energy Leinster U21 HC quarter-final last night.

Jack Haughey’s second-half goal helped Down book a semi-final clash with Monaghan.

The round robin format of the Fitzgibbon Cup has robbed it of a lot traditional drama but these twoproduced a finale at Dangan yesterday which was a throwback to former days in the competition.

Galway 3-14 Dublin 1-10

WHEN the Galway U21 hurling team bus approaches Semple Stadium for this evening’s Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland semi-final against Limerick, it will awaken plenty of memories for David Burke.

SUBSTITUTE Eamonn Dillon’s 37th-minute goal inspired Dublin to victory in this exciting Leinster U21 hurling championship final at Wexford Park last night.

DUBLIN will be straining to retain their Leinster U21 title in tonight’s Wexford Park decider but their hosts will be motivated by a desire to restore pride as much as thoughts of rare silverware.

DUBLIN recovered from a sloppy opening to prevail by 13 points over a limited Offaly in their one-sided Leinster Under-21 hurling championship semi-final at a sun-kissed Parnell Park last night.

DEFENDING Under 21 hurling champions Dublin could afford to hit 21 wides yet secure a comfortable four goal win over hosts Carlow in this Leinster quarter-final tie at Dr Cullen Park last evening.