Kilkenny 2-14 Carlow 2-12: They never actually trailed but Kilkenny still departed Netwatch Cullen Park wiping beads of sweat from their brow last night.

Leinster U21 HC semi-finals Kilkenny v Carlow, Netwatch Cullen Park (J Heffernan, Wexford), 7.30pm.

Kilkenny 4-12 Dublin 2-16: Kilkenny advanced to the semi-finals of the Bord Gais Energy Leinster U21 Hurling Championship after defeating Dublin by 4-12 to 2-16 at Parnell Park last night.

Wexford 2-14 Kilkenny 0-10

Dublin IT 1-14 Waterford IT 1-21 (aet)

Rockwell 13 Castletroy 20

UL 2-30 WIT 1-20

Muckalee 2-10 James Stephens 1-09

A double goal blast either side of half-time put Borris VS into the Leinster Vocational Schools SAHC final after a surprise win over Coláiste Mhuire, Johnstown in Thomastown.

Barry Keane’s six point haul helped Galway claim the All-Ireland Vocational Schools hurling title at windy Thomastown on Saturday.

Kilkenny qualified for the All-Ireland Vocational SAHC final after a six points win over Limerick at Mick Neville Park, Rathkeale.

A SECOND quarter scoring blitz gave Castletroy College the upper hand yesterday and sent them on their way to the Avonmore Milk Munster Junior Cup semi-finals.

KILKENNY booked their place in the All-Ireland Vocational Schools Intercounty Hurling final after they easily dismissed a spirited Cork challenge at a wet and windy Mourneabbey on Saturday afternoon.