Slaneysiders slaughter Laois

WEXFORD made it a dismal week for Laois hurling as they handed the visitors a real mauling in this one-sided Leinster Under-21 hurling championship semi-final at Wexford Park last night.

Wexford opened impressively, moving into a 1-4 to 0-1 lead as early as the fifth minute, the goal coming from full-forward James Breen.

Even at this early stage, Laois looked in real difficulty as they were been outhurled all over the pitch but they were given a brief respite when Neil Foyle pointed an eighth-minute free.