Dublin win sets up Cats clash

Dublin 3-11 Laois 0-15

Dublin endured a second-half onslaught at Nowlan Park to eventually book their place in the Leinster SHC final against Kilkenny next weekend.

The Blues racked up an amazing 17 wides but still ran out four points winners in a thrilling replay affair.

Dublin had it all to do in the second-half though because they only led by a point on the interval at 1-4 to 0-6, Tomas McGrane hitting a ninth minute goal.

McGrane hit another goal just after the restart but Laois rallied superbly and James Young had them back into a one point lead by the hour mark.

But credit to Dublin and super sub Ger Ennis who bagged 1-1 when sprung from the bench to edge a memorable tie their way.

Man of the match: Tomas McGrane (Dublin)

Dublin: B McLoughlin; P Brennan, S Perkins, K Elliot; S Hiney, D Spain, K Ryan; C Keaney (0-2), S McDonnell; D Russell, C Meehan, T Moore; T McGrane (2-3), S Martin (0-5), K Flynn.

Subs.: D O¹Reilly for Elliot 24, M Carton for Russell h/t, G Ennis (1-1) for McDonnell 45, K Horgan for Moore 55.

Laois: J Lyons; L Mahon, Pat Cuddy, P Mahon; C Cuddy, Paul Cuddy, M McEvoy (0-1); D Rooney, J Young (0-8); J Phelan (0-1), D Cuddy (0-1), R Jones (0-2); T Fitzgerald, L Tynan (0-1), D Culleton.

Subs.: D Conroy (0-1) for Phelan 50, L Wynne for Fitzgerald 59, M McCormack for Culleton 63.

Referee: D Murphy (Wexford).