Boland thrilled with Dublin triumph

Dublin's Under-21 hurlers captured their first Leinster title at the grade since 1972 last night, and afterwards midfielder Joey Boland hailed the 2-18 to 3-9 triumph over Offaly as "an absolutely fantastic win".

The Dubs led by a single point at the interval at Parnell Park - at 1-10 to 2-6 - but the Metropolitans held Offaly scoreless over the final 21 minutes as goals in either half from Ross O'Carroll and Peadar Carton proved decisive.