Galway ease past Kilkenny, drama as Laois defeat Antrim as Wexford beat holders Offaly

Leinster Minor Hurling Championship sees Galway join Wexford in the semi-finals, Laois defeat Antrim in dramatic fashion, Wexford beat holders Offaly  as Dublin finish second in their group after defeating Kerry. 

LEINSTER MINOR HURLING CHAMPIONSHIP: Galway defeat Kilkenny, Laois get past Antrim and Wexford beat holders Offaly. Pic: Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile

Aaron Niland pulled the strings as Leinster MHC newcomers Galway eased beyond Kilkenny and through to the provincial semi-finals.

The recent Croke Cup finalist helped himself to 1-13 as Galway cruised to a double scores 1-23 to 0-13 win at UPMC Nowlan Park.