Clinical Lacey fires Shefflin's Cats into Leinster U-20 semis

Kilkenny accounted for Offaly at Nowlan Park.

TOP CAT: Kilkenny U-20 boss Henry Shefflin. Pic: Thomas Flinkow/Sportsfile

Patrick Lacey gained nods of approval from boss Henry Shefflin after striking 3-5 to propel Kilkenny through to a Fulfil Leinster U-20 HC semi-final.

After a third-place finish in their group, Shefflin's young Cats had to overcome a quarter-final and duly took care of Offaly by 5-23 to 1-10 at UPMC Nowlan Park.