Galway booked their place in the Leinster U20 hurling championship semi-finals after defeating holders Kilkenny on a 2-18 to 1-19 scoreline in Portlaoise last night (Wednesday).

Two goals in the space of three minutes from Darragh Counihan and Brian Callanan late in the first-half saw the Tribesmen carrying in a 2-8 to 0-12 advantage at the break.

A 2nd goal for @Galway_GAA 🟣⚪️

Brian Callanan finds the net after some brilliant play from Vince Morgan to give his side the lead on the stroke of haltime🫡@gaaleinster | #ClubberTV 📺 pic.twitter.com/QOU8f0pzMf

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Jack Shaughnessy and Cullen Killeen increased Galway’s advantage early in the second-half ahead of the Cats fighting back and then netting a Patrick Lacey penalty which left the minimum between the sides.

A tense finish saw Shaughnessy providing the insurance point for the Tribesmen who now advance to the semi-finals of the eastern province on May 13th.

In Tullamore, Dublin made it three wins from three by handing hosts Offaly a comprehensive 4-23 to 0-15 defeat.

GOAL to @DubGAAOfficial 🥅

Route one hurling is paying off for the Dubs as Darragh Kilduff wins the ball in the square and finishes to the net 🔵🙌@gaaleinster | #ClubberTV 📺 pic.twitter.com/XeZHzSF6OY

— Clubber (@clubber) April 22, 2026

Tommy Cullen and Darragh Kilduff netted the capital lads’ goal in the first-half as they took in a 2-12 to 0-9 lead at the break, with Senan Bolger grabbing both their goals in the second-half as they won out by 20 points in the end.

Wexford also found their goal scoring touch in a 5-28 to 2-14 rout of Kildare at Chadwicks Wexford Park.

The Slaneysiders’ goals came from Tom Dempsey, Sean O’Brien, Doran Daly O’Toole and Ryan Doran (2) as they comfortably advanced to the quarter-finals in the eastern province.

Doran Daly O’Toole bursts forward on a powerful run and caps it off with a superb finish into the bottom right corner 👏

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— Clubber (@clubber) April 22, 2026

Meanwhile, Laois also booked their place in the knockout stages with a 2-18 to 2-13 win against Meath in Kildalkey.

Goals from Patrick O'Callaghan and Cormac Byrne saw the visitors leading by 2-10 to 1-8 at the halfway stage and Ruaidhri Kavanagh, Byrne, Conor Headen and Justin Duggan would hit scores in the second-half to ensure the O’Moore lads got over the line.

Patrick O'Callaghan taps it in for @CLGLaois first green flag 🟢@gaaleinster | #ClubberTV 📺 pic.twitter.com/JI8kv9X3nX

— Clubber (@clubber) April 22, 2026

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