Minor hurlers advance

Meath advanced to the last four of the All-Ireland MHC B with a 01-4 to 2-7 victory over Kidlare at Trim last night.

Meath were well in controal at half-time with a 0-9 to 0-4 lead, but were under pressure after Charlie Bird picked up a second yellow card after the resumption.

Meath - Aaron McGee (Trim); Jack Bird (Boardsmill), Luke Swaine (Clann na nGael), Jamie Hackett (Trim); Jack Payne (Rathmolyon 0-1), Conor Dempsey (Dunderry), Kyle Dixon (Boardsmill); Luke Moran (Trim 0-1), Charlie Bird (Boardsmill 0-5 frees); Alex Walsh (Dunderry 0-1), Ross Ryan (Kiltale 0-1), Mark Slevin (Na Fianna); Liam Carey (Drumree 0-2 one free), Ronan Ryan (Kiltale 0-2), Luke Martyn (Dunderry 0-1). Subs - Martin Healy (Kildalkey) for Slevin 39 mins, Josh Wall (Drumree) for Carey 43m.

 

The remaining quarter-final will be played on Saturday

Armagh v Westmeath

Roscommon v Donegal

Wicklow v Kerry.

The semi-finals are scheduled for the following weekend, provisionally.