GAA: Kilkenny big winners over Wexford, Galway survive scare against Leitirm

Kilkenny have their first win in this year's Leinster Senior Hurling Championship with a 5-21 to 1-16 win over Wexford.

After a heavy defeat to Galway last weekend and a disappointing league campaign, Kilkenny found themselves in a crucial game, with Wexford already having a win under their belt.

After a tense first half, the goals were flowing in the second half, with Mossy Keoghan scoring 2-3, and TJ Reid scoring 1-9 as Derek Lyng's side got their campaign back on track.

Cian Kenny and Liam Moore were also among the goals in the 17-point win for the Leinster champions.

In the Joe McDonagh Cup, Antrim's struggles continued as they lost 2-23 to 0-22 to Laois.

Carlow made it two wins from two with a 4-20 to 1-23 win over Westmeath, while Down defeated London 2-23 to 2-17.

Kerry got their Championship underway with a 2-19 to 1-14 win over Clare in the Munster championship semi-final.

Both David and Paudie Clifford scored the goals, as they ran out comfortable winners in the end in Ennis.

They both scored two-pointers in the first half, with David scoring 1-7 and Paudie scoring 1-3 in the game.

Clare gave everything they had in the first half, as Alan Sweeney's goal gave the Banner hope in the 17th minute, as Kerry led at half-time 0-13 to 1-07.

Paudie Clifford's goal in the 44th minute put some daylight between the sides, before David's goal with less than 10 minutes to go sealed victory.

They will face Cork in the final, after they defeated Tipperary 4-18 to 1-12.

Tipperary made it difficult for the Rebels in the first half, with a goal from Seán O'Connor sparking the Premier County to life, as Cork took a 1-5 to 1-4 lead into the break.

However, Cork's attack clicked in the second half, with goals from Chris Óg Jones, who scored 2-2, Conor Corbett, and Colm O'Callaghan, securing a big win for Cork, who are in their first Munster final in five years.

In Connacht, Galway survived a scare from Leitrim as they won 1-20 to 2-12 in their provincial semi-final.

Galway looked to be coasting to another Connacht final, but second-half goals from Oisin McLoughlin and Jack Kelly gave Leitrim a fighting chance in the final moments, but they could not follow up another shock win.

They will face the winners of Mayo and Roscommon, who play tomorrow in Castlebar.

In Ulster, Armagh were comfortable 2-32 to 1-24 winners over Fermanagh in the Ulster quarter-final.

Oisín Conaty scored five points, with 1-6 from Conor Turbitt, and 1-2 from Jason Duffy.

Darragh McGurn scored 1-12 from Fermanagh.