Offaly impress in Newry

CAMOGIE : JOACHIM KELLY’S Offaly produced a sensational performance in Newry on Saturday blowing away the home side in a must…

CAMOGIE: JOACHIM KELLY'S Offaly produced a sensational performance in Newry on Saturday blowing away the home side in a must-win Gala All Ireland junior championship tie–New Ireland Cup with a score of 5-20 to 0-6. They are now set to meet Meath in the penultimate round.

The other semi-final involves Waterford against Laois.

Waterford strengthened their position for a first All Ireland junior title with an emphatic triumph over a visiting Dublin side to Dunhill (5-11 to 0-4).

Elsewhere, Clare beat Cork (1-9 to 0-11) to meet the Cats, who beat Tipperary 5-15 to 3-4, in the All Ireland minor final on August 9th, a repeat of last year’s final.

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