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Kilkenny players celebrate after their side's victory

Cats overcome Dublin to book U20 final date with Tipp

The 2025 All-Ireland U-20 hurling final will see Kilkenny taking on Tipperary for the first time since 2008 after the Cats beat Dublin 2-21 to 0-17 in the oneills.com Leinster GAA Hurling U20 Championship final.

Hurling • 22 May

Rory Burke of Galway in action against David Purcell, right, and Neil Hogan of Dublin

Dublin and Offaly set up Leinster U20 showdown

On an evening of high drama, Dublin's 4-17 to 0-20 defeat of Galway and holders Offaly's 2-17 to 2-16 win over Kilkenny secured a first Leinster U-20 final between the counties at the grade since 2016.

Hurling • 16 May 24

Wexford players celebrate at the final whistle

Late points sees Wexford through to U-20 decider

Wexford showed nerves of steel and no small amount of grit and determination when coming from behind during an all-action finish to upend All-Ireland champions, Kilkenny 1-18 to 2-13 in a thrilling Leinster U-20 hurling semi-final in UPMC Nowlan Park.

GAA • 10 May 23

Gearóid Dunne's scores proved invaluable for Kilkenny

Kilkenny edge out Dublin in Leinster U-20 Championship

Even without a couple of their senior stars, Kilkenny had enough at UPMC Nowlan Park to hold off Dublin and to secure their Leinster U-20 Hurling Championship semi-final place as group winners after a 1-21 to 2-16 victory.

GAA • 22 Apr 23

Ciarán Foley bagged 1-06 for the victors

Dublin U20s do enough to repel Offaly charge

Dublin are through to the Leinster U-20 hurling final though they had to brave a strong Offaly comeback at Parnell Park to seal their place in the decider.

GAA • 20 Jul 21

Jason O'Donoghue of Galway in action against Paul Cody of Kilkenny

Galway withstand Kilkenny rally to reach Leinster final

Galway had to withstand a spirited rally from Kilkenny before they advanced to the Leinster U-20 hurling final after a 1-18 to 1-13 victory in the sunshine at O'Connor Park in Tullamore.

GAA • 20 Jul 21

Tom Dooley and Cian Shanahan contest possession

Offaly shake off Kildare with second half surge

A nip and tuck first half gave way to an Offaly landslide in the second at Bord na Móna O'Connor Park in Tullamore tonight, as the home side recorded a 12-point win over Kildare to set up a semi-final clash with Leinster U-20 champions Dublin next week.

GAA • 13 Jul 21

The greatest game ever at the Portlaoise venue?

Laois see off Westmeath after epic encounter

The 2021 GAA season is still barely in its infancy, but the handful of supporters that were allowed into O'Moore Park in Portlaoise didn't just witness one of the best games of the year, they saw perhaps one of the most enthralling contests that has ever taken place in this stadium.

GAA • 30 Jun 21

Daire Murphy of Antrim hit five of Antrim's tally, all from frees

Antrim prove too strong for Down and advance

Antrim advanced to the second round of the Bord Gais Energy Leinster U20 Hurling Championship as they accounted for Down, 3-17 to 1-13, at sunny Ballycran.

GAA • 29 Jun 21

Kildare edge Carlow in the Leinster U20 hurling championship

Late Dolan point sees Kildare pip Carlow in U20s

A brilliant final quarter coupled with a superb long range point from left-half back, Paul Dolan, deep into injury time gave Kildare an exciting Leinster U20 first round championship win over Carlow at Netwatch Cullen Park this evening.

GAA • 30 Jun 21

Eoin Cody of Kilkenny and Jack Reck of Wexford battle for possession

Carey: We won't beat Cork or Tipp with that performance

After guiding Kilkenny to a Leinster Under-20 title with victory over Wexford, DJ Carey was quick to point out that his young guns have much to work on ahead of the All-Ireland semi-final.

GAA • 18 Jul 19

Kilkenny's Adrian Mullen fires home his second goal of the evening

Kilkenny U20s make light work of Laois

Senior star Adrian Mullen scored two goals to help DJ Carey's Kilkenny U-20 side to a big a 5-16 to 0-10 win over Laois in their Leinster U20 HC quarter-final at O'Moore Park

GAA • 24 Jun 19

Offaly Under-20s provide lift with Carlow win

Offaly Under-20s gave their supporters something to cling to with a three-point win in the Leinster Hurling Championship against Carlow at Netwatch Cullen Park.

GAA • 16 Jun 19

Leinster U20 HC