Walsh Shield: Carlow into final January 18, 2014





Carlow's David English under pressure from Padraig Brehony of Galway. INPHO Carlow's David English under pressure from Padraig Brehony of Galway. INPHO

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Carlow 0-21Laois 1-15Carlow will meet either Antrim or Westmeath in the Walsh Shield final after accounting for neighbours Laois in last night's semi-final at Heywood.John Meyler's side were never headed from the moment David English pointed a long-range free inside the first minute. With English in fine scoring form, the Barrowsiders went on to lead by 0-11 to 0-9 at the break and had extended their advantage to 0-21 to 1-13 before Zane Keenan scored a late consolation goal for the disappointing home side.Scorers - Carlow: D English 0-7 (5fs, '65'), P Kehoe (2fs), S Murphy, A Gaule 0-3 each, J Doyle, C Wall 0-2 each, J Kane 0-1. Laois: Z Keenan 1-9 (1-7fs), M Whelan 0-3 (1f, 2 '65's), J Fitzpatrick, N Foyle, C Dwyer 0-1 each.Carlow - B Tracey; C McCabe, M Ryan, D Wall; P Nolan, D English, M Doyle; P Kehoe, D Roberts; S Murphy, S Kavanagh, M Brennan; J Doyle, J Kane, A Gaule. Subs: C Wall for Nolan (46).Laois - E Reilly; B Stapleton, D Maher, JA Delaney; C Dunne, M Whelan, T Delaney; P Whelan, C Collier; Z Keenan, N Foyle, C Dwyer; B Reddin, T Fitzgerald, J Purcell. Subs: J Fitzpatrick for Dunne (h-t), D Palmer for Purcell (h-t), B Conroy for Reddin (h-t), B Campion for T Delaney (62).Ref - J Heffernan (Wexford).