Wins for Kilkenny and Wexford

GAA round-up: Kilkenny booked their place in the All-Ireland SHC semi-finals on Saturday after overcoming Galway at Croke Park…

GAA round-up:Kilkenny booked their place in the All-Ireland SHC semi-finals on Saturday after overcoming Galway at Croke Park.

Originally set for last Sunday, the quarter-final clash was postponed following the death of Vanessa McGarry, wife of Kilkenny goalkeeper James McGarry.

The final scoreline was Kilkenny 3-22 to Galway's 1-18.

Earlier in the day, Wexford advanced to the semis after goalkeeper Damien Fitzhenry netted a last-gasp 70th-minute free against Tipperary to secure victory.

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The game finished Wexford 3-10 to Tipperary's 1-14.

In the All-Ireland minor hurling quarter-final also at Croke Park, Kilkenny beat Antrim 2-31 to 0-06.

Later this evening, Monaghan and Donegal face each other in Omagh  in the third round of the All-Ireland SFC qualifiers while Laois and Derry clash at Breffni Park.

On Sunday, Croke Park hosts the quarter-final matches between Limerick and Clare (2pm) and Waterford and Cork (4pm).