Carlow advanced to the a semi-final against Wicklow thanks to an impressive display yesterday.

They had first use of the strong breeze and this was the deciding factor. Kildare held a two-point lead soon after the start, but Carlow never looked back after Pat Coady put them ahead in the 25th minute.

Carlow: P Fenlon; N Bambrick, T Doyle, P Keogh; M Farrell, C Jordan, E Coady; D Kavanagh, R Foley (0-2); P Coady (0-7), M Ryan, D Roberts (0-2); B Lawlor, C Coady, P Jordan (0-2). Sub: J Hickey for C Coady.

Kildare: D Byrne; B Maher, C Byrne, J Brennan; D Harney, E Denieffe, A Dunne; N Casey, M Hennessy; L Moloney, C Boran (0-1), J Dempsey; T Spain (0-2), C Buggy, T Carew (0-3). Subs: J Ryan (1-0) for Buggy; A McAndrew for Moloney; R O'Malley for Hennessy; B Byrne for Dempsey.

Referee: P Delaney (Laois).