Dublin 2-12 Laois 0-11: Fourteen man Dublin overcame a tough Laois team at Parnell Park on Saturday to ensure progress to the semi-finals of the Leinster minor hurling championships.

Reigning provincial champions Dublin suffered a big blow when they lost corner back, Michael May, to a straight red two minutes before the half-time interval.

However injury time points from Shane Murphy and Dave Treacy saw them lead by 1-5 to 0-7 at the interval.

Dublin remained in front in the second half with Paul Ryan firing over four points.

But Laois were never that far behind with prolific full forward, Zane Keenan, proving a constant threat with a fine display.

Dublin however wrapped the game up with a minute remaining when David Treacy fired in their second goal of the game. But there was bad news for Dublin when Johnny Cooper, scorer of their first goal, took a heavy challenge in the dying seconds.

DUBLIN: S Lambert; M May, C Connolly, M O'Sullivan; J Sheanon, B Treacy, S Murphy (0-1,free); P Buckridge, S Larkin; M Brannigan, D Kelly (0-1), J Maher (0-1); D Treacy (1-1), J Cooper (1-3), P Ryan (0-5, 2 frees, one sideline). Subs: J Maher for Purdue (14 mins), P Brennan for Larkin (33 mins), B Finn for Brannigan (24 mins), W Brogan for Cooper (63 mins).

LAOIS: T Delaney: A Kavanagh, D Dooley, B Stapleton: D Maher (0-1), M Whelan, J Gaughan: W Hyland (0-1), D O'Flaherty: G Reddin, T Burke (0-1), J Prior, D Delaney, Z Keenan (0-8 six frees), D Peacock. Subs: D Ferns for Prior (39 mins).

Referee: M Bartley (Meath)