Leinster SHC: Knockbridge booked a home clash with Wexford's Oulart-the-Ballagh with an excellent second-half display against Longford side Clonguish Gaels at Knockbridge yesterday.

The Louth side could have been left to rue some glaring misses as they they reached the break only a point ahead, 0-6 to 0-5.

They turned on the style in the second half, and though Clonguish gave their hosts a minor scare when Ciarán Finnucane picked up a loose ball and rattled the Knockbridge net, Eddie Quigley did likewise at the other end.

SCORERS- KNOCKBRIDGE: S Byrne 0-8, three frees, one 65, T Hilliard 0-3, E Quigley 1-0, D Dunne 0-2, P Mone 0-1. CLONGUISH GAELS: J O'Brien 0-5, four frees, C Finnucane 1-0.