Aaron Dunphy impressed as Laois reached the Allianz Hurling League Division 2A Final. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile
Allianz Hurling League Division 2A Semi-Final
Laois 1-24 Down 0-13
Aaron Dunphy was a key figure in Laois' impressive Allianz Hurling League Division 2A Semi-Final win over Down.
Paddy Purcell's 43rd minute goal was a vital score as Laois set up a final meeting against Carlow, who topped the group.
Jer Quinlan and Tomas Keyes were other prominent contributors for Laois.
Down were lively early on with Pearse Óg McCrickard and Tim Prenter nailing points, but Laois eventually emerged convincing victors.
Allianz Hurling League Division 2B Semi-Final
Tyrone 5-9 Donegal 3-14
In Letterkenny, Tyrone shrugged off Donegal's resistance to emerge 5-9 to 3-14 victors.
Donegal were bright initially bagging goals courtesy of Peter Kelly and Seán McVeigh.
Tyrone summoned an instant response as Cormac Munroe and Joe McToal supplied majors.
It remained keenly contested in the opening period as Seán Óg Grogan and Lorcan Devlin added further Tyrone goals.
Kelly struck again for Donegal as Tyrone departed 4-5 to 3-3 ahead at the break.
After the restart Tiernan Morgan added a fifth goal for Tyrone, who will meet Derry in the decider.
Allianz Hurling League Division 3A Semi-Final
Sligo 0-22 Cavan 1-14
Sligo and Mayo will contest the Allianz Hurling League Division 3A Final.
Cavan produced another defiant display at Markievicz Park. Inspired by Nicholas Kenny, Cavan were 0-9 to 0-8 in front at the turnaround.
Thomas Leonard pinched a goal for Cavan in the closing stages, but Sligo refused to be perturbed.
Gerald O'Kelly-Lynch was influential for Sligo throughout, while Finnian Cawley also provided valuable scores.
Allianz Hurling League Division 3B Semi-Final
Warwickshire 1-16 Longford 1-12
Kevin McKernan's seven point haul guided Warwickshire into the Division 3B Final.
It proved to be a disappointing afternoon at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park for Longford.
Reuben Murray, who registered 0-7, and goalscorer Michael Mulcahy battled hard for Longford, but Warwickshire delivered in style.
Luke Hands bagged a goal for Warwickshire, while McKernan, Alex Hanley, and David Devine were other instrumental figures for the visitors, who face Fermanagh next.
