A whirlwind start and an outstanding contribution by Anais Curran set Wexford's first team up for a 1-13 to 1-5 triumph over Kilkenny's intermediates in the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League Division 2 quarter-final at Glynn Barntown.
That completes the line up for the Division 2 semi-finals, with Cork having defeated Galway by 1-13 to 0-10 in yesterday's quarter-final, and Waterford and Antrim awaiting the pair prior to the weekend action.
That three of the last four are competing in the All-Ireland senior championship this year – Cork’s second string being the odd ones out – is a testament to the rising standards of camogie.
Back in Division 1, Galway were already assured of a place in the final and Offaly focusing on a relegation decider but they had to clash to bring the group stages to a conclusion and the All-Ireland champions prevailed against their committed rivals 2-21 to 1-8 in Kilbeacanty.
Newly-minted 2021 manager of the year, Cathal Murray's team had ten different individual scorers, with the goals coming from Ciara Murphy and Ailish O'Reilly.
O’Reilly, who was named an All-Star on Friday night, was the game’s top scorer with 1-3, 1-2 of which came from play. Mairéad Teehan shot four points from placed balls for Offaly, whose goal was provided by Siobhán Flannery.
Meanwhile, Westmeath defeated Roscommon 1-15 to 3-3 to win the Tesco All-Ireland minor B Shield. Anya Boyle struck a good point after some good interplay to give Westmeath the early lead but a minute later Ava Mulry was alert to pull first time after Siafra Finneran's free was batted out and to goal for Roscommon.
