Kilkenny ambush Dublin at Parnell Park

Kilkenny have inflicted a first defeat of the season on Dublin's hurlers.

Martin Keoghan and Walter Walsh raised green flags as the Cats' eased to a 2-23 to 0-16 win in Division One B of the Allianz Hurling League at Parnell Park.

It was a slow game for Dublin, who only managed to score five points in the first half of the game.

Kilkenny were up six points at half-time, when Dublin attempted to close the gap with points from Donal Burke and Rian McBride.

However, a Walter Walsh goal after 43 minutes undone all the homesides work.

Kilkenny pushed on from there with unanswered points from Padraig Walsh and Walter Walsh.

Dublin continued to struggle when Mossy Keoghan scored Kilkenny's second goal.

The Cat's didn't stop there, leaving no space for Dublin to attempt a comeback.

Earlier, Wexford secured their place as the new leaders in Division One of the Allianz National Hurling League.

Wexford finished strongly to beat Offaly by 1-22 to 2-12 to make it four wins from four under new manager Darragh Egan.

Luke O'Connor found the net for the Faithful before Rory O'Connor raised the green flag for Wexford to edge them in front just before the break.

Rory O'Connor was in flying form scoring 1-11 for his side.

On the football front, Dublin edged out All-Ireland champions Meath in their Division One B clash in the Lidl Ladies Football League.

Hannah Tyrrell scored a late winning point as Dublin beat Meath by 1-9 to 1-8 in Navan.

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