Allianz League Hurling: Tipp and Wexford to meet in last-four

Tipperary made light work of Offaly running out 4-28 to 3-13 winners to book their semi-final place in the Allianz Hurling League in Tullamore.

The Premier County won the tie with ease and will play Davy Fitzgerald's Wexford.

Seamus Callanan provided his side with an impressive tally of 2-11 and had bagged 1-06 as Tipp went into the half-time break leading 1-14 to 0-07.

Shane Dooley spared some blushes for the hosts after he dispatched two goals, but the damage was done for Offaly who were outclassed from the first minute.

Davy Fitzgerald's search for consecutive Allianz Hurling League titles goes on after Wexford upset the odds and overcame Kilkenny 2-18 to 0-19 at Nowlan Park.

Fitzgerald won last year's title from Division 1B with Clare and if the 45-year-old wants to capture another League, he and his side will have to overcome All-Ireland champions Tipperary.

A late free from goalkeeper Mark Fanning which somehow found the back of the net confirmed the win after Jack Guiney applied serious pressure to the Cat's backline.

Wexford has Kilkenny on the backfoot throughout the 70 minutes and will need a repeat performance when they play Tipp on the 16th of April.

Galway launched a remarkable comeback to book a semi-final against Limerick with a 2-22 to 2-19 victory over Waterford at Pearse Stadium.

Joe Canning proved crucial for the Tribesmen with the 28-year-old scoring a tally of 1-10, including a penalty which drew his side level late on.

Waterford were stunned as Padraic Mannion and Aidan Harte kicked over to dump the Crystal County out of the last-eight.

Canning's game ended on a sour note as the full-forward received a second-yellow card.

Limerick  booked their last-four spot with a 1-20 to 1-18 victory over Cork at Páirc Uí Rinn.

Despite the lead changing hands a staggering nine times, Kyle Hayes, Gearóid Hegarty and John Fitzgibbon all hit points for the visitors to open up a half-time lead of three points.

The Rebel County pressed after the interval and managed reduce the deficit to two points as injury-time approached.

A late comeback never materialized for Cork and they join Kilkenny and Waterford as Division 1A sides who were defeated by a Division 1B team in the quarter-finals.

Meanwhile, John Conlon and Tony Kelly scored second-half goals for Clare as they sent Dublin to Division 1B with a 3-19 to 0-19 in the Division 1A relegation play-off at Cusack Park.

Despite the Boys-In-Blue leading at half-time by two points, the Banner rallied after the interval and outscored the visitors by 2-10 to 0-06.

Dublin were left to rue missed chances in the first-half after registering seven wides and were denied after a superb save from Andrew Fahey before Aron Shanagher found the net minutes later.

The win also maintains Clare's 90 year home record over Dublin.

Semi-final draw:

Tipperary v Wexford
Galway v Limerick

Ties to be played on April 16

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