The results from a feast of underage fixtures in the midlands over the weekend.
Seven midlands underage teams were in action over the weekend.
Westmeath had a surprise 1-12 to 1-09 win over Dublin in the Leinster Minor Hurling Quarter-Finals.
Lake County manager Noel Conaty is delighted with, what many consider, was a surprise win:
They'll meet neighbours Offaly in the semis - after the Faithful beat Kildare on a scoreline of 1-18 to 0-09.
Well done to our minor hurlers on a massive win at home to Dublin to qualify for the Leinster Championship Semi-Final.
— Westmeath GAA (@westmeath_gaa) December 13, 2020
Great stuff from all involved 💪 💪 #iarmhiabu#westmeathgaa#maroonandwhitearmy pic.twitter.com/BWwZZaMkVG
All three counties were vying for a spot in the Leinster Minor Football Semi-Finals.
Offaly overcame Wicklow 2-09 to 0-09.
Laois have progressed having beaten Carlow, 2-14 to 5 points.
But Meath were the victors in their clash with Westmeath, ending 3-11 to 0-07 there.
Egans eager to impress!
— Official Offaly GAA (@Offaly_GAA) December 12, 2020
Well done to Alex, Cormac and the Offaly minor footballers who defeated Wicklow today.
Here's the two goals: pic.twitter.com/EhnM9AjSTa
In U-20 action,
Laois suffered a thrashing at the hands of Galway.
The Tribesmen are into the Leinster Semi-Final are the 4-21 to 7 point win.
Hard luck to our U20 players, team and management this evening in a tough battle with Galway.
Posted by CLG Laois on Friday, 11 December 2020
And two goals gave Dublin the edge over Offaly.
They came out on top, 2-16 to 16 points.