Antrim went on an early scoring spree at Callan. They raced 1-8 to 0-1 ahead after 20 minutes, and led 1-9 to 0-1 at half-time.

Antrim: D Shannon; E McLernon, M Mulholland, A Donnelly; T Convery, T McCrudden, A Finnegan; D Niblock, C Murphy; J Kenny (0-3), J Barr; J McManus (1-4); K Brady (0-1), J Quinn (0-1), K Madden (2-4). Subs: G Flynn, C McCabe, L McCurdy.

Kilkenny: E Mulrooney; N Morrissey, E Roche, J Roche; K Brennan, C Conchaile, J Gaule; P Mullally, P Fewer (0-2); M Gordon (0- 1), J Murphy, S Brennan; J Lonergan, S Hennessy, J Maher (0-1). Subs: JP Corcoran, J Phelan, D Fitzpatrick.

Referee: N Cooney (Offaly).