The opening day of the county senior hurling championship has seen wins for Crusheen Clonlara and Clarecastle as well as Ruan and Scariff
Clarecastle defeated Sixmilebridge in Cusack park by 1-15 to 1-11 having led at the break by 0-7 to 0-6.
A mix up in the Clarecastle fullback line gave Sixmilebridge a lucky goal with 11 minutes to go to help them into a 1-10 to 0-11 lead but Clarecastle pegged them back and with Bobby Duggan hitting 7 points and Derek Quinn's late goal they opened their championship account with a win.