Anthony Daly got the upper hand on former Clarecastle team-mate Ger ‘Sparrow’ O’Loughlin in today’s hurling qualifier at Croke Park.
Dublin ran out 2-22 to 0-15 point winners over Clare in phase two of the qualifiers, with second-half goals from Peter Kelly and Simon Lambart for Dublin.
Clare trailed at half time but had brought Dublin to within a single point before Kelly’s goal fter a mistake from Donal Tuohy handed back the iimpetus to Dublin in the second half.
GAELIC GAMES / FOOTBALL:
The future of Joe Kernan as manager of the Galway footballers is under the spotlight this evening. The Tribesmen were knocked out of this years championship following a 1-11 to 13 points defeat to Wexford at Pearse Stadium.
Cork were easy 1-19 to 0-4 winners over Cavan in the second-round of the football qualifiers at Pairc Ui Chaoimh today.
Three matches took place in the Gala Senior Camogie Championship today.
Galway 1-13 Clare 1-11 (RESULT)
Kilkenny 6-20 Dublin 0-6 (RESULT)
Wexford 2-17 Tipperary 0-14 (RESULT)