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Clonlara down Townies to seal semi-final berth

*John Conlon takes on Ciaran Russell. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill An exceedingly tense concluding last eight tie was eventually won by Clonlara who clung on to overcome last year’s finalists and seal a first senior hurling semi-final in six seasons.

Crusheen blitz brutal Blues to advance to last four

*Eoghan McMahon strikes under pressure from Niall O’Connor. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A ravenous Crusheen raided for three first half goals to blitz previously unbeaten Newmarket-on-Fergus and advance to their first senior hurling championship semi-final in four years in Cusack Park.

Clarecastle relegated for first time

*Colm Cleary races past Stephen O’Halloran. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill Clarecastle have been relegated for the first time in their 136 year history after O’Callaghan’s Mills held firm in an expectedly anxious relegation battle in O’Garney Park.