The Forvis Mazars Senior Hurling Championship quarter finals took place this weekend.
On Saturday, it took extra time to separate Craughwell and Sarsfields. Craughwell put Sarsfields to the sword in extra time and advanced on a scoreline of 2-24 to 3-19. Seán Walsh reports from Kenny Park, Athenry...
The second game on Saturday was a more straightforward affair. Goals proved the difference as Turloughmore ended Oranmore-Maree's season. Despite trailing at halftime and having a penalty saved by Oranmore-Maree goalkeeper Jack Grealish, Turloughmore hit four second-half goals to advance on a scoreline of 5-16 to 0-21. Niall Canavan has the story of the game from Kenny Park...
On Sunday, the attention turned to St Thomas v Tommy Larkins, and it did not disappoint. St Thomas snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, as they hit the net with time almost up to go two points to the good and put the game beyond a dejected Tommy Larkins. Niall Canavan has all the details...
And the drama didn't stop there, in the final game of the weekend, defending champions Loughrea came through a hard-fought battle against Clarinbridge, winning by a single point to reach the semi-finals. Sean Walsh had the story of the game from Athenry...
After Loughrea's victory, the semi-final pairings for the Forvis Mazars Senior Hurling Championship were drawn live on Galway Bay FM.
Craughwell v St Thomas
Turloughmore v Loughrea
Both games will be played under lights in Pearse Stadium on Saturday, 18th October.
