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GAA club round-up: Big wins for Dr Crokes, Corofin and Kilmacud

The Killarney club had too much for the Barrs
Image: The Killarney club had too much for the Barrs

Gaelic football dominated the weekend's GAA club line-up, as Dr Crokes, Corofin and Kilmacud secured big wins.

Munster Club SFC semi-finals

2016-17 All-Ireland champions Dr Crokes fell to Cork opposition last season, but they weren't to be outdone by St Finbarr's on Sunday afternoon. The Barrs, fresh from their first county title in 33 years, were no match for the classy Kingdom side, who won 5-20 to 1-11.

Dr Crokes will face Clare side St Joseph's, Miltown-Malbay in the provincial final, who beat The Nire 2-11 to 0-09.

Leinster Club SFC quarter-finals

Paul Mannion was the star of the show once again for Kilmacud Crokes. The Dublin intercounty sharpshooter registered 2-06 as the Stillorgan club accounted for St Peter's Dunboyne, 2-17 to 0-07.

Meanwhile, reigning champions Moorefield are out as they fell to Portlaoise in Newbridge by three points. Portlaoise won 1-14 to 1-11 to set up a semi-final showdown with Kilmacud Crokes.

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Kieran Lillis of Portlaoise celebrates his side's win
Image: Kieran Lillis of Portlaoise celebrates his side's win

Longford champions Mullinaghta overcame Rhode 1-06 to 0-07, while Éire Óg of Carlow beat Newtown Blues 2-09 to 0-08.

Connacht Club SFC semi-finals

Reigning All-Ireland champions Corofin are through to the Connacht final after a comprehensive win over Clann na nGael of Roscommon. The Galway side won out 4-22 to 0-07 to set up a decider with Ballintubber, which will be a repeat of the 2014 final.

Ballintubber eased through with a 3-11 to 1-08 win over Aughawillan of Leitrim.

Ulster Club SHC final

Conquerers of Slaughtneil, Ballycran of Down once again entered their tie as underdogs when they faced Cushendall in Armagh on Sunday. The Antrim champions regained the provincial crown they last won in 2015 with a 1-15 to 0-10 victory to win through to the All-Ireland semi-final.

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