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Club hurling round-up: Shocks aplenty in Tipperary

Seamus Callanan's Drom & Inch side suffered a shock loss to Toomevara
Image: Seamus Callanan's Drom & Inch side suffered a shock loss to Toomevara

After another busy weekend of club hurling action around the country, we bring you up to speed with all the big results.

Tipperary SHC

There were a host of shocks in Tipp, with both Drom & Inch and Loughmore Castleiney crashing out at the quarter-final stage at the hands of Toomevara and Nenagh Éire Óg respectively.

Thurles Sarsfields also looked set to be eliminated, but a late goal from Ronan Maher secured a narrow win over Kilruane MacDonaghs. Clonoulty Rossmore also progressed, after beating Kiladangan.

Cork SHC

The county final will be an all-East Cork affair, as Midleton and Imokilly won the semi-finals at Páirc Ui Chaoimh on Sunday.

Midleton saw off a brave fightback from Blackrock winning 3-11 to 2-16, while Imokilly's intercounty stars showed their class to see off a star-studded UCC side, 3-21 to 1-15.

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Midleton will progress to the Munster Championship regardless of the result in the final, as Imokilly are a divisional side and cannot compete outside the county.

Imokilly are looking to defend their crown
Image: Imokilly are looking to defend their crown

Kilkenny SHC

The fancied Ballyhale Shamrocks side flexed their muscle to beat reigning champions Dicksboro on a scoreline of 1-24 to 1-19, with TJ Reid bagging 1-15.

Clara saw off O'Loughlin Gaels, Bennettsbridge overcame Mullinavat to reach the semis, while Erin's Own beat Carrickshock in a first-round replay.

Carlow SHC

Mount Leinster Rangers and St Mullins will face off in the Carlow SHC final, after Sunday's semi-finals. The 2013 All-Ireland finalists beat Ballinkillen with seven points to spare, while St Mullins edged Naomh Eoin 1-16 to 0-17.

Antrim SHC

Reigning champions Dunloy were beaten by Loughgiel Shamrocks in the semi-final. Meanwhile, Cushendall and St John's couldn't be separated on the other side, with it finishing 1-16 apiece.

Derry SHC

Reigning Ulster champions Slaughtneil are Derry champions once again, winning their sixth consecutive county title as they beat Banagher 2-12 to 0-10.