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The threat of relegation from division one has been removed from Galway’s final game of the Allianz Hurling League away to Westmeath this weekend after a solid performance led to a deserved 1-24 to 0-22 win over Clare in Cusack Park on Sunday.The return of Eanna Murphy, Daithí Burke, Ronan Glennon, Evan Niland, Brian Concannon, and Conor Whelan to the starting 15 suggested this was Galway’s strongest available line-up, but it took some time for them to come to terms with the challenge a lively Clare side posed.

Galway senior hurlers fell to defeat in the second round of the Allianz National League as Cork hit the goal trail to ensure their positive start under new manager Pat Ryan continues.

St Thomas’ and Loughrea will contest the Galway senior hurling final after both clubs recorded convincing wins over Sarsfields and Clarinbridge respectively in the semi-final double header at a windswept Pearse Stadium on Sunday.

With a mammoth 67 games already played in this year’s Brooks Group Galway Senior Hurling Championship, two double headers this weekend will provide the final four teams.

Loughrea was the only team to book a quarter-final berth in the Brooks Group Galway Senior Hurling Championship after yet another impressive victory, this time over Cappataggle, last weekend.

Sarsfields and Clarinbridge served up the game of the weekend in the Brooks Group Galway Senior Hurling Championship when they played out a thrilling draw in Duggan Park on Sunday evening.

Clarinbridge and Tommy Larkins were among the big winners in round two of the Brooks Galway Senior Hurling Club Championship when they got the better of Turloughmore and Gort respectively in the highest profile Senior A matches of an action-packed weekend.

Cork’s 1-26 to 0-23 Allianz Hurling League win over Galway at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday ensured Kieran Kingston’s team earned a place in the knockout stages of the competition.

NUIG 1-26 GMIT 3-18 (After extra-time)

Loughrea goalkeeper Gearóid Loughnane produced the most important and dramatic save of the season so far to ensure his team progressed to the knockout stages of the Brooks Group Senior Hurling Championship at Sarsfields' expense.