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John Lockes (Callan) v Danesfort

Round 1

Kilkenny junior hurling champions John Lockes qualified for the Leinster Junior hurling final by virtue of a hard earned one point win over Adamstown in Tadghmon on Sunday last.

John Lockes of Callan ensured their return to the Intermediate grade next year by winning the JJ Kavanagh & Sons Kilkenny Junior hurling title when they defeated Barrow Rangers by 1-14 to 0-14 in Nowlan Park on Monday last. Looking stronger than they had the previous week the Callanmen came into the replay with great confidence and balance. They enjoyed the advantage of an early goal scored by corner forward Shane Bergin but by half time Barrow Rangers had fought back to level terms 0-7 to 1-4.

Galway’s two city rugby clubs enjoyed a successful weekend with both securing vital victories in the AIB League.

Old Wesley came up trumps against Corinthians in a bruising encounter at Donnybrook on Saturday.

Corinthians have a real opportunity to keep pace with the division 3 league leaders when they travel to Leixlip to face Barnhall in Saturday’s AIB League encounter.

An excellent display by outhalf David Smith helped Old Wesley to a well deserved victory over Corinthians at Donnybrook.The home side were on top from the off. After seven minutes Wesley went in for an easy try, with the visitors back line at sixes and sevens the home side fullback Brian Doherty touched down in the corner. Smith converted same.