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The St Canice's Credit Union Senior Hurling League and Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Intermediate Hurling League returned last week and delivered the usual mix of incidents and surprises.

In what many people class as the 'group of death' Group A, Glenmore brought the Shamrocks back crashing down to earth with a home 2-21 to 2-20 win. Henry Shefflin's team looked like a team on a mission early on, racing into a 2-1 to 0-2 lead as Eoin Cody and TJ Reid raised green flags. However, Glenmore dug in and despite being six points adrift at half-time. However, goals in either half from Cathal Beirne and Jason Cody as well as an inspired performance from Alan Murphy meant the hosts were injected with a winning energy. The conclusion was heart stopping and with Pairc Na Ratha rocking with excitement and joy, the home crowd roared their team home to victory. - SEE PICTURES HERE

In the same group, a late David Blanchfield free saved Bennettsbridge from dropping two crucial points in Clara. The Bridge led all the way until the 59th minute when it seemed the city club were going to steal the game (0-22 to 1-18) but a late free from the the Kilkenny back inside his own 65 meter line meant the teams had to share the points. Meanwhile, in Canon Kearns Park, the prolific forwards of Luke Hogan and Kevin Murphy combined for five goals in a 5-19 to 1-16 defeat of Lisdowney, where a brave effort from last year's intermediate champions was wiped out by the goal hungry Gaels.

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In Group B, Thomastown fought off a spirited Erins Own display early on to ease to a 4-18 to 0-17 win. Goals from Robbie Donnelly, Peter McDonald and Naoise Dempsey goaled but one setback was the straight red card to Rory Connellan for a high tackle during the second half. 

Elsewhere, a fast-finishing Tullaroan grabbed their opening senior league win as they saw off Clara in an entertaining affair in Ballyragget 0-24 to 0-22. The Sash scored five of the last six points of the contest to prevail a man of the match display from Bill Walton, Mossy Keoghan and Dylan Simpson proving crucial. While the ending to the game was hugely positive for the winners, the start was like a nightmare after Tommy Walsh was stretchered off with a serious looking knee injury after only two minutes of play. The incident occured with the Kilkenny star tracking Rory Glynn and his knee gave way on the turn and added to Shane Walsh’s shoulder problem, it’s been a testing start on the injury front for Ken Coogan’s team.

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Meanwhile, Mullinavat (2-21) and Graigue Ballycallan (3-18) played out a draw for the second year in a row after a highly competitive clash in Group B in Dunnamaggin on Saturday afternoon. Mulllinavat had what looked like a comfortable eight-point lead in the opening stages of the second half, but the Kilmanagh side kept battling and eventually got their reward with a series of late pointed frees.

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In Group A of the intermediate grade, James Stephens (The Village) marched on to a second win of the campaign, putting in a strong second half showing to brush off a resilient Tullogher Rosbercon 1-20 to 0-15 and move to second spot in Group A behind Dunnamaggin.

In the same group, a strong second half when favoured by the breeze saw Dunnamaggin secure a comfortable victory over St Martin’s. The Muckalee men were more than a match for the winners in the opening half but fell away by the finish 1-24 to 2-12.

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Meanwhile, a goal in each half from Killian Hogan and Robbie Doherty gave Mooncoin the edge as they claimed a 12-point victory over Blacks and Whites 2-23 to 0-17.

In Group B, St Lachtains recovered from a very slow start to claim their opening victory on their return to the intermediate grade at the expense of Young Irelands on a 2-18 to 3-13 scoreline. Gowran looked to be in full control when Diarmuid Langton on the double and Ted Drea both scored goals inside the opening quarter but that still wasn’t enough to claim victory in Muckalee with St Lachtain’s battling back in style. Goals in response from Liam Hickey and Cian Dawson helped turn the tide in their favour.

Elsewhere, two first half goals from the sharp Brian McDonald proved the ultimate launchpad for Danesfort in their victory over a battling Fenians side 2-17 to 1-17. The fact that Danesfort struck 2-10 from play over the course of the hour while their opponents managed just 0-4 from play in the same period of time was also a major difference between the teams.

The group began on Friday night as the Rower Inistioge won a thrilling contest against Carrickshock. Adam Franks (Carrickshock) and Eoghan Lyng (Rower Inistioge) were the key figures for their teams with Lyng getting his side over the line in the finish 1-17 to 1-15.