All-Ireland champions Ballygunner cantered into the semi-final of the Waterford SHC as they demolished Fourmilewater in Walsh Park this afternoon.
New Waterford manager Davy Fitzgerald was in attendance as the champions, seeking a ninth successive county title, eased to a win over Fourmilewater for the third year in a row in the last-eight phase.
Kevin Mahony's 25th minute lead opened up a 1-10 to 0-04, the result never in doubt thereafter, despite Sean Walsh's strike in the first minute of the second half.
Darragh O'Sullivan's side upped the gears to win by 12 points, 1-27 to 1-15, keeping their All-Ireland defence on track.
Earlier, the presence of 45-year-old Dan Shanahan failed to rally Lismore as they slumped to a 17-point loss to Mount Sion, Austin Gleeson rampant for the visitors, racking up 1-05 as they romped into the semi-finals.
On Saturday, De La Salle saw off 13-man Dungarvan to book their semi-final spot, Thomas O'Halloran notching 1-05 as they eased to a seven-point victory, 2-24 to 1-20 in the finish.
Also on Saturday evening, Roanmore overcame Abbeyside 1-22 to 2-11 to reach the last-four, ex-Waterford forward Gavin O'Brien landing a whopping 0-15, largely from placed balls. Goals from inter-county stars Mikey Kiely and Conor Prunty were ultimately in vain for Abbeyside.
There was a major shock in the Cork Premier SHC as defending champions Midleton crashed out of the championship in the group stages, losing their final group game to Kanturk.
Trailing by six at the break, the Magpies steadied the ship in the third quarter, establishing a three-point lead as the game entered the closing stages. However Alan Walsh's late goal levelled up the contest and a point five minutes into injury-time by Brian O'Sullivan delivered a 2-19 to 3-15 win for the outsiders, condemning the 2021 champions to an early exit.
Sarsfields' summer is also over after their resounding 4-19 to 0-19 loss to St Finbarr's in Páirc Uí Rinn, first-half goals from Ethan Twomey, Jack Cahalane and Brian Hayes establishing a substantial lead for the city outfit, Eoghan Finn's strike essentially settling the contest in the 53rd minute.
Elsewhere, Blackrock edged out Charleville 1-20 to 1-18, Newtownshandrum had six points to spare against Douglas, and Glen Rovers demolished Na Piarsaigh 0-26 to 3-07.
On Saturday, Fermoy held off Mallow to win 0-22 to 1-16, while Cloyne demolished Newcestown by 13 points.
In the afternoon's only senior championship final, Castleblayney dispatched Carrickmacross by 10 points in the Monaghan SHC decider, sealing their sixth title on the trot and their 19th of the 21st century. Brian McGuigan and Thomas Hughes grabbed the goals in a 2-15 to 1-08 win.
Defending Clare SHC champions Ballyea were humbled by rivals Cratloe on Saturday evening, Tony Kelly's side sinking to a resounding 13-point defeat. First-half goals from Rian Considine and Mikey Hawes handed Cratloe a seven-point advantage at the break.
While Kelly sought to stem the tide, Brandon O'Connell's red card doomed the reigning champs, Cratloe rattling over seven points without reply thereafter to canter to a 2-21 to 0-14 win.
Ballyboden St Enda's registered their third successive win in Group 1 of the Dublin SHC, easing to a 0-20 to 0-13 win over Na Fianna, Luke McDwyer and Niall McMorrow filling their boots.
Goals from Darragh O'Connell and Liam Murphy set Cuala on their way to a 10-point victory over St Jude's, the returning Con O'Callaghan a late introduction as the two-time All-Ireland champions registered a 2-23 to 2-13 win.
Ronan Hayes bagged the only goal as Kilmacud Crokes beat Lucan Sarsfields 1-24 to 0-18, while St Brigid's saw off Craobh Chairáin by seven points, Eoghan Dunne netting for the winners in a 1-24 to 2-11 win.
Reigning All-Ireland club football champions Kilcoo got off to a comfortable start in the Down SFC with a 13-point win over Clonduff on Friday
Down manager Conor Laverty scored two points in a 2-11 to 0-04 victory while there were also wins for Downpatrick, Ballyholland Harps, Carryduff and Warrenpoint this weekend.
In the Galway SFC, champions Mountbellew/Moylough beat Salthill Knocknacarra on a 1-19 to 1-14 scoreline.
Dessie Conneely was the star man for Moycullen as they overcame Corofin in a battle of the titans in Salthill on Saturday evening. Conneely rattled off five second-half points, with Neil Walsh adding the goal as the 2020 county champions edged out the north Galway aristocrats by 1-14 to 1-12.
Elsewhere, Damien Comer's Annaghdown had six points to score against city outfit St James's, winning 1-15 to 0-12 in the finish. Tuam Stars, last champions in 1994, had previously made it three from three on Friday evening with a one-point over Matthew Tierney's Oughterrard, 1-12 to 0-14.
In the Cavan SFC, the battle of the last two champions, Ramor United and Crosserlough, went to the 2020 winners, late points from Paddy Lynch and Pierce Smith delivering a 0-13 to 0-11 win for Crosselough. Cavan Gaels earlier had five points to spare against Ballinagh.
On Saturday, Lacken Celtic demolished Kingscourt Stars 2-17 to 1-09, while 2021 finalists Gowna were held to a 0-14 to 1-11 draw with Lavey.
In the Kerry senior club championship semi-final, Kerins O'Rahilly's needed extra-time to overcome Spa, battling their way to a 1-16 to 0-16 win, Jack Savage registering the game's only goal from the penalty spot.
There, they will meet Templenoe, who edged out Dingle 0-14 to 0-10, Killian Spillane racking up five points for the club who have enjoyed a meteoric rise in the past decade.
In the Longford SFC, 2018 Leinster champions Mullinalaghta demolished Longford Slashers, cantering to a 2-13 to 1-04.
