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Hurling champions dumped out in Dublin and Wexford quarter-finals

Ballyboden St Enda’s and Naomh Eanna suffered early exits today.

BALLYBODEN ST ENDA’S and Naomh Eanna were the big casualties of today’s club hurling action around the country.

St Vincent’s, who haven’t lifted a Dublin SHC crown since 1993, dumped out Leinster finalists Ballyboden with a 1-29 to 2-15 victory after extra-time. John Hetherton was in outstanding form for the victors.

Craobh Chiarain also advanced into the last four of the competition with a 3-14 to 2-13 defeat of Lucan Sarsfields.

Ferns St Aidan’s enjoyed a 1-21 to 0-12 win over reigning champions Naomh Eanna to book their place in the Wexford SHC semi-finals. They’ll be joined by 2017 winners St Martin’s who enjoyed a 2-19 to 1-19 win against Glynn-Barntown.

Patrick Horgan missed a second-half penalty but Glen Rovers held on to defeat Newtownshandrum by 1-12 to 0-14 in the Cork SHC semi-final. The Cork star hit six points in difficult conditions during the curtain-raiser at Pairc Ui Rinn.

Three-in-a-row chasing Imokilly defeated 2014 champions Sarsfields by 1-17 to 0-10 in the second quarter-final.

Finally, 22-times winners Birr saw off Shinrone by 0-18 to 0-15 to seal their spot in the last four of the Offaly SHC.

Club hurling results

Cork SHC quarter-finals
Newtownshandrum 0-14 Glen Rovers 1-12
Imokilly 1-17 Sarsfield 0-10

Dublin SHC quarter-finals
Craobh Chiarain 3-14 Lucan Sarsfields 2-13
Ballyboden St Enda’s 2-15 St Vincent’s, 1-29

Offaly SHC quarter-final
Shinrone 0-15 Birr 0-18

Wexford SHC quarter-finals
Ferns St Aidan’s 1-21 Naomh Eanna 0-12
St Martin’s 2-19 Glynn-Barntown 1-19

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