St Thomas’ claimed their third Galway SHC title with the largest winning margin in nine seasons as Darragh Burke inspired them to a memorable victory at Pearse Stadium.

Cuala (Dublin) 1-17 Liam Mellows (Galway) 0-11: The champions of the last two years will meet in the All-Ireland club hurling final, but it will take a monumental performance from Na Piarsaigh to deny this Cuala team a two-in-a-row.

KERRY boss John Meyler is able to welcome star attacker Darragh O’Connell back for this evening’s clash against Westmeath in Semple Stadium at 5pm.

THREE in-a-row chasing Kerry put their Bord Gáis Energy All-Ireland U21BHC title on the line when they face Roscommon in this afternoon’s semi-final clash in Toomevara at 2pm.