Classy Clonoe O’Rahilly’s despatched champions Errigal Ciarán with a thumping semi-final win at Dungannon yesterday.

IN the end, it turned out to be as easy as expected for Portumna. All the pre-game hype about this being one of the best club hurling sides of all time was justified.

CLASSY CLOVER, a beaten favourite in her last two starts, can make amends in heat two of the Ted Kelleher First Aid & Hygiene A5 Stake at Curraheen Park tonight.

Classy French chaser First Gold put up a promising performance at Punchestown today in his first race for almost a year.