Former Galway hurler David Forde has joined new manager Shane O’Neill’s backroom team — as a selector.

Defending champions Coalisland got over a tricky first-round hurdle at Edendrok tonight, easing to a 1-14 to 0-12 win over Ardboe to set up a repeat of last year’s LCC Group Tyrone SFC final against Killyclogher.

Galway’s club sides made a strong start to the weekend for the hurlers of the West with four of the six All-Ireland 7s/11s titles going to the Tribesmen on Saturday.

Galway clubs paved the way for the Seniors tomorrow when taking four of the six All-Ireland Sevens/Elevens titles on offer this afternoon.