Waterford put a stormy week behind them to eke out a two-point win away to Galway yesterday, a gritty victory which owed much to Shane Walsh’s match-turning goal.

Ireland’s poor record at reaching for the Under-17 European Championship finals continues after this season’s contingent were eliminated on Saturday with a game to spare.

Rathluirc CBS 3-8 Doon CBS 2-6

Portlaoise 0-8 Crossmaglen 0-7

SPRUCE HUNTER, owned by Master Darragh Bourke from Castleisland, Co Kerry — beaten in the semi-finals of All-Aged Stakes at Castleisland and Kilflynn — made it third time lucky yesterday when taking the Jades Dilemma and Big Fella Thank Stake at Clonakilty.