Loughmore-Castleiney and Éire Óg Nenagh, as expected, qualified for the Tipperary SHC quarter-finals with comfortable round four wins over Roscrea and Silvermines respectively on Saturday evening.

NEW Clare senior hurling coach Mike McNamara is convinced tiny Tulla can win the Munster Club championship and make a bold bid for All-Ireland honours next St. Patrick’s Day.

NO MATTER who comes out of the two Munster Club hurling semi-finals tomorrow, one thing we already know for certain — there will be new, first-time champions crowned in 2007.