Sars get mighty fright from Conway-inspired Lixnaw

Thurles Sarsfields 2-15 Lixnaw 3-8

The win pits his side against Cork champions Newtownshandrum, a club he helped steer to provincial and All-Ireland club honours two years ago. He now has the unenviable job of planning their downfall ahead of their semi-final clash in a fortnight's time at a Cork venue.

But it wouldn't have taken a whole lot more for Kerry champions Lixnaw to have caused one of the biggest upsets in this championship since its inception 41 years ago.