Champions Piarsaigh and Doon keep unbeaten tags

Champions Na Piarsaigh remain unbeaten but needed a late David Dempsey goal to finally kill off Effin, 2-17 to 2-10.

The champions led 1-6 to 1-4 at half-time, their first goal coming from Kevin Downes, while Tommy Quaid was on the mark for Effin. Quaid again goaled to leave it 2-9 to 1-13 with just seven minutes to play. But Dempsey goaled to seal the win.

Another unbeaten side are Doon, who were 0-21 to 3-11 winners over Patrickswell. Doon were 0-11 to 1-3 up at half-time with Kevin O’Brien getting a lucky Patrickswell goal.