Portumna impress

Goals from Joe Canning and young Ronan O’Meara saw Portumna past Athenry and set up a rematch of last year’s Galway SHC final with Loughrea at the quarter- final stage.

Holders Portumna have been the form team and reaffirmed their favouritism with their 2-17 to 1-13 victory over three-times All-Ireland Club winners Athenry, to ensure Portumna claimed top spot in Group D.

Portumna led 1-10 to 1-6 at the break. Goals from O’Meara and Canning in either half quelling any chance of an upset.