Kilmallock edge cracker

Kilmallock 3-22 Sarsfields 3-20 (AET)

This Munster club semi-final went to extra time and was deadlocked with time running out even then, but Kilmallock snatched victory with late, late points from Paddy O’Loughlin and captain Graeme Mulcahy, a suitably dramatic conclusion to an enthralling contest.

Their manager, Clare icon Ger O’Loughlin, was suitably thrilled: “I’ll tell you it was end to end, ferocious tackling and everything like that.