Galway SHC: Joe Canning fires winner as Portumna squeeze home

Joe Canning, returning after missing his first game through injury since his debut for Portumna 12 years ago, hit the winner in their hard-fought 0-16 to 1-12 win over Liam Mellows in the Galway Senior A Championship Group 2 clash at Kenny Park.

Conor Kavanagh scored a first-half goal for Liam Mellows as they led 1-10 to 0-9 but late points from Sean Heagney and Canning, who hit six, saved the day for the 2014 All-Ireland champions.

Paul Killilea and Michael Mullins bagged the goals for Gort in their 2-14 to 1-14 victory over reigning champions Sarsfields in Duggan Park.