Daithí Burke marshalls Galway team-mate Joe Canning

Double All Star Daithí Burke came out on top in his battle with Galway colleague Joe Canning as his Turloughmore side inflicted a first defeat of the SHC on Portumna.

Second-half goals from Ronan Badger (penalty) and Matthew Keating helped the James Horan-managed Turloughmore into top spot in Group 2, but Burke’s marking job on Canning was key, and his late point helped Turlough to the 2-17 to 0-18 win.

Fourteen pointed frees from Niall Morrissey proved decisive for Sarsfields as they earned their second win, 0-17 to 0-15 over Padraig Pearses, while goals from Jack Commins and Richie Cummins saw Gort to a 2-18 to 0-14 win over champions St Thomas, and into a three-way tie at the top with Turlough and Sarsfields.