Galway SHC: Turloughmore impress but Joe Canning's Portumna drop a grade

The four-time All-Ireland champions have been relegated to Senior B after finishing with 13 men for the second game in a row

Cathal Tuohy of Tommy Larkins goes flying following a foul by Johnny Conroy of Tynagh Abbey Duniry at Duggan Park in Ballinasloe. Photo by Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Captain Daithi Burke led from the front as Turloughmore, bidding for their first Galway hurling title since 1985, laid down a marker as they qualified for the quarter-finals with a comprehensive 1-21 to 0-11 win over an Oranmore/Maree side managed by double All-Ireland winner Gerry McInerney.

Burke, having helped Corofin get the defence of their football title off to a winning start last weekend, was outstanding in midfield for a Turloughmore side strongly fancied to challenge St Thomas’ bid for a third title in a row.