Newtown' and Ballyhale both advance

GAA: Newtownshandrum and Ballyhale Shamrocks booked their place in the semi-finals of the All-Ireland club hurling championships after their respective provincial wins this afternoon.

Newtownshandrum won the Munster final after defeating Ballygunner 2-11 to 2-09 at Semple Stadium, while Ballyhale won out of Leinster with a 1-16 to 1-08 win over Tullamore at O'Connor Park.

In the Ulster football club final St Gall's were convincing 0-16 to 0-5 winners over Loup at Pairc Esler, while Corofin were were too much for Charlestown as they ran out 2-14 to 0-7 winners in the Connacht final at Fr O'Hara Park.

Today's Results 

Leinster Club SHC Final 
Ballyhale Shamrocks 1-16 Tullamore 1-08

Munster Club SHC Final 
Newtownshandrum 2-11 Ballygunner 20-9

Ulster Club SFC Final 
St Gall's 0-16 Loup 0-5

Connacht Club SFC Final
 Charlestown 0-7 Corofin 2-14