Tourlestrane 1-15 Glencar/Manorhamilton 2-7:SLIGO WINNERS Tourlestrane march on after an entertaining and competitive encounter at sun-kissed Páirc Seán MhicDiarmada in Carrick-on-Shannon yesterday.

Two frees by James Glancy in the opening seven minutes got the Leitrim champions off to a great start. They went further ahead in the 12th minute when a miskick by the Tourlestrane goalkeeper bounced off a defender and was put to the net by Aaron Hickey.

But Tourlestrane got back in the game with a well-worked goal by Gary Gaughan. A further exchange of points left the sides level at half time 1-5 each.

On the resumption Tourlestrane scored five unanswered points between the 34th and 41st minute.

An Adrian Croal goal six minutes from time left the minimum between the sides but Tourlestrane responded with four further points from play.

TOURLESTRANE: S Gildea; B Kennedy,C Neary, D Dunne (0-1); N Gaughan, A McIntyre (0-1), J Leonard (0-1); Brendan Egan, S Henry; G Gaughan (1-0); S Dunne (0-2), J Marren (0-1); A Dunne (0-1) G McGowan (0-2), Brian Egan (0-6, three frees). Subs: D Durkin for Brendan Egan, P Leonard for G McGowan.

GLENCAR/MANORHAMILTON: G Hickey; T McDonald, A O’Flynn, M Poinard; D Kelly, P Maguire, S Loughlin; F McGourty, D Sweeney; G Hickey, A Hickey (1-0), A McDonald; A Croal (1-0), B McDonald, J Glancy (0-7, four frees). Subs: M McGourty for M Poinard, C Ryan for A McDonald, D Poinard for D Kelly, A Sweeney for A Hickey.

Referee: J Henry (Mayo).

Connacht Semi-finals (Sun, Nov 6th)

Mayo v Galway MacHale Park

St Brigid’s v Tourlestrane Venue TBA