Joe Canning returned from injury to fire Portumna to victory over Liam Mellows in the Galway SHC yesterday.

The county star scored the winning point as the 2014 All-Ireland club kingpins shaded the SHC 'A' Group 2 second round clash in Athenry by 0-16 to 1-12. Conor Kavanagh netted in the first half for Mellows, who continued to lead until late points from Sean Heagney and Canning gave Portumna the win.

Reigning champions Sarsfields suffered a 1-14 to 2-14 defeat to Gort in Ballinasloe, with Paul Killilea and Michael Mullins scoring the winners' goals. 

Kevin Keane and Jack Coyne raised green flags for Castlegar in their 2-15 to 0-12 victory over Turloughmore at Pearse Stadium, while Niall Healy posted 0-9 for Craughwell in their 1-21 to 0-15 win over Padraig Pearses in Athenry.

Ten points from Niall Keary steered Loughrea to their second win in as many weeks against 2013 All-Ireland champions St. Thomas' (0-14 to 1-10) at Kenny Park, while Jarlath Mannion bagged a hat-trick of goals for Cappataggle in their 6-20 to 1-11 drubbting of Ardrahan in Ballinasloe.

In the SHC 'B', there were wins for Tommy Larkins and Tynagh-Abbey/Duniry over Moycullen and Kilnadeema/Leitrim respectively.

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