Hosts Tipperary retained the Tipperary Supporters' Club All-Ireland under 16 hurling title yesterday when they powered to a 2-20 to 0-9 victory over Galway at Semple Stadium.

Star of the show for the winners was John McGrath - younger brother of senior ace Noel - who scored 0-11, 0-10 of which came from placed balls. Tipp never looked in any danger after Kevin Slattery's 28th minute goal had given them a 1-13 to 0-4 lead at the break. And when Stephen Cahill added a second four minutes after the restart, the game was up for Galway.

In the Shield final of what was formerly known as the Arrabawn tournament, Brian O'Reilly's goal proved decisive as Cork overcame Limerick by 1-12 to 0-11.

Meanwhile, in Mullingar, Westmeath were crowned All-Ireland under 16 'B' champions following a 3-8 to 3-5 victory over Kildare. Kieran Glennon scored a brace of goals early in the second half to put the Lake County on the road to their maiden success in the competition.

Another host county, Waterford, lifted the Tony Forristal Division 1 under 14 hurling title when they defeated Kilkenny by 2-8 to 2-6 in Walsh Park. Patrick Curran top-scored for the winners with 0-5, while Adam Crawford and Dessie Hutchinson accounted for their goals.

In the Ted Hanley under 15 tournament, Cork got the better of Tipperary by 3-8 to 2-5, while Cork also emerged as winners of the Eugene Carey under 17 tournament in Mallow, defeating Limerick in the final by 1-13 to 3-5. Tweet

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