All-Ireland champions Ballygunner cantered into the semi-final of the Waterford SHC as they demolished Fourmilewater in Walsh Park this afternoon.New Waterford manager Davy Fitzgerald was in attendance as the champions, seeking a ninth successive county title, eased to a win over Fourmilewater for the third year in a row in the last-eight phase.Kevin Mahony's 25th minute lead opened up a 1-10 to 0-04, the result never in doubt thereafter, despite Sean Walsh's strike in the first minute of the second half.Darragh O'Sullivan's side upped the gears to win by 12 points, 1-27 to 1-15, keeping their All-Ireland defence on track.Earlier, the presence of 45-year-old Dan Shanahan failed to rally Lismore as they slumped to a 17-point loss to Mount Sion, Austin Gleeson rampant for the visitors, racking up 1-05 as they romped into the semi-finals.On Saturday, De La Salle saw off 13-man Dungarvan to book their semi-final spot, Thomas O'Halloran notching 1-05 as they eased to a seven-point victory, 2-24 to 1-20 in the finish.Also on Saturday evening, Roanmore overcame Abbeyside 1-22 to 2-11 to reach the last-four, ex-Waterford forward Gavin O'Brien landing a whopping 0-15, largely from placed balls.
Goals from inter-county stars Mikey Kiely and Conor Prunty were ultimately in vain for Abbeyside.There was a major shock in the Cork Premier SHC as defending champions Midleton crashed out of the championship in the group stages, losing their final group game to Kanturk.Trailing by six at the break, the Magpies steadied the ship in the third quarter, establishing a three-point lead as the game entered the closing stages.