All-Ireland Sevens: If Ollie Canning and Damien Hayes can continue to produce the kind of scintillating form they showed in Saturday's All-Ireland sevens, the future of Galway hurling is in safe hands.

Canning and Hayes produced an exhibition of hurling skill in helping Portumna to defeat Mullinahone in the final. Having narrowly edged out Portroe in the quarter-final and Patrickswell in the semi-final, the All-Ireland club semi-finalists saved their best for the last game of the day. And despite having Andrew Smith dismissed, the Galway champions were worthy winners.

Afterwards, Canning was delighted with their 8-11 to 5-4 victory, although it didn't compensate for Galway's championship exit against Kilkenny.

"We were disgusted with our performance against Kilkenny. We let ourselves down," he admitted. "It's hard to make up for it but from a personal point of view it's a proud day for us."

Eoin and Paul Kelly were the star performers for the Tipperary side en route to the final. The latter was satisfied with playing his part despite finishing runners-up.

"I suppose Portumna were at full strength and the lads we brought up will learn from that and from playing against better players," said Kelly.

Earlier, only a last-minute Eoin Kelly free had saved Mullinahone's blushes in the quarter-final against Rathdowney, the Tipperary side eventually winning by two points after extra-time. In the semi-final, John Leahy's men were more convincing against Ballyskenagh, who had beaten Éire Óg in their quarter-final.

Meanwhile, it was an all-Donegal affair in the Shield final with Setanta edging out Burt on a one-point margin. In the under-13 final, Durlas Óg defeated Four Roads.