Superior fitness and the ability to take advantage of their scoring opportunities proved to be the deciding factors for Castlehaven in yesterday's All-Ireland club quarter-final at Ruislip.

Only two points separated the sides coming into the final quarter, but the home team's Maurice Somers then took a point with the goal at his mercy. This spurred Castlehaven to new heights, and with Larry Tompkins laying on the passes, they went on a final scoring spree.

CASTLEHAVEN: M Maguire; K O'Donovan, D Cleary, D McCarthy; L O'Connell, B Collins, D Cahalane (0-1); A Crowley (0-2), L Collins; J Maguire, L Tompkins (0-2), P Hurley; J Cleary (0-6), C Crowley (0-2), B Deasy (0-2). Subs: F Cahalane for Hurley; D O'Regan for O'Connell.

TIRCONAILL GAELS: T Blake; S Kane, C Gilhooley, M Donoghue; P Tinnelly, D Gordon, P Cullen; S McLoughlin, T Connolly; G Regan (0-1), T Maguire (0-2), B Mulvey (0-1); A Carr (0-1), M Somers (0- 1), B McDonagh (0-2). Subs: M Byrne for Regan; M Carr for [NO ]P Cullen; P Coggins for Somers.

Referee: E Neary (Sligo).