CAMOGIE:WEXFORD PUT some previous lethargic performances behind them with their best display of the season so far, slamming Tipperary by 5-11 to 0-10 in the All-Ireland senior championship.

Una Leacy shot a goal after just 18 seconds to set the tone. The game was over by the end of the opening quarter, as Wexford led by 3-3 to no score. Tipperary improved marginally thereafter, but further goals from Lenny Holahan, Evelyn Quigley and Ursula Jacob had Wexford leading by 4-7 to 0-4 at half-time.

A wonderful six points from play by Denise Gaule, allied with a 60th minute goal by championship debutant Grace Walsh was required for Kilkenny to shake off Clare at Nowlan Park.

Ann Downey’s side had seven points to spare at the end, 2-15 to 2-8,

Cork cut loose on Offaly in Birr. The sides were evenly matched in the opening 10 minutes but two goals from the brilliant Katrina Mackey broke the hosts’ resistance and they cruised to a 6-27 to 0-10 victory.

Galway continued their good form with a 2-18 to 0-6 win over a youthful Dublin team at Naomh Mearnóg. Veronica Curtin sent them on their way with a seventh-minute goal.