IN THE stand-out fixture from the opening round of the Premier Intermediate Hurling Championship, Garryspillane squeezed past Effin, 3-16 to 2-18, in Bruff.
The Bouncers are seeking an immediate return to the senior ranks following relegation last season.
Captain Colin Ryan struck 2-3 for the winners, while Hugh Flanagan chipped in with four points and Mark Quinlan hit 1-1.
Effin’s top scorer was Paddy O’Donovan (1-11).
Elsewhere, Newcastle West accounted for Granagh-Ballingarry, 1-18 to 0-14, at Seán Finn Park, Rathkeale.
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Eoin and Ethan Hurley scored 1-16 between them for the Magpies.
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