Guerins’ first-half goal brace fires JK Brackens past champions Loughmore-Castleiney

JK Brackens shocked fancied holders Loughmore-Castleiney in the Mid Tipperary SFC final at Templetuohy yesterday and were full value for their 2-10 to 1-9 win.

Guerins’ first-half goal brace fires JK Brackens past champions Loughmore-Castleiney

County minor star Colin O’Riordan was man of the match for the Templemore boys and he, with veteran Kevin Mulryan alongside him, gave the winners a grip at midfield that the holders never broke.

The decisive period came just before half-time. Loughmore were ahead 0-5 to 0-4 when Sean Patrick Guerins struck a goal for JK Brackens in the 25th minute. Two minutes later, he slotted home a second and Brackens led 2-6 to 0- 7 at the break.

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