THE BONFIRES were ablaze in Puckane last night as Kildangan celebrated its first North Tipperary senior hurling title since 1943, its third in all, a victory made all the sweeter in that it was achieved in the most unlikely of circumstances over neighbours and fierce rivals, Burgess.

Ballyduff Upper 1-15 Passage East 0-8

Cork 2-18, Tipperary 0-8

DARAGH EGAN will be hoping for a second victory over Cork in three days when the Tipperary minor footballers play the Leesiders in the Munster championship semi-final at Kilmallock tomorrow night (7.30pm).