Browne absence Tipps balance toward Leitrim

TIPPERARY looked a shadow of their former selves as Ciaran Duignan scored six points to guide Leitrim into the Tommy Murphy Cup semi-finals at Semple Stadium on Saturday.

The absence of former Allstar Declan Browne, who was getting married, was truly felt by Tipperary as they relinquished their grip on the Cup in a 0-14 to 1-6 defeat.

Browne scored ten points in Tipp’s recent win over Waterford and hit 1-7 in last year’s Murphy Cup final win over Wexford.