Butler leads the charge as terrific Thurles march on

Thurles CBS 4-21 Charleville CBS 1-3

With full-forward David Butler leading the charge, Thurles were always in control and although Charleville battled gamely for a time they were eventually swamped by a deluge of late scores from their Tipperary opponents.

Butler, a big rangy player, scored eight points, five from frees, as Thurles, with a goal from corner forward Kieran Morris in the 24th minute, built up an interval lead of 1-10 to 0-2 — Charleville’s two points coming from a free accurately converted by wing back Mattie Ryan and a sweet strike from wing forward Mark Kavanagh.