Treacy’s hat-trick not enough to save Dublin

A David Treacy hat-trick wasn’t enough to save Dublin from an agonising two points defeat by Tipperary in this riveting Allianz NHL Division One tie at Semple Stadium, Thurles yesterday.

Thrown in at the deep end as a last minute substitute, Treacy’s heroics seemed destined to secure Dublin’s first league victory over the premier county in 20 years of competition.

But with their backs to the wall, Tipp battled back near the end to snatch victory.