Maher stars as Thurles cruise past Nenagh

FIVE points by Denis Maher helped Thurles CBS to a comfortable victory over their sister school from Nenagh in round two of the Dr Harty Cup at Templemore yesterday.

Maher won a Tipperary SHC medal with Thurles Sarsfields last Sunday as a forward, but was back in the heart of his school’s defence as the defending champions stayed on course to retain their provincial title.

A county minor this year, Maher was a colossus at centre back for the winners and his contribution of five points, three of them from 65s, marked him out.