Fitness key for Loughmore

LOUGHMORE-CASTLEINEY retained their Mid-Tipperary SFC crown with a 1-11 to 0-11 victory against JK Brackens in Templetuohy yesterday, in a game that required extra-time.

Loughmore’s divisional success ensures a direct route to the county semi-finals and their greater fitness levels proved decisive after the sides had finished level at 0-10 to 1-7 with the regulation hour played.

At half-time, JK Brackens led by 0-5 to 0-3, but a goal from Liam McGrath, set up by cousin and Tipperary senior hurling star Noel, within 15 seconds of the restart, turned the game on its head.