Quirke goals propel Moyle to decider

ALL-Ireland minor football medallist Philip Quirke scored two second-half goals to settle yesterday’s Tipperary SFC semi-final and send Moyle Rovers through to a first decider since 2009.

Quirke, who scored three second-half points after coming on as a half-time sub against Dublin at Croke Park last month, was superb in atrocious conditions as heavy rain and strong winds ensured that good football was almost impossible.

The teams scored seven points between them in the first half, with Moyle Rovers holding a 0-4 to 0-3 interval lead, before Quirke took over with a fantastic strike just 12 seconds after the restart.