McGrath pounces to snatch shock win for Éire Óg

Éire Óg Annacarty sprung a major surprise at Cashel in the Tipperary SHC when they beat a hotly fancied Borris-Ileigh 1-17 to 0-17 thanks to an injury-time goal from sub Michael McGrath.

Borris looked on course for a quarter-final date when trailing 0-10 to 0-11 at half-time, having played into the breeze. Brendan Maher was the key man, scoring eight points, seven frees. Points by Maher and Benny Harkin put them ahead inside three minutes of the second half, but then Éire Óg dug in and, with Conor O’Brien and the Fox boys to the fore, forged two points clear with four minutes left.

Maher looked to have rescued Borris with two points but, in injury-time, Éire Óg sub Michael McGrath kicked the ball to the net for a memorable victory for the West Tipp side.