Extra effort earns MacDonaghs replay

Tipperary senior football champions Thomas MacDonaghs came from behind in both ordinary and extra-time to force a draw in a thrilling championship quarter-final with Éire Óg/Anacarty at The Ragg on Saturday.

County star Damian O’Brien scored 2-5 for Éire Óg, Anacarty but his heroics were not enough against the never say die spirit of the champions. Éire Óg led 0-5 to 0-3 at half-time before O’Brien and Seamus Hennessy traded goals.

O’Brien’s 56th minute point looked to have secured victory for Éire Óg but Philip Austin forced extra-time with a fine point to leave them at 1-8 each. O’Brien’s second goal came from the penalty spot following a foul on Kevin Fox and left the West champions leading 2-9 to 1-10.