Forde’s first-half scoring spree powers Silvermines past Ruan

Silvermines (Tipperary) 1-15 Ruan (Clare) 0-6

The Tipperary men, with Jason Forde leading the charge, sprang from the traps registering 1-3 inside the first quarter, while Ruan had to wait until the 17th minute for John Punch to open their account.

Silvermines carved open the Ruan defence in the 14th minute when a cross from Daniel Keogh found Ford in acres of space for the game’s only goal.