Nenagh Éire Óg back in final hunt after seven-year gap

Nenagh Éire Óg qualified for their first Tipperary SHC final since 2006 after a convincing semi-final replay win over Kildangan at Semple Stadium yesterday (1-17 to 0-12).

Nenagh surrendered a nine points lead in the drawn game but left nothing to chance this time. They led 0-6 to 0-3 when Richie Flannery bagged their goal after 20 minutes,and from there on were in command

They led 1-10 to 0-6 at the break with Ruairí Gleeson scoring five Kildangan points from frees. Nenagh were 1-14 to 0-7 clear after 46 minutes when Kildangan’s Daragh Egan blasted a 20m free over the bar. That signalled the end of Kildangan’s hopes as Mikey Heffernan and Kevin Tucker completed the scoring for the victors. Éire Óg Nenagh face Loughmore-Castleiney in Sunday’s final.