Sars advance to Mid-Tipperary final

Tipperary SHC

The clash of champions in senior hurling saw county title holders, Sarsfields, defeat Mid holders, Drom-Inch 3-17 to 1-18 in the Mid Tipperary senior hurling semi-final at Templetuohy.

A low-key first half saw Sarsfields lead 0-11 to 0-9 at the break. A Billy McCarthy goal three minutes after resuming put the Thurles lads in a strong position but Drom responded with a string of points to lead 0-17 to 1-13 with eight minutes to play.