Thurles Sarsfields’ solid start in title defence

Champions Thurles Sarsfields set down a marker for those aspiring to take their title from them when they romped to a 5-32 to 0-7 win over Carrick Swans in their opening game in defence of the Tipperary senior hurling title at Cashel.

This was a mismatch of gigantic proportions as Sarsfields powered their way to a 0-17 ti 0-4 interval lead. Michael O’Brien had a hat-trick of goals in the third quarter and John Maher and Aidan McCormack added further goals before the finish.

All Sars’ county men were in fine form, with Padraic Maher, Ronan Maher, Michael Cahill, Aidan McCormack, Pa Bourke, and Stephen Cahill contributing. But O Brien, with 3-3 from play, stole the show.