Champions Thurles Sars send strong signals again

Champions Thurles Sarsfields powered their way past Nenagh Éire Óg in the Tipperary SHC at Templemore on Saturday, winning by 4-20 to 2-10. 

A goal after three minutes by Pa Bourke got Sarsfields moving but Barry Heffernan netted from a penalty for Nenagh after Paddy Murphy was fouled. Lar Corbett had a second goal for Sarsfields after 20 minutes but a minute later Tommy Heffernan netted for Nenagh. However, with Pa Bourke, Stephen Cahill, and Aidan McCormack all in form, Sarsfields led at the break 2-15 to 2-7.

Barry Heffernan was wide with a penalty at the start of the second half and Nenagh were duly punished as Michael O’Brien netted for Sarsfields. Denis Maher set the seal on Sarsfields’ win with a goal six minutes from time.