Tipperary SHC: Mark McCarthy goal key as Toomevara defeat reigning champions

Clonoulty-Rossmore suffered a setback when losing to Toomevara 0-19 to 1-18 at The Ragg last evening in a game that finished in a welter of excitement as Clonoulty sought to wipe out an eight-point gap in the closing 10 minutes.

Toomevera were the better team in the first half and helped by a Mark McCarthy goal after only three minutes led at half-time 1-12 to 0-8. They were still 1-18 to 0-13 clear when the Clonoulty surge came and with almost ten minutes added-time Clonoulty had the lead down to two points. But Toome held on to go through to the knockout stages from this group, while Clonoulty must now win the West championship to qualify.