Tipperary SHC: JD Devaney drives Borris-Ileigh to comfortable win

Clonoulty-Rossmore were surprisingly comfortable winners over Nenagh Éire Óg, while Upperchurch-Drombane and Toomevara drew

Borris-Ileigh's Jerry Kelly attempts to gather ahead of Donagh Maher of Burgess at McDonagh Park, Nenagh. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Champions Borris-Ileigh had a comfortable 3-23 to 1-14 win over Burgess at Nenagh to keep the defence of their Tipperary senior hurling title on track. 

The holders produced an impressive first-half showing to lead 1-15 to 0-8 at half-time. They were 0-8 to 0-5 clear at the water break but JD Devaney’s goal after 25 minutes helped extend their advantage to 10 points by half-time.