John McGrath puts county woes behind him to shine at club level

The Loughmore-Castleiney man wasn't the only inter-county player to benefit from home comforts

Loughmore-Castleiney's John McGrath celebrates county final glory. Picture: Inpho/Lorraine O'Sullivan

Last Sunday in Semple Stadium didn’t quite end with John McGrath’s match-winning free for Loughmore-Castleiney, but maybe it should have.

The Loughmore man lit up the Tipperary senior hurling championship with a series of stellar displays. He hit a stunning 7-72 in eight senior hurling games on the way to the ultimate victory, not to mention scoring the match-winning goal in the county senior football decider the previous Sunday.