Ballina complete meteoric rise to Tipp senior football

Ballina's Tipp star Steven O'Brien
The rise of Ballina football continued on Sunday as the north Tipperary club reached the senior ranks for the first time in its history.
County star Steven O'Brien was a towering figure in the impressive 1-13 to 1-4 win over CJ Kickham’s Mullinahone in the county intermediate final at Semple Stadium, Thurles yesterday.