John McGrath hits 2-6 as Loughmore-Castleiney see off Drom-Inch

ON FORM: Tipperary’s John McGrath hit 2-6 for Loughmore-Castleiney. File pic: INPHO/James Crombie

Mid senior hurling champions J K Brackens suffered a 1-23 to 1-12 defeat at the hands of Thurles Sarsfields in the quarter-final of this year’s campaign at The Ragg. Sars were in control all the way and were leading 0-13 to 0-5 when Lyndon Fairbrother netted for the Templemore lads to give them a lifeline.

Leading 0-14 to 1-5 at the break. Sarsfields stayed in control in the second half, a goal by Eoin Purcell inside a minute putting the game beyond Brackens' reach. Purcell finished with 1-6 to his credit with Billy McCarthy and Aidan McCormack each hitting four points. Lyndon Fairbrother was Brackens top marksmen with 1-6 while Andrew Ormond scored four points.