Tipp SHC: Thurles Sars survive Nenagh scare

With Seanie Butler on fire, scoring 4 points from play, and Ronan Maher dominating at centre halfback, Sarsfields were the better team in the first half, fully deserving of their interval lead of 0-14 to 0-9. 

FULCRUM: Ronan Maher Thurles Sarsfields, controlling the sliotar against Eire Og Nenagh. Pic: Brendan Gleeson

Thurles Sarsfields 1-27 Nenagh Eire Og 1-23 

Thurles Sarsfields survived a third-quarter rally by Nenagh Eire Og to claim their place in the draw for the Tipperary senior hurling quarter-finals after a quality preliminary quarter-final at Borrisoleigh on Saturday evening.