Éire Óg book Munster semi-final with second half turaround against Adare

Two goals in the space of ten minutes for half-backs Ikem Ugwueru and Ciaran Russell completely flipped the script as Paul Madden’s team eased to a semi-final showdown with Tipperary’s Loughmore-Castleiney

Aaron Fitzgerald of Eire Og in action against Shane Doherty of Adare

Munster Club SFC quarter-final: Éire Óg 2-8 Adare 0-9

In a unique twist on the well-worn phrase of defending from the front, Éire Óg’s attacking leadership crucially stemmed from the back to produce a seven point second half turnaround and book their place in the last four in Munster in Cusack Park, Ennis on Sunday afternoon.