Last year’s beaten finalists started slowly but played their way into contention before winning a see-saw game
Kildangan’s Sean Hayes in action against Thurles Sarsfields' Ronan Maher in Semple Stadium during the Tipperary SHC final replay. Photograph: Ken Sutton/InphoKiladangan were crowned Tipperary senior hurling champions for the second time in four years following an epic final replay over Thurles Sarsfields at FBD Semple Stadium on Sunday.
Kiladangan finally settled with the impressive Declan McGrath beginning the recovery with Joe Gallagher, Billy Seymour, Tadhg Gallagher and Dan O’Meara on target to level at 0-9 to 1-6 after 25 minutes. Aidan McCormack was outstanding for Thurles Sarsfields and his free helped Sars into a 1-8 to 0-10 half-time lead.
The game looked to be moving away from Kiladangan, but they found more in reserve with Billy Seymour, Declan McGrath, and Connors on target before Paul Flynn got his first point to see them lead again on 55 minutes.Aidan McCormack levelled before a delicious pass from Declan McGrath played in Sean Hayes for a 57th-minute goal and a three-point lead for Kiladangan.
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