Live updates as it happens in FBD Semple Stadium for the eagerly awaited clash of Mid Tipperary neighbours Loughmore Castleiney and Thurles Sarsfields.
Throw in at 7.15pm
7:36 pm Sars are through
Full Time
Thurles Sarsfields deservedly progress to the FBD Senior Hurling Final by virtue of a clinical last quarter display.
Loughmore Castleiney 2-12
Thurles Sarsfields 1-22
7:34 pm Loughmore penalty
John McGrath raises the green flag from the penalty spot, but it will do little to change the result
Stephen cahill then points for Sars.
Loughmore Castleiney 2-12
Thurles Sarsfields 1-22
7:31 pm Stakelum again
Thurles Sars Darragh Stakelum adds another point which is his sixth point from play.
This is followed up by another Ronan Maher point
Loughmore Castleiney 1-12
Thurles Sarsfields 1-21
7:29 pm Back to 3
Ciaran Connolly reduces the lead with a fine point , however Aidan McCormack looks to have sealed the deal for Thurles with a goal straight from the puckout which is followed up with another Darragh Stakelum point.
Sars now look to be home and dried
Loughmore Castleiney 1-12
Thurles Sarsfields 1-19
7:27 pm Aidan McCormack point for Sars
26 mins
Aidan McCormack points for Sars to put 4 between them again.
Loughmore Castleiney 1-11
Thurles Sarsfields 0-18
7:25 pm Long Range point
Lorcan Egan puts the ball over the bar for Loughmore from a mile out.
Loughmore Castleiney 1-11
Thurles Sarsfields 0-17
7:22 pm Super Hook
22 mins
A super hook by DEnis Maher denies John McGrath a certain goal chance.
7:21 pm Down to 4
Another free for Loughmore Castleiney and John McGrath points
Loughmore Castleiney 1-10
Thurles Sarsfields 0-17
7:19 pm Tomas McGrath shoots wide
19 mins
Loughmore Casteiney have a chance to reduce the lead, but Tomas McGrath shoots wide from very close range.
From the puckout Sarsfields increase their lead with a point.
Loughmore Castleiney 1-09
Thurles Sarsfields 0-17
7:17 pm One more for McCormack
17 mins
Aidan McCormack puts one over the bar from a free for Sars.
Loughmore Castleiney then get a free of their own and John McGrath points to leave 4 between them.
Loughmore Castleiney 1-09
Thurles Sarsfields 0-16
7:13 pm Another wide for Loughmore
John McGrath puts a point chance wide from a free and almost immediately James Armstrong puts the ball over the bar at the other end.
From the puckout Ciaran McCormack pulls one back for Loughmore Castleiney
Loughmore Castleiney 1-08
Thurles Sarsfields 0-15
7:11 pm Conor Stakelum point
Conor Stakelum puts 4 between them with a point from play.
Loughmore Castleiney 1-07
Thurles Sarsfields 0-14
7:09 pm Ronan from distance
9 mins
Ronan Maher scores from a free on his own 65 meter line.
Sars have now outscored Loughmore by 5 points to 1 in the second half
7:06 pm
Cathal Moloney extends the lead for Sars after 6 mins.
Loughmore Castleiney 1-07
Thurles Sarsfields 0-12
7:04 pm Yellow for John Ryan
John Ryan fouls and Aidan McCormack makes no mistake from the free.
Loughmore respond well with a point by Liam McGrath
Loughmore Castleiney 1-07
Thurles Sarsfields 0-11
7:02 pm Sars lead
Two quick points from Conor Stakelum and Stephen Cahill put Sars back in front
Loughmore Castleiney 1-06
Thurles Sarsfields 0-10
8:02 pm Second half underway
Referee Alan Tierney has got the game back underway and we are looking forward to a great second half
7:49 pm Half Time
Loughmore Castleiney lead Thurles by the narrowest of margins at half time
Loughmore Castleiney 1-06
Thurles Sarsfields 0-08
6:44 pm Stakelum Again
30 mins
Darragh Stakelum is giving an exhibition in this game as he scores yet again
Loughmore Castleiney 1-06
Thurles Sarsfields 0-08
6:43 pm John MC again
John McGrath is fouled and from the placed ball he puts 2 between the sides.
Loughmore Castleiney 1-06
Thurles Sarsfields 0-07
7:43 pm Loughmore Lead
Liam McGrath puts Loughmore ahead with a well taken point.
Loughmore Castleiney 1-05
Thurles Sarsfields 0-07
6:41 pm Rocker Rocks the net
25 mins
Ciaran McCormack finds the net for Loughmore
Loughmore Castleiney 1-04
Thurles Sarsfields 0-07
7:40 pm Sars point from free
Aidan McCormack scores from a free for Sars
Loughmore Castleiney 0-04
Thurles Sarsfields 0-07
7:39 pm Accuracy
Both sides have racked up a total of 10 wides
Sarsfields 6
Loughmore 4
7:34 pm Purcell points for Sars
Eoin Purcell extends the Thurles lead after some intense pressure on the Loughmore defence.
Loughmore Castleiney 0-04
Thurles Sarsfields 0-06
7:30 pm Wen are back to one
16 mins Ciaran McCormack is fouled and John McGrath makes no mistake.
Loughmore Castleiney 0-04
Thurles Sarsfields 0-05
7:28 pm Point from free
14 mins John McGrath puts over a close in free after his brother Noel is fouled.
Loughmore Castleiney 0-03
Thurles Sarsfields 0-05
7:27 pm Hat Trick for Darragh
Darragh Stakelum id really flying it as he adds his third point.
His teammate Stephen Cahill almost immediately adds another
Loughmore Castleiney 0-02
Thurles Sarsfields 0-05
7:24 pm Sars ahead
8 mins
Darragh Stakelum scores from play and then extends his sides lead straight from the puck out.
Loughmore Castleiney 0-02
Thurles Sarsfields 0-03
7:21 pm Loughmore take the lead
Paul Maher fouls John McGrath and John puts the free over after 7 mins
Loughmore Castleiney 0-02
Thurles Sarsfields 0-01
6:20 pm Noel levells it up
Noel McGrath levels the game after 5 mins
Loughmore Castleiney 0-01
Thurles Sarsfields 0-01
7:18 pm First off the mark
Aidan McCormack puts Sars ahead from a placed ball after 3 mins
Loughmore Castleiney 0-00
Thurles Sarsfields 0-01
7:05 pm Loughmore Castleiney Panel
6:10 pm Thurles Sarsfields Panel
7:00 pm The Captains
Thurles Sarsfields Captain Ronan Maher Leads his side out.
7:00 am The Captains
Loughmore Castleiney captain Noel McGrath will play tonight and he leads his side out ahead of the game.
6:37 pm Match Officials
This evenings match officials are out on FBD Semple Stadium ahead of this evenings game which throws in at 7.05pm
