Thurles CBS 2-6 Our Lady's Templemore 0-12:County minor star Noel McGrath was an inspiring figure, scoring 10 points, as Our Lady's Templemore snatched a draw with Thurles CBS in a thrilling quarter-final at The Ragg yesterday.
Thurles dominated the first half and led by 2-4 to 0-3 at half-time thanks to goals by John O'Neill after three minutes and David Butler in the 15th.
Three minutes after resuming, Thurles again netted but James Barry's long-range effort was disallowed for an infringement of the square. This let-off sparked a Templemore rally which ended with points by McGrath and Shane Delaney in injury-time to earn a second chance.
THURLES CBS:B McCormack; S Maher, K O'Gorman, P Ryan; M Doyle, J Barry, R Ryan; D Maher (0-1), P O'Brien; K Morris, M Green, C Ryan; D Butler (1-2, two frees), C Shelly, J O'Neill (1-3). Sub: A McCormack for Green.
OUR LADY'S:P Murray; A Ryan, L Butler, P Ryan; P Moynihan, N McGrath (0-10, eight frees), W Donnelly; W Ryan, C Scully; C Hennessy, S McCormack, A McGrath; E Murray (0-1), K O'Riordan, A Ryan. Subs: S Delaney (0-1) for W Ryan, A Fogarty for O'Riordan, T Ryan for Moynihan, L Treacy for Scully.
Referee:N Cosgrove (Clonmel).
