Conor McCarthy goes high to grab possession with the game in a melting pot. Photograph: Bridget Delaney

Nenagh earn a share of the spoils

Published: Wed 4 Sep 2019, 11:14 AM

Last updated: Wed 4 Sep 2019, 12:15 PM

FBD Insurance County Senior Hurling Championship Group 1 Round 2

Loughmore-Castleiney 1-17

Nenagh Eire Og 0-20

Report: Michael Dundon at The Ragg

This was probably the best game of the second round of the County Senior Hurling Championship as Loughmore-Castleiney and Nenagh Eire Og delivered an exciting draw on Sunday that keeps both in the frame for qualification for the knock-out stages.

Loughmore were under the greater pressure to produce a result after being held to a draw in their opening game with Burgess but a Nenagh victory would almost certainly have ensured their ongoing involvement after a win first time out against Upperchurch.

On paper this was a clash that would do justice to a county final and it lived up to its billing with Mikey Heffernan grabbing an injury time equaliser for Nenagh after points by John & Aidan McGrath, also in injury time, looked to have got Loughmore over the line. It was thrilling stuff, thoroughly enjoyed by a large gathering, and the outcome and the performances leave both clubs facing into the closing round with optimism.

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