Wednesday 21 October 2020
Darragh Egan has been central to the rise of his club Kiladangan in Tipperary.
Kiladangan manager Bryan Lawlor hailed his team after their dramatic Tipperary final success.
Bryan McLoughney’s goal clinched a 1-28 to 3-20 success over Loughmore-Castleiney after extra-time in Thurles.
Today’s county senior hurling finals are another example of the influence of Tipperary’s U21 winners from a decade ago.
Kiladangan will now face Loughmore-Castleiney in the final.
The 2018 and 2019 beaten finalists won their quarter-final clashes in Thurles today.
They’ll face Glen Rovers in a Munster semi-final next weekend.
Kiladangan’s intermediate and senior sides are in deciders this weekend.
Portumna neighbours Johnny Kelly and Sean Treacy will be in opposition on Sunday.
Nenagh Éire Óg lost out by three points in today’s semi-final tie.
Kiladangan, Nenagh Éire Óg, Borris-Ileigh and Kilruane MacDonaghs are all in Sunday’s senior semi-finals.
The two remaining quarter finals will be played tomorrow.
Darragh Egan has had different roles on Croke Park final day against Kilkenny.
Sarsfields were dominant at Semple Stadium as they saw off Kiladangan with nine points to spare.
Darragh Egan has been central to North Tipperary club Kiladangan’s rise.
The final takes place in Semple Stadium next Sunday
