A YOUNG Kerry side, without their senior squad players, suffered another defeat in the McGrath Cup this afternoon, this time losing out to Tipperary on a two-point margin, a week after enduring a heavy loss to Cork,
With his side already eliminated from the competition, there was nothing to play for but pride and the opportunity to gain some experience for the John Sugrue managed side and, as a workout, this encounter in Clonmel proved quite useful for the tam made up mainly of under 20 players.
An early Tipperary goal saw them ease into a 1-8 to 0-5 lead at half-time but Kerry showed a marked improvement on the resumption to close the gap to three.
Stylish Kilcummin forward Paul O’Shea put Kerry right in contention with a well-executed goal with just two minutes remaining but Tipperary came with a late surge to win on a 1-13 to 1-11 scoreline.
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