Tipperary kicked off their Allianz League campaign with victory over Clare in Thurles but the turning point, after 43 minutes, was a contentious one. With Clare still in touching distance five points behind, Tipp’s Padraig Maher bent down to pick up the ball. Kelly, who was running with momentum, ran straight into Maher with the two players tumbling to the ground. A fair shoulder or a high shoulder into Maher’s upper chest that warranted a red? Watch it here and decide for yourself. Tipperary 2-16 Clare 1-11Tipperary, defeated by Clare in the Munster League final two weeks earlier, reversed that result in some style in the opening round of the National League in Thurles. The game turned on a controversial incident nine minutes after half time when Tony Kelly was red carded for a high challenge on Padraic Maher. Clare, with a strong wind advantage and just five points down, looked in a good position to aim for a rare League win in Thurles until that flashpoint. They managed to clip another point off the Tipp lead before the game wheeled conclusively in Tipp’s direction. Two goals in two minutes from Seamus Callanan, the first brilliantly set up by Robert… Read full this story
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