Tipperary's schools hurling final to be played on Fethard's new all-weather pitch

Fethard's new all-weather pitch will host the Fitzgerald Cup final between Thurles CBS and Our Lady's, Templemore, on Wednesday. Should be a cracker.

placeholder image — Fethard's new all-weather pitch will host the Fitzgerald Cup final between Thurles CBS and Our Lady's, Templemore, on Wednesday. Should be a cracker.

The final of the county Post Primary Schools U/17A Hurling (Fitzgerald Cup) goes ahead in Fethard All Weather pitch on today (Wednesday) at 12 noon between Our Lady’s Templemore v Thurles CBS.

It is wonderful to have such a facility available now in Tipperary especially with ground conditions as they are right now.

The game will present an opportunity for the people in south Tipperary to see what should be a cracking schools hurling final between these two famed nurseries of Tipperary hurling.

The new facility was also used by Clonmel Rugby Club for one of their AIL League games when their Ard Gaoithe pitch was unplayable.

"We can’t look too far ahead but it is looking promising," says Tipp manager after Cavan win