Donie Ryan retains the County Singles title at his home venue of Coughlans of Cappawhite last Sunday defeating Cahir Master 2009,Noel Hally in the final.
Ryan saw of the challenges of Del Sheehan(Ballylanders),''Dinger''Murphy(Ard Finnan) and James ''Archie'' Morrissey(Carick-on-Suir) on his way to his second successive County title.
Meanwhile,number 2 seed,Mike Smith(Aherlow)fell in the quater-final to Mick O'Connell(Clonmel) after a fantastic battle with Peter Hanrahan(Tipperary) in round one.Number 4 seed,Danny O'Brien(Tipperary) fell at the first hurdle to Carrick Master-Bernard Barry(Carrick-on-Suir).Noel Hally disposed of Shamrock teammate Lee Grogan and two fellow County teammates,Mike Kearney(Cashel) and Mick O'Connell on his path to the final