Hurlers secure Nicky Rackard status

Tyrone 3-23 Fermanagh 1-14
A strong final quarter from Tyrone was enough to secure Nicky Rackard status from Tyrone. After racing into an early first half lead, inspired by Damian Casey and a Matthew Mulgrew goal, Tyrone led 1-9 to 0-8 at the interval, A Fermanagh goal in the 50th minute cut the deficit to the minimum at 1-12 to 1-11 but a superb final 20 minutes including goals from Casey and Sean Og Grogan was enough to ensure Nicky Rackard Hurling for 2017.
Tyrone: C McElhatton, C McNally, C McHugh, D Rafferty, T Morgan (0-1), A Kelly, R McKernan, C McNulty, C Cross, E Duffin, D Casey (1-17, 0-9 frees, 0-1 65), C Grogan, M Mulgrew (1-0), S Og Grogan (1-4), G Gilmore. Sub: E O’Sullivan (0-1) for Duffin.