LAST YEAR’S TIPPERARY senior hurling finalists will renew acquaintances after the 2021 championship draws were made tonight.

Loughmore's Noel McGrath and Kiladangan's Alan Flynn. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Kiladangan defeated Loughmore-Castleiney in a thriller that went to extra-time last September and the pair are both in Group 3 for this year’s senior hurling championship.

Two other teams from Mid Tipperary, JK Brackens and Moycarkery-Borris, complete the line-up in that group.

Kiladangan players celebrate last year's success. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

2019 champions Borris-Ileigh are in Group 4, with three local rivals as all four sides involved are from the North division. 

2018 kingpins Clonoulty-Rossmore are in Group 2 while recent winners Thurles Sarsfields are in Group 1, along with last year’s semi-finalists Drom & Inch. 

The senior football draw was also made in Tipperary tonight with Clonmel Commercials, who are chasing three-in-a-row this year, in Group 3 while 2018 winners Moyle Rovers are in Group 1. The last two beaten finalists, Loughmore-Castleiney and JK Brackens, are both together in Group 4.

Colman, Conal and Jack Kennedy after Clonmel's 2019 win. Tom O’Hanlon / INPHO Tom O’Hanlon / INPHO / INPHO

2021 Tipperary senior championship draws

Hurling

• Group 1 – Thurles Sarsfields, Drom & Inch, Upperchurch-Drombane, Éire Óg Annacarty.

• Group 2 - Clonoulty-Rossmore, Toomevara, Holycross-Ballycahill, Mullinahone.

• Group 3 – Kiladangan, Loughmore-Castleiney, JK Brackens, Moycarkey-Borris.

• Group 4 – Borris-Ileigh, Nenagh Éire Óg, Kilruane MacDonaghs, Roscrea.

Football

• Group 1 – Moyle Rovers, Cahir, Aherlow, Upperchurch-Drombane.

• Group 2 – Kilsheelan-Kilcash, Ballyporeen, Éire Óg Annacarty, Moyne-Templetuohy.

• Group 3 – Clonmel Commercials, Arravale Rovers, Ardfinnan, Moycarkey-Borris.

• Group 4 – Loughmore-Castleiney, JK Brackens, Killenaule, Rockwell Rovers.