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Mon 09 Sep 2007Sarsfields beaten by NenaghTipperary SHC:Former Tipperary senior Kevin Tucker was star of the show as Éire Óg Nenagh beat favourites Thurles Sarsfields, 4-17 to 3-17, in a thrilling hurling quarter-final at Semple Stadium yesterday.Tucker bagged two second-half goals to steer his side to victory.Nenagh will now meet Loughmore-Castleiney, who swept Borrisoleigh aside - 3-13 to 1-13 - with three goals in the final quarter during the first match in Thurles yesterday.