Tipperary powered their way to the All-Ireland Vocational Schools senior hurling final at Templemore yesterday, holding off the determined challenge of Cork. Cork got off to a great start with a goal by William D'Arcy in the third minute, but Tipperary soon asserted themselves and goals by Michael Cordial in the seventh minute and Donal Shelly, from a 20-metre free in the 18th minute, helped them to a 2-6 to 1-4 lead at half-time. In a keenly-contested second half, Cork fought hard to get back on even terms, but Cordial's goal in the 26th minute finally clinched victory.

Scorers: Tipperary - M Cordial 2-1, D Shelly 1-5, T Doyle 0-2, R Tynan, D Corbett 0-1 each. Cork - W D'Arcy 1-1, M O Laocha 0-4, JP King 0-2, K Hurley 0-1, P O'Riordan 0-1, C O'Brien 0-1.