Slick Mayo end Tipperary's reign

Mayo 0-19 Tipperary 1-8: MAYO TOOK out their Connacht final frustration on Tipperary on Saturday to end the Premier County’s…

Mayo 0-19 Tipperary 1-8:MAYO TOOK out their Connacht final frustration on Tipperary on Saturday to end the Premier County's reign as All-Ireland champions

Tipp were reduced to 14 men midway through the second half when midfielder Steven O’Brien received a straight red card for an incident with Mayo wing back Kevin Lynch. However, the Munster side battled on and, with 10 minutes remaining, they were just three points down – 1-7 to 0-13.

But Mayo stepped on the gas again and scored six points to just one reply from Tipperary to cruise into the last four.

In the first 20 minutes, dominant Mayo opened up a 0-9 to 0-1 lead. Philip Quirke’s 24th-minute goal dragged Tipp back into contention and at half-time the Premier County trailed by 1-3 to 0-10.

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But despite Tipp’s wind advantage in the second half, Mayo proved too strong. Tipp’s defeat was their first in the minor football championship since 2010.

MAYO: C O’Malley; J Geraghty, S Moran, M Plunkett; P Durcan (0-2), C Burke (0-1), K Lynch; B Mullen, A Gallagher (0-4, 3f); E Lavin (0-3, 2f, 1 45), S Coen, D O’Connor (0-2); J Quinn (0-3), S Regan, S Hennelly (0-2). Subs: R Coleman for Hennelly (43), C Byrne (0-1) for Regan (50), D Duffy (0-1) for Mullen (55), S Hennelly for Lavin (57), V Roughneen for Coleman (60+1).

TIPPERARY: E Comerford; K Fahey, J Feehan, R Mulcahy; C O’Riordan, D Fitzelle, B Maher; P Quirke (1-2, 1f), J Martin; I Fahey, J McGrath (0-2), G Henry; C Kennedy (0-2, 1f), S O’Brien, T Kirwan. Subs: J Lonergan for Martin (22), TJ Ryan (0-2, 1f) for Kirwan (36), J Loughnane for Fitzelle (40), J Shelly for Henry (43), M Meagher for O’Riordan (58).

Referee: F Barry (Kildare).