Tipperary prevail

Tipperary 3-9 Waterford 0-8: TIPPERARY WERE deserving winners at Dungarvan's Fraher Field, although they were somewhat flattered…

Tipperary 3-9 Waterford 0-8:TIPPERARY WERE deserving winners at Dungarvan's Fraher Field, although they were somewhat flattered by their winning margin of 10 points.

Tipperary were gifted a goal in the 12th minute when a speculative shot from Gavin Ryan saw the hop of the ball deceiving goalkeeper Dwayne Kirwan.

The ball again bounced kindly for Tipperary in the 28th minute deceiving the Waterford defence and Conor Sweeney finished to the net leaving it 2-2 to 0-5 at the interval.

A penalty, despatched by Sweeney, sealed the win for Tipperary.

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TIPPERARY: C Sweeney 2-2; G Ryan 1-1, A M O'Dwyer 0-2; Moloney, D McGrath, D Burke, L Treacy 0-1 each.

WATERFORD: S Corcoran 0-4; N Walsh 0-2; C Moloney, K Murphy 0-1 each.

Referee: R Moloney (Limerick).