Tipperary through to round two of All-Ireland senior hurling championship qualifiers

Tipperary 2-18, Westmeath 0-15: Michael Ryan’s Tipperary are through to round 2 of the All-Ireland senior hurling championship qualifiers – but they were dreadful against Westmeath in Thurles this afternoon.

Michael Ryan’s Tipperary are through to round 2 of the All-Ireland senior hurling championship qualifiers – but they were dreadful against Westmeath in Thurles this afternoon, writes Jackie Cahill at Semple Stadium, Thurles.

In the first-ever championship meeting with Westmeath, Tipp won by nine points but struggled to impose themselves on the gritty visitors.