Tipperary have no answer to rampant Rebels

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Generally, they were in command after absorbing early Tipperary pressure, gaining confidence from two first half goals and confirming their superiority by going in at half-time with an eight point advantage.

It was a performance which pleased coach Sean O’Brien, the former Midleton and Cork star, particularly once the team had settled. Tipperary gained the opening score through their captain and full-forward Tom Moylin, but Cork were quick to respond and the teams were level on three points each before Rathluirc’s John Quinlan got the first of two goals from penalties.