Tipp secure semi-final spot with comfortable win over Kilkenny

Therese O'Callaghan

With both Tipperary and Kilkenny finishing their section matches on similar points, these neighbouring teams were forced into a play-off situation, but the Premier County made no mistake this time having drawn with the Cats in an earlier round.

Producing some of the form that saw them regain their All-Ireland title last September, they settled into a slender interval lead of 0-5 to 0-4.