Toome raiders rise to the challenge

Toomevara 2-13 Na Piarsaigh 0-13

It was enough ultimately to see the Tipperary champions through to their fourth final in nine attempts in the past 11 years.

Looking much the sharper outfit, Na Piarsaigh led at the break by four points, 0-11 to 0-7; newcomer Ger Shaw, late replacement for Aisake Ó hAilpin, was the star with a personal haul of seven points.