Loughrey goal topples Tipperary

Tipperary’s promotion ambitions are hanging by a thread following this second successive league defeat at Semple Stadium yesterday.

Tipp began brightly and kicked the first two points through Hugh Coghlan and Philip Austin, but the visitors responded with three points from Michael Armstrong, Tomas and Michael McCann.

The home side hit back with Austin kicking two points and Barry Grogan adding a third. Antrim responded with the only goal in the 23rd minute from James Loughrey. Despite Barry Grogan responding with a point, Antrim hit the last four points to lead 1-8 to 0-6 at half-time.