Power-packed Tipp end Déise dreams

A facile win for Tipperary in this Munster MHC semi-final in Semple Stadium last night, a resounding win over a Waterford team that had been beaten in the last two Munster finals and were this year fancied in some quarters to go all the way.

In front of 3,126 spectators, Tipp got off to a flying start and led by six points just 10 minutes (1-4 to 0-1), late call-up Sean Ryan with the goal after great setup work by midfielder and captain Bill Maher.

Everywhere Tipp were dominant, full-back Michael Breen in magnificent form, Thomas Hamill outside him also dominant, with Ronan Maher and Dylan Fitzelle in control down the right flank, Jack Peters and Barry Heffernan similarly in charge down the left.