Tipperary SFC: Clonmel Commercials survive scare from Cahir

Champions in 2015, Clonmel Commercials had some anxious moments before getting the better of Cahir 0-21 to 3-8 in the Tipperary SFC first round at New Inn.

Cahir rocked the favourites with goals by Ian Lonergan and Liam Casey in the opening five minutes but Commercials, without Michael Quinlivan, were level by half-time, 0-10 to 2-4.

They hit six points early in the second half before Cahir had a third goal, a penalty by Ian Lonergan to leave it 0-16 to 3-5. Commercials finished strongly, however.