Kelly pleased with performance but Tipp come up short against Antrim

The Premier responded after their championship defeat to Waterford. .

Tipperary manager Paul Kelly. Pic: Brendan Moran/Sportsfile

Antrim 4-12 Tipperary 2-13 

Tipperary had five weeks to stew on their Munster Championship loss to Waterford and while they suffered another defeat in this Tailteann Cup opener against Antrim in Belfast on Sunday, manager Paul Kelly was pleased with the response of his players.