Seán O’Connor shines as Tipp see off Sligo in Tailteann opener

It was Tipp’s first championship victory over the Yeats County at the fifth attempt

Sean O'Connor of Tipperary . Photo by Sam Barnes/Sportsfile

Tailteann Cup round 1 Sligo 1-12 (1-2-8) Tipperary 0-17 (0-4-9) 

At the fifth time of asking, Tipperary got their Tailteann Cup campaign off to a winning start by overturning familiar foes Sligo at Markievicz Park.