Waterford's late rally secures top flight LGFA status and relegates Tipperary

Just a single point to the good inside the closing 10 minutes of the action, the Deise kicked three unanswered scores in swift succession to retain their top-tier status heading into the 2027 inter-county season.

Katie Murray in action for Waterford. Pic: Seb Daly/Sportsfile.

Waterford 0-15 Tipperary 1-8

Waterford produced a late surge at Mallow GAA on Saturday to overcome Munster rivals Tipperary in a TG4 All-Ireland senior football championship relegation play-off.