Tipperary hurlers beat Cork to qualify for league quarter final against Dublin

Tipperary hurlers qualified for the league quarter finals with a 1-24 to 1-21 win over Cork at Semple Stadium.

They are now away to Dublin for a place in the last four.

It completed a great day for the Premier County at the stadium following the footballers win over Louth.

Tipp led 0-15 to 1-9 at half time with Jason Forde top scorer with 0-6 with two each from Sean Curran, Ml Breen and Bonnar Maher among the scorers.

A Billy McCarthy goal proved crucial for Tipp in the second half and although Cork put in a strong finish they were unable to catch the home side who now travel to the capital in the quarter finals.

Tipperary: Brian Hogan; Alan Flynn (0-01), Séan O’Brien, Donagh Maher; Barry Heffernan, Padraic Maher, Ronan Maher; Brendan Maher (0-01), Cathal Barrett (0-02); Seán Curran (0-02), Billy McCarthy (1-01), Patrick Maher (0-03); Michael Breen (0-02), Jason Forde (0-12, 0-07 frees), John McGrath.

Subs: Mark Russell for McGrath (64), Michael Cahill for Donagh Maher (70), Cian Darcy for McCarthy (70).

Cork: Anthony Nash; Sean O’Donoghue, Eoin Cadogan, Colm Spillane; Christopher Joyce, Tim O’Mahony, Mark Coleman; Darragh Fitzgibbon, Bill Cooper; Shane Kingston (0-01), Conor Lehane (0-02), Robbie O’Flynn; Alan Cadogan (0-03), Michael Cahalane (0-02), Patrick Horgan (1-09, 1-00 pen, 0-08 frees).

Subs: Luke Meade (0-02) for Kingston (54), Brian Lawton for O’Flynn (59), Daniel Kearney (0-01) for Cooper (64), Jack O’Connor for Fitzgibbon (70), Lorcan McLoughlin for O’Mahony (70).Referee: Paud O’Dwyer (Carlow)