Tipperary 2-16
Waterford 1-7

Jackie Cahill reports from Semple Stadium

TIPPERARY BOOKED THEIR place in the semi-finals of the Electric Ireland Munster minor football championship last evening.

Charlie McGeever’s Premier County whipped visitors Waterford by 12 points at Semple Stadium.

Second half goals from Jack Delahunty and sub Brendan Martin bolstered the Tipperary challenge as Waterford were sent to the playoffs.

Tipp were just two points clear at half-time, 0-8 to 1-3, and they had to come from behind to edge ahead after dominating the majority of the first-half.

Tipp were 0-5 to 0-1 clear but Waterford rallied to lead when Shane O’Meara’s palmed effort was adjudged to have crossed the line from Conor Murray’s pass.

Dual star Stephen Quirke missed some chances but the hurling captain still managed to collect three points from play in the first half in a dominant display.

Tipp, powered forward by Jack Kennedy, recovered from a point down, 0-5 to 1-3, to lead at the break before pulling after half-time.

Waterford managed four points in the second period, just the one from play straight after half-time, as Tipp tagged on 2-8.

Delahunty netted in the 35th minute after Waterford goalkeeper Kevin Dwane spilled Kennedy’s shot on goal before sub Martin added a second goal midway through the second half.

Tipp will play a winner from the playoffs in their next outing on 13 May.

Danny Owens (right) captained Tipperary to victory tonight. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Scorers for Tipperary: Jack Kennedy 0-5 (0-3f), Jack Delahunty 1-2, Brendan Martin 1-1, Stephen Quirke 0-3, Aidan Buckley, Tommy Nolan 0-2 each, Ross Peters 0-1 each.

Scorers for Waterford: Shane O’Meara 1-0, Sean White 0-3 (0-1f, 0-1 ’45), Conor Murray 0-2, David Looby (0-1f), Michael Sweeney 0-1 each.

Tipperary

1. Charlie Manton (Fethard)

2. Tommy Lowry (Arravale Rovers)
3. Morgan Irwin (Moyle Rovers)
4. Tadhg Fitzgerald (Moyle Rovers)

7. Mark Kehoe (Kilsheelan Kilcash)
12. Shane Power (Galtee Rovers)
5. Liam Fahy (Rockwell Rovers)

11. Jack Kennedy (Clonmel Commercials)
8. Tommy Nolan (Drom & Inch)

10. Aidan Buckley (St. Patricks)
9. Stephen Quirke (Moyle Rovers)
6. Danny Owens (capt, Moyle Rovers)

13. Emmett Moloney (Drom & Inch)
14. Conor Cashman (Cahir)
15. Jack Delahunty (Newport)

Subs
24. Brendan Martin (Kilsheelan Kilcash) for Cashman (h.t.)
20. Jamie Bergin (Drom & Inch) for Fahy (45)
19. Brian McGrath (Loughmore-Castleiney) for Delahunty (48)
17. Gavin Whelan (Ardfinnan) for Fitzgerald (52)
23. Ross Peters (Clonmel Commercials) for Nolan (55)
18. Jack Butler (Upperchurch-Drombane) for Kehoe (57)

Waterford

1. Kevin Dwane (Ballinacourty)

2. Conor McCarthy (Ballinacourty)
3. Stephen Ryan (Nire)
4. Darragh O’Grady (Brickey Rangers)

7. Neil Montgomery (Ballinacourty)
17. Darren McGuckian (Stradbally)
5. Carthach Barry (Brickey Rangers)

8. Ciarán Looney (Nire)
9. Conor Prunty (Ballinacourty)

10. David Looby (Ballinacourty)
15. Dylan Guiry (capt, Nire)
12. Shane O’Meara (Nire)

13. Michael Sweeney (Stradbally)
14. Sean White (Gaultier)
11. Conor Murray (Rathgormack)

Subs
23. Michael Culloo (Ballinameela) for Loooney (40)
19. Darragh McGrath (Ballinacourty) for O’Meara (44)
18. Michael Phelan (Ballinameela) for Looby (44)
20. Gavin Sheehan (Rathgormack) for Montgomery (53)
21. Eoin Kelly (Ballinacourty) for Sweeney (58)

Referee: Barry Kelly (Clare)

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