High-flying Tipperary too good for Cork

Tipperary ensured that Cork's run of big wins at Semple Stadium over the last few seasons came to an end as they moved back to the top of the Division 1A table with a four-point win over the Rebels.

Darragh McCarthy enjoyed an inspired first half to finish with 0-10 (five from play) and substitute Dylan Walsh added the killer goal as 11 points from Darragh Fitzgibbon wasn’t enough for the visitors.

Thurles has been a happy hunting ground for the Rebels in recent years, leaving with 12- and 18-point wins over the hosts on their last two visits, but Tipp put on a determined showing in front of 11,357 fans.

Cork handed first league starts to Micheál Mullins and Robbie Cotter and gave first appearances to Diarmuid Healy and Jack Cahalane off the bench, while Joe Caesar made his senior debut for Tipp.

Darragh McCarthy scores a superb point and Tipperary lead Cork by 1-12 to 1-11 at half-time at Semple Stadium.