Munster IHC Final/Cork 2-18 Tipperary 2-13: Cork swept to their fourth consecutive Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship title following a hard-fought victory over Tipperary at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.
The reigning champions led by 1-11 to 1-7 at the interval after Rory O'Dwyer netted three minutes from half-time, only for Joe Dixon to reply with a goal for Tipperary in the final action of the half.
The introduction of Ronan Conway at half-time was an inspired substitution for Cork as he claimed the second goal after 45 minutes.
Ronan O'Brien converted a late Tipperary free for his side's second goal, but it proved too late.
CORK: A Nash; J Hughes, W Twomey, T Lordan; B Lombard, D McSweeney, V Hurley; M O'Callaghan (0-1), K Hartnett (0-2); R O'Dwyer (1-2, 1f), D Dineen (0-4, 1 free, 1 65), J Russell, captain, (0-4); S Hayes, R Doherty (0-1), M O'Sullivan (0-2). Subs: R Conway (1-2) for Hayes (half-time), F O'Leary for Dineen (46 mins), B Coleman for Hughes (58 minutes).
TIPPERARY: V Doheny; S Hickey, P Shanahan, M Phelan; A Kelly, C Everard, B Hogan, captain; S Stapleton, C O'Brien; E Ryan (0-2), S Sweeney (0-4), J Dixon (1-1); W Keogh (0-1), A Fitzgerald (0-2), R O'Brien (1-3, 1-1f). Subs: N Hogan for Stapleton (41 minutes)
Referee: G Hoey (Clare)
