Limerick 3-12 Tipperary 0-5Limerick's impressive first-half performance helped them progress to a semi-final clash with Cork after a disappointing opening round game in Fermoy last evening.

Despite playing against the wind, Limerick led 2-6 to 0-3 at half-time. Seán Buckley landed their first goal after six minutes and five minutes later John O'Connell set up Vinnie Connell for their second goal.

The second half was a stroll for Limerick as they added 1-6 to their total. The third goal came from O'Connell in the 51st minute.

LIMERICK: M Jones; D McCarthy, J McCarthy, P Ranahan; A Lane, P Brown, O Benson; J O'Connell (1-3), K O'Connor; G Noonan (0-1), S Fox (0-2), D Horan (0-2); J Lyons, S Buckley (1-2), V Connell (1-2). Subs: J Carroll for Buckley, J Ryan for O'Connell, B Fitzpatrick for Benson, M Sommers for Connell, P Keating for Brown.

TIPPERARY: J O'Brien; J Hassett, P King, P O'Doherty; P O'Flaherty, H Coughlan, P Ryan; M Dillon (0-2), P Halley; R Desmond, G Moore, P Kelly; P Whelan, I Barnes (0-2), A Ryan (0-1). Subs: D Byron for Whelan, T Collins for A Ryan.