Antrim 2-15 Tipperary 0-11:CJ McGourty, on his his first start at senior level, scored two early points at Casement Park yesterday to put Antrim on their way to victory.

Kevin Niblock kicked a penalty to the Tipperary net before McGourty struck another goal for Antrim to lead 2-10 to 0-3 at the half-time break.

ANTRIM: S McGreevey; T Scullion, P Doherty, C McGoldrick; J Loughrey, J Crozier (0-1), S McVeigh; D Martin, M McCann (0-1, free); J Quinn (0-1), K Brady (0-1), CJ McGourty (1-4); C Close (0-4, two frees), K Niblock (1-1, 1-0 penalty), M Rea. Subs: T McCann (0-1) for Rea (48 mins), A Gallagher (0-1) for McGoldrick (47 mins), P Close for McGourty (66 mins).

TIPPERARY: I Brown; M O'Brien, A Foley, A Morrissey; M Peters, P King, M Phelan; H Coughlan (0-1), E Hanrahan; K Mulryan (0-1), C Morrissey, B Hickey (0-2); D O'Brien, D Browne (0-7, 0-4 frees), B Coen. Subs: G Hannigan for Hanrahan (17 mins), B Mulvihill for Coen (46 mins).

Referee: R O'Donnell (Donegal).