Tipperary led by a massive 22 points at halftime in this easy win at Parnell Park.

TIPPERARY: J Delaney; S Kelly, U O'Dwyer, C Madden; M Stokes, C Gaynor, S Nealon; E Hayden, A McDermott; N Kennedy (0-8, four frees), T Brophy, H Kiely (0-1); E McDonnell (1-6), D Hughes (4-3), N Harkin (1-1). Subs: C Hennessy (0-3, two frees) for Kennedy (47 mins); P Fogarty for Kelly (47 mins); S Howard for Madden (50 mins).

DOWN: T Magowan; D Savage, D Greenan, B Kelly; P Green, N Magee, C McGovern; J Braniff, J Henderson (1-0); V Hynds, M McAleenan (0-3, two frees), M Murray; C Hynds, C Mulholland, C McGrath. Subs: M McNeill for Kelly (45 mins); R Cunningham for McGrath (42 mins).

Referee: A Derham (Dublin)