Cork had 1-3 on the scoreboard without reply inside ten minutes, the goal scored by Fiachra Lynch, and Daniel Goulding converted a penalty to make it 2-4 to 0-2 on 15 minutes.

Cork led 2-10 to 1-7 at the interval with Barry Grogan getting the first of his three goals for Tipperary.

Only two points separated them five minutes into the second half but Cork were never behind, although it was never beyond doubt.

Scorers Cork: F. Goold 1-2, F. Lynch 1-3, R.Leahy 0-1, P. Kerrigan 0-4; D. Goulding 1-6, S.Cahalane 0-2 1f Tipperary: C. McGrath 0-1, T. Dalton, 0-7, 6f. B.Grogan 3-2, B. Mulvihill 0-2.