Tipp beat Waterford 3-13 to 0-13

A tale of two Kellys then at Templemore, as Tipperary retained their Waterford Crystal title with a 3-13 to 0-13 hammering of Waterford.

Eoin Kelly hit ten points for Waterford, while his opposing namesake shone for the victors.

Tipperary's forward Eoin Kelly tore through the Waterford defence, scoring 2-5 as his side won their first trophy under new manager Liam Sheedy.

Tipp made a flying start, with a first minute goal from Kelly and a Lar Corbett strike seven minutes in helping them to a 2-8 to 0-5 half-time lead. Four of Waterford's points had come from frees at that point.

Kelly grabbed another goal in the second half to put the game firmly beyond Waterford, whose much improved second half failed to close the gap. They lined out with an experimental team behind an experienced forward line.