Liam Kearns’s side secured their place in the All Ireland Quarter Finals next Sunday after a one point win at Kingspan Breffni Park yesterday evening.
With ten minutes to go it appeared Tipp had it in the bag only to go 2 points down in added time after conceding 1-4. However a late point from Portroe's Kevin O'Halloran followed by a brace from Ballypooreen's Conor Sweeney's sealed victory.
Manager Liam Kearns hailed his players work rate
This is the first time that Tipperary has made it into the last eight and Captain Peter Acheson says they believed they could do it
