it finished 1-16 to 0-18 to the All-Ireland Champions at Cusack Park, with Colin Ryan scoring the Banner's all important goal in the first half.
In the other top flight game, Galway thrashed Dublin by 0-28 to 1-12 at Pearse Stadium.
In Division 1B, Laois edged out Offaly by 1-19 to 2-14 at O'Connor Park, and Wexford scraped past Antrim by 0-15 to 1-11 in Ballycastle.
In the Interprovincial Football Semi Finals, Ulster beat Leinster after extra-time by 2-26 to 3-21 in Navan, while Connacht defeated Munster by 3-19 to 2-16 in Tuam.
Elsewhere, Tipperary's Senior Ladies Football team were beaten by Waterford on a scoreline of 2-08 to 1-10 in Dungarvan.
Meanwhile, in the South Tipperary U21 A Football Championship, it finished: Clonmel Commercials 4-17 Ardfinnan 0-04 (Clerihan), Moyle Rovers 2-07 Ballyporeen 4-05 (Ardifnnan).
And Drom-Inch beat Moycarkey Borris by 2-11 to 0-08 in Round 1of the Mid Tipperary U 21A Football Championship.
