Tipperary have been beaten in the opening round of the Munster Senior Hurling Championship.
Colm Bonnar’s men were defeated by Waterford in Walsh Park on a final score of 2-24 to 2-20.
The Premier had the better of the home side in the first half, taking a four-point lead into the dressing room at the half-time interval.
Mark Kehoe scored two goals for the Premier but a burst from the Deise in the opening five minutes of the second half turned the tie in their favour.
Tipperary coach Tommy Dunne received a red card just before the ball was thrown-in for the second half from referee Johnny Murphy.
Second-half goals from Michael Kiely and Dessie Hutchinson gave Waterford the momentum they needed to get the victory, with late wides costing Tipp a chance to overturn the deficit late on.
Tipperary take on Clare next Sunday in Semple Stadium in round two whilst Liam Cahill’s side take on Limerick next Saturday.
Tipperary scorers: Mark Kehoe (2-00), Noel McGrath (0-06, 0-02f), Jason Forde (0-04, 0-04f), D. McCormack (0-02), J. Morris (0-02), Michael Breen (0-02), Brian Hogan (0-01), Conor Bowe (0-01), Conor Stakelum (0-01), Barry Heffernan (0-01).
