Tipperary were well beaten in last nights Munster Intermediate Hurling final.
The defending provincial and All Ireland champions travelled to Pairc Ui Rinn to take on Cork.
Having beaten the Rebels by a single point in last years Munster final Tipp lost out on a final score of 4-15 to 2-8 last night.
David Drake gave Cork the perfect start with two of his three goals coming in the first eight minutes.
Cork led by 2-8 to 0-4 at the interval with Tipp hitting back in the second half to score 2-3 without reply.
Galway now await Cork in the All Ireland semi-final.