the back of the Kilkenny net to make it 1-6 to 0-6. Kilkenny got two points straight after the resumption, but Tipperary kept putting over the points. Tipperary never relinquished the lead. With ten minutes to go, A me-lee started by the players escalated into a confrontation between manager's Brian Cody and Liam Sheedy, but the referee Barry Kelly quickly handled the situation. Tipperary made it 1-13 to 0-13 near the finish and sub Jody Brennan put over the insurance point at the death, Tipperary winning 1-14 to 0-13. Tipperary got their third league game underway against Galway in Semple Stadium on 14 March. Tipperary started out by giving away two early points, but a lucky goal from the '65 from Eoin Kelly, doubled on by John O'Brien and a point put them ahead. Galway still had the edge over Tipperary and got into a 0-8 to 1-1 lead. Tipperary finished off the half stronger, bring their deficit to 4 points, 0-13 to 1-6. The second half was much different for both teams. Tipperary hit three consecutive points, before Noel McGrath scored their second goal, leading 2-9 to 0-13. Galway then scored their first and only point of the second half, but Eoin Kelly hitting two more points to see a 2-12 to 0-14 lead. Tipperary got five more points to close off the game, beating Galway 2-17 to 0-14. Tipp's 4th round game was against Limerick in the Gaelic Grounds, Limerick. The game started off with Tipperary and Limerick getting their opening points early on, but the contest ended there. Tipperary went to score a goal after 25 minutes when Timmy Hammersley rasped in a shot. The half time score 1-10 to 0-2. The second half began with Limerick player Dean Madden being sent off and then substitute John O'Brien scored Tipperary's second goal, to make it 2-15 to 0-2. Tipperary continued to hit points, but Limerick also hit six points in the second half. The score ended 2-24 to 0-8. Tipp's 5th round game was against Waterford in Semple Stadium on 28 March. The game was 0-2 to 0-0 at 7 minutes with Tipperary getting the first point nearly 10 minutes into the first half. Timmy Hammersley scored to bring it to a point. Tipperary led by three points 0-9 to 0-6, before Stephen Molumphy scored the goal for Waterford to level it up. The first half ended