All Ireland MHC Quarter Finals Tipperary 2-14 Dublin 1-11 Tipperary's minor hurlers survived a Dublin comeback at Dr Cullen Park on Saturday to progress to the All-Ireland semi-final, where they will play Kilkenny.
A comfortable victory seemed inevitable by the early stages of the second half, as Tipperary led by 2-12 to 0-3.
However, they grew complacent and Dublin, inspired by free-taker Kevin O'Reilly, scored six points without reply.
Midfielder James Woodlock then stretched Tipperary's advantage but Dublin continued to eat into the lead, thanks to another O'Reilly point - he scored nine of his team's total - and a goal from William Lowry. However, Tipperary hung on to book a meeting with the defending champions.
TIPPERARY: M Ryan; D Patterson, S O'Brien, I Delaney; R McLoughney, T King, J Mcloughney (0-2); J Woodlock (0-1), J Dixon (0-1); S Lillins, K Bergin, C Larkin (0-2); D Hickey (1-6), D Egan (1-1), S Long (0-1). Subs: J McCarthy for King; T Dalton for Hickey, P Austin for Lillis.
DUBLIN: P Curtin; M McGarry, T Brady, J McCaffrey; M Smith, W Lowry (1-0), I Fleming; D Webster, F Rabbitte; E Moran (0-1), J Duffy, K O'Reilly (0-9); P Carton, J Boland, A McCrabbe. Subs: S Costello (0-1) for Rabbitte.
