Dramatic victory sees Tipp avoid relegation

Updated: Sunday, 23 Mar 2014 17:13 | Comments Tipp's Cathal Barrett goes in to disrupt Danny Sutcliffe's attempts to gain posession Eamon O’Shea’s Tipperary have avoided relegation from Division 1A of the Allianz Hurling League and will contest a quarter-final following a dramatic 1-19 to 0-19 victory over Dublin A three-point victory for the hosts condemned Dublin to a relegation play-off against Waterford, with Tipp through to meet Cork in the quarter-finals. Tipp hadn’t won a game since their opening round victory against Waterford, but on a nailbiting afternoon at Semple Stadium, the Premier County did just about enough to preserve their Division 1A status. It was a nervy afternoon for the home side but O’Shea’s men showed true grit to set up a