There were comfortable wins for Wexford and Sligo elsewhere.
WATERFORD AND WICKLOW enjoyed shock wins as the provincial football championships sparked to life on opening weekend.
The Déise finished up 2-7 to 1-5 winners in Dungarvan as they enjoyed their first championship victory over Tipp in 36 years.They trailed 1-2 to 0-1 at half time, but produced a big second half and ultimately, a famous result. Stephen Curry was another scoring star with 0-3, while Mark Stokes bagged Tipp’s early goal.Elsewhere, Wicklow beat newly-crowned Division 3 champions Westmeath in Portlaoise.
Mark Rossiter and Seán Nolan led the Yellowbellies’ scoring charge as they ran out 4-19 to 0-8 winners. Jonathan Bealin scored their other goal.
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