After chastening defeats, mental freshness and hunger may decide a pivotal clash
Since their last games, Clare and Tipperary have had time on their side. Clare were so bad against Limerick that they probably would have wanted to play another match the following day to right the wrong, but instead they’ve had a fortnight to think about it. Tipperary have had three weeks since they blew an 11-point lead against Waterford.
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Which is more of an outlier: Clare’s Limerick meltdown or Tipperary’s best half of hurling since last year’s final?
Championship road opens up for rejuvenated Banner as Tipp left to rue another failed All-Ireland defence
Tipp were reduced to 14 men on day where the Banner county dominated every matchup
Banner County put in their best performance since All-Ireland winning season to leave All-Ireland champions on brink of…
After eight failed attempts to defend an All-Ireland title over the last 60 years, now Tipp’s season hangs in the balance
Conall Morrisson haul of 2-4 aids Premier to third title in five seasons
