Pádraic Maher: We never feared Kilkenny
The sides renew acquaintances on September 4 in what will be the fifth final meeting between the two counties since 2009 - Brian Cody’s side emerging victorious in all but one of those. Indeed, the Cats have enjoyed something of an Indian sign over their neighbours, having also marked Tipperary’s card in the 2012 All-Ireland semi-final, the second round of qualifiers in 2013 as well as the 2013 and ‘14 league finals.
The Tipperary defender, though, says there is no inferiority complex at play.
