Even before the ball was thrown in yesterday I learned again what the Munster championship is all about, the old traditions still alive.

We’ve seen bad games this year, but this was the most boring.

At least this weekend the GAA got things right fixing the Leinster semi-final this afternoon and the Munster semi-final tomorrow.

The greatest pity about this game in Semple Stadium yesterday — and I make no apology to anyone for hitting on this point again — is that there were only 12,000 there to see it.

It’s time logic began to enter the thinking of the GAA. We have two huge hurling games tomorrow but at venues 50 miles apart.

Anyone who went to Offaly’s clash with Wexford in Tullamore on Saturday to see good hurling, good individual displays or good team play would have been sorely let down.

Offaly and Wexford, both in need of a fillip, have the right men in charge to provide it

THE Limerick hurling fans who opted to go to Kilkee, Ballybunion and such places yesterday made a poor decision; the place to be was Costa del Semple where their team put up a heroic challenge against hot favourites Tipperary.

Expect Limerick to put it up to Tipperary in Thurles tomorrow.

Iarnrod Eireann announced last week there were special services running to and from Thurles for the eagerly awaited Allianz League decider.