Tipperary defender Conor O'Mahony is eagerly looking forward to tomorrow's All-Ireland semi-final tussle with Limerick, and a chance for the Premier County to reach their first All-Ireland final decider since 2001.

THE FATE of Waterford All Star hurler John Mullane hung in the balance last night as County Board officials awaited a Croke Park communiqué concerning his availability for the August 8 All-Ireland semi-final.