This is a fairly startling statistic of Tipperary hurling: Of the U21-powered team that won the 2010 All-Ireland senior title, only six started against Clare in the recent Allianz Hurling League semi-final win.

CHAIRMAN Barry O’Brien repeated his view that Tipperary can win an All-Ireland senior football title by 2020 as the county board launched a five-year strategic vision and action plan in Thurles last night.

The 2011 TG4 Ladies Football Championships were launched today at Croke Park with 34 counties competing across the three grades.