Tipperary’s aspirations of securing a Munster semi-final berth have been dealt a massive blow with free-taker Shane Hennessy ruled out with cruciate ligament damage.

The newly elected Chairman of the Mid Tipperary GAA Board Johnny Doyle (Holycross-Ballycahill) has stated that the ordinary club players in the GAA are getting a raw deal and will not take the same treatment for much longer.