They have answered the negative commentary of early summer but the questions they asked of themselves are still pending according to Tipperary’s Paddy Stapleton.

Tipperary are looking to make amends for last year’s disastrous exit from the championship, says Eoin Kelly.

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

THEY’RE massive underdogs, were pushed to the pin of their collars by lowly Armagh in the Ulster final and face a Tipperary team containing eight of the All-Ireland senior final panel.

There are no major injury worries in the Antrim camp ahead of their Bord Gais Energy All-Ireland Under-21 hurling semi-final against Tipperary in Tullamore this Saturday (throw-in 4pm).