NOEL McGrath was the star of the show at Semple Stadium yesterday as Loughmore-Castleiney qualified for their first Tipperary SHC final since 1998 (the only time they’ve lifted the Dan Breen Cup) after a dour battle with pre-match favourites Nenagh Éire Óg.

THE Cork selectors haven't made any changes for Sunday's Munster SFC final replay at Páirc Uí Chaoimh despite the indifferent form shown by a number of their players.