SO, now it starts. As the phoney war of the national league was reaching its anti-climatic conclusion last Sunday, eyes were already turning towards this Sunday and beyond.

MICK O’DWYER yesterday proclaimed that it was unfair of Croke Park to expect Laois footballers to return to action just a week after competing in the NFL final.

Tipperary senior footballers will be without star attacker Declan Browne for tomorrow's McGrath Cup tie against Waterford in Clonmel.

The Tipperary senior footballers are to follow in the footsteps of All-Ireland champions Armagh by embarking on a mid-March training camp in sunny Spain.

Corkman Tom McGlinchy has been reappointed manager of the Tipperary senior football team following a successful last season in charge.

Tipperary Allstar hurling goalkeeper Brendan Cummins is to undergo a scan and ultrasound examination today for a damaged stomach muscle sustained in yesterday's Bank of Ireland Senior Football Final Replay against Cork.

Tipperary senior football goalkeeper Philly Ryan faces an anxious week prior to the Munster senior football final against Cork in Semple Stadium, Thurles having picked up a leg injury while playing for his club Clonmel Commercials.

Tipperary Manager Tom McGlinchy has kept faith with the team which drew to Clare in last weekend's Bank of Ireland Munster Senior Football semi-final clash at Killarney.

Tipperary senior football Manager Tom McGlinchy has told his charges ahead of Sunday¹s Bank of Ireland Munster Football clash with Clare in Killarney that they cannot have a bad day at the office.

Tipperary senior football manager Tom McGlinchy is hoping that the experience of playing against All Ireland champions Kerry will have benefited his charges as they face Louth in the championship play-off on Saturday.