Tony Considine, holds his hands up. He predicted a Cork victory and a classic. On both counts he was way off the mark.

The siege mentality, it’s a must wear this season. Pat Horgan had one after the Clare game when he spoke of the new penalty regulation.

Tipperary hurler James Woodlock insists the team continue to plough a lone furrow despite recording a third championship win on the hop, and, in the process, advancing to the All-Ireland semi-final.

Tipperary 2-23 Dublin 0-16, Semple Stadium

Tipperary 5-25 Offaly 1-20

Call it Tipperary’s Sliding Doors moment.

Tipperary 2-24 Clare 2-17

Galway 3-16 Tipperary 1-19

Tipperary 2-13 Waterford 0-16

This was real championship fare in Nowlan Park on Saturday and the first man I want to congratulate for that is referee Brian Gavin, along with his team of officials.

Tony Browne appears to have ended any lingering doubts surrounding his intercounty future after appearing for Waterford as a second half substitute in a challenge against Tipperary last night.

Waterford 1-14 Tipperary 0-16

Waterford 1-14 Tipperary 0-16, Walsh Park

Tipperary 0-22 Limerick 1-09

Up to 11 dead seals, some decapitated, have washed up on the south-east coast in recent days amid warnings that fishermen may be taking the law “into their own hands”.

Thurles Sarsfields 1-21 Drom & Inch 2-15

County man Pa Bourke hit a whopping six goals as Thurles Sarsfields blitzed holders Loughmore-Castleiney in a disappointingly one-sided Mid Tipperary senior hurling final at Templemore.

Tipperary senior hurling manager Declan Ryan is monitoring the fitness of defenders Michael Cahill and Thomas Stapleton as well as forward Pa Bourke ahead of the Munster SHC final showdown against Waterford on Sunday week.

Cork 1-25 Tipperary 2-15

Tipperary 1-23 Cork 1-23

Tipperary 0-31 Waterford 2-15

TIPPERARY recovered from a sluggish start to ease into the Waterford Crystal Cup senior hurling quarter-final by defeating Limerick IT at Dolla yesterday.

Tipperary 0-17 Wexford 1-14

LEADING GAA coach Donie Buckley will link up his native Kerry’s League and Championship bid in 2011 — but he will not be formally joining Jack O’Connor’s management team.

LIAM SHEEDY has named an unchanged side for this Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling final against Killkenny – and yet one that differs considerably to the corresponding fixture 12 months ago.

TIPPERARY manager Liam Sheedy says it would be good for hurling if injured Kilkenny star Henry Shefflin makes the All-Ireland final – and good for Tipperary.

Tipperary manager Liam Sheedy has named a team featuring no NHL debutants for tomorrow night's Division 1 opener against Kilkenny at Semple Stadium (throw-in 7.30pm).

IT had promised to be a great final of romantic proportions.

TIPPERARY star James Woodlock could be out of action for up to eight months after breaking two bones in his leg during Sunday’s SHC final.

THE Tipperary senior hurling championship final ended on a sour note in Semple Stadiumyesterday when Drom & Inch and Tipperary midfielder James Woodlock was stretchered off the field deep into injury time with a suspected fractured ankle.

Thurles Sarsfields 0-14 Drom & Inch 0-5

HE IS sick and tired of losing, is James Woodlock, sick of waiting around on the field and watching the winners already well into their celebrations as they accept the cup, tired of the feeling that evening, the next day, the next week, the feeling that just eats and gnaws its way into your marrow.

Kilkenny 2-22 Tipperary 0-23

TIPPERARY midfielder James Woodlock paid tribute to the Premier County’s senior hurling management team yesterday following Tipp’s mauling of Limerick in the All-Ireland SHC semi-final.

Tipperary 6-19 Limerick 2-07

Both Tipperary and Limerick make one change in personnel to their starting 15s for Sunday's All Ireland Senior Hurling Semi-Final.

AT THIS late stage in the season, just a few teams left in contention, there are stock questions with which you can ease your way into almost any player interview.

Tipperary 4-14 Waterford 2-16

They’re playing it down, but Tipperary and James Woodlock are ready to prove they can win a battle with Waterford, says Diarmuid O’Flynn.

"Two out of three" certainly would not be bad for Tipperary senior hurler James Woodlock who, in his third Munster SHC campaign, is gunning for back-to-back provincial successes when Tipp lock horns with Waterford at Semple Stadium on Sunday.

TIPPERARY 2-15 CORK 0-09

WATERFORD 1-12 TIPPERARY 2-13