Tipperary face Westmeath seeking hurling qualifier redemption

All-Ireland champions Tipperary will begin their hurling qualifier quest with a clash against Westmeath, as the Premier seek redemption from their Munster championship loss to Cork, writes Peter McNamara.

Brian Cody’s Kilkenny have been drawn against Limerick. In what was an underwhelming draw in many respects, that tie represents the pick of the round, for obvious reasons.