Tipp eyes focus on Cats

LIAM Sheedy reflected yesterday on the recent history of Tipperary games against Kilkenny, anticipating the build-up to their August 17 clash in the second of the Guinness All-Ireland hurling semi-finals.

Earlier this season, Tipp lost to them in a cracking League final and twelve months ago they again came out on the wrong side of another marvellous contest.

"Yes, we have every incentive to get the better of Kilkenny this time. You can argue that we had them on the rack in the League final and you can say this and that. But, the fact is that we lost that game. The score at the moment is 2-0 in the last two meetings. The team speech will be very easy that day," he comments.