‘We were afraid of repeating failure of other years’

FEAR of defeat inspired Toomevara to an amazing comeback against Na Piarsaigh.

Nine times in the last 12 years the Tipperary champions have set out on the rocky road to All-Ireland club success. Only once (1993) have they managed to get out of Munster.

Eleven points to seven behind at the break yesterday, it was looking ominous again for Toomevara. Cue the heroics by man-of-the-match Eoin Brislane and company.