Munster final. No irony needed

IT’S a pity this column doesn’t appear tomorrow. Then we could truly say, with respect to the late Gene Pitney, we’re only 24 hours from Thurles.

As it is we’re only 48 hours from a Munster hurling final between Cork and Tipperary. If that realisation doesn’t quicken your pulse then we’ll probably have to shout “clear” as we charge the paddles.

Still, what is there left to say about an event so traditional it may now be too familiar?