Cork, Tipp facing series of showdowns

CORK AND Tipperary clash this Sunday in the National Hurling League, but one of the blue chip fixtures in the GAA calendar may be devalued as the counties embark on a potential three games in seven weeks.

Both of the Munster powerhouses are in the shake-up for the NHL Division One final, which is scheduled for May 2, while their much-anticipated Munster championship quarter-final clash is down for decision on May 30.

The counties aren’t the only ones in danger of over-familiarity through league and championship: in Division Four of the National Football League, Waterford and Clare, both riding high in the division, meet for their league fixture on April 11, and may, results permitting, clash again two weeks later in the NFL Division 4 final - three weeks before their Munster SFC clash.