Veteran star Cummins eager to seal Premier place in history

BRENDAN CUMMINS has been around the block a few times, and will be playing his 62nd championship match tomorrow, yet even for him it’s a unique occasion, with Tipperary in a position to shatter Kilkenny’s dreams.

All-conquering Kilkenny will be trying to make GAA history by winning the first ever five in a row of All-Ireland titles. Tipperary, whom they beat last year in a titanic contest, will be doing their damnedest to deny those Cats.

Back in 82, the Kerry football team were going for that same five-in-a-row record, but an unfancied Offaly team upset the odds and won, a controversial last-minute goal by Seamus Darby the clincher.