‘Make Semple permanent Munster final home’

TIPPERARY could cause some unrest in Munster if they back Loughmore-Castleiney’s motion calling for provincial senior and minor finals to be played at Semple Stadium in Thurles every year.

The mid-Tipperary club have drafted the proposal in the belief that the 53,500 capacity venue — designated second in importance only to Croke Park by the GAA — is the ultimate hurling arena.

Loughmore-Castleiney’s suggestion would find favour among many Munster hurlers outside Tipperary, who believe the venue is of no benefit to the Premier County.