Cork and Tipp set for third meeting this season

Cork and Tipperary will face each other for the third time this season — and the second time in three weeks — in a Division 1 semi-final later this month.

The counties’ exciting draw in Semple Stadium yesterday helped to ensure another meeting on April 22. A Cork victory would have seen Jimmy Barry-Murphy’s side finish top of Division 1A and a semi-final date with Clare or Limerick.

Instead, best finishers Kilkenny will face the winners of next weekend’s Division 1B final in the other last four game after seeing off Galway.