Tipp expected Limerick onslaught

Tipperary star Noel McGrath says he and his team-mates weren’t surprised by the strength of the Limerick challenge in last Sunday’s Munster SHC semi-final.

Limerick led Tipperary for most of the game and it took a late goal from Brian O’Meara to get the pre-game favourites over the line by four points, but McGrath paid tribute to Limerick and the quality of their performance.

“We knew well that Limerick were going to put it up to us,” said McGrath.