Premier have no fears, declares Fox

It used to be a very cosy world, Gaelic football in Munster, Kerry dominant, Cork challenging in what was a virtual duopoly.

Then, along came Limerick in the last decade, and now Tipperary. In 2010, Tipp won the Munster U21 title, beating Kerry in the final, while at minor level they won back-to-back titles in 2011 and 2012 beating Cork and Kerry respectively in the final.

Last year in the All-Ireland qualifiers, Tipperary beat Offaly, Wexford and Antrim in turn before finally succumbing to Down in round four. Under new manager Peter Creedon, that progress has been maintained this year, McGrath Cup wins over Cork and Waterford already under the belt.