Long lay-off a concern for Treaty’s Allen

Coming in cold, that’s Limerick this Sunday against Tipperary in the semi-final of the Munster SHC at the Gaelic Grounds (4pm).

It’s been over two months since Limerick’s last competitive fixture and even that was a negative, a bitter one-point loss to Dublin in the Allianz Hurling League Division 1B promotion final, Limerick having topped the table after the completion of the regular rounds.

In stark comparison, and pointed out by Limerick manager John Allen, Tipperary were playing until a month ago, reached the league final and though they were beaten, maintained honour in that loss to Kilkenny in Nowlan Park.