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Turkey shoots and counties boycotting the tournament outright: What purpose does the McGrath Cup serve?

Cork and Kerry meet in tomorrow’s McGrath Cup final, the traditional season-opening football competition in Munster.

What point does the McGrath Cup serve, though? This year it is being boycotted by the four counties — Clare, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford — who all might benefit from a couple of tough outings against the southern powerhouses, while Cork’s side of the draw has thrown up two turkey shoots.