Premier win could ease supporter fears

The claustrophobic nature of Division 1A means the conversation about Tipperary this time next week could very well change to the prospect of quarter-finals.

But right now Sunday’s trip to Galway’s Pearse Stadium reeks of relegation, the losers facing the prospect of a survival showdown next month.

A relegation final, as Clare and Cork showed last year, would hardly signal the end of Tipp or Galway’s seasons, but for Tipp, other questions need to be answered.