5 things we learned from Tipperary beating Limerick

1. Tipp have moved up a gear

This was an emphatic statement of intent from Tipperary. Having lost to Limerick in 2013 and 2014, they hammered the Shannonsiders by 16 points, a margin of victory that represents Tipp’s biggest Munster championship success against their neighbours since 1962. Nine different players got on the scoresheet and the only forward who didn’t, captain Brendan Maher, worked his socks off and provided the long delivery that led to Seamus Callanan’s killer second goal.

Maher provided an extra body around the middle third for Tipp in a roving role, with his vast energy levels perfectly suited to the job he was asked to do.