Padraic Maher hopes he can shoulder Tipp ambitions

Tipperary hurler Padraic Maher is unsure whether his shoulder will hold up during Sunday’s All-Ireland semi-final.

Maher damaged the AC joint in his left shoulder in the early stages of last month’s Munster final and while he forged through the pain-barrier in Thurles to last the full 70-minutes, the 26-year old was sidelined for the subsequent fortnight.

When asked if there were any concerns over the injury ahead of Tipp’s meeting with Galway, Maher replied: “No doubts, yet.