Tipp U21s add to Limerick misery in Thurles

The dream week for Tipperary hurling, anything but for neighbours Limerick.

Last night in Thurles, William Maher’s relatively unheralded Tipperary U21 team dethroned the All-Ireland champions, and, in the process, secured passage to a first Munster final at this grade since 2013.

Factor in last Sunday’s minor and senior double at the Gaelic Grounds and it’s fair to say it’s been a pretty decent five days for the Premier County. Sure, no silverware was handed out on this occasion, but given the much-vaunted nature of the opposition – John Kiely’s Limerick team carried 12 players who featured in last year’s All-Ireland U21 final win – this win was just as sweet as the respective wins last weekend.