Time for Tipperary fans to show a Limerick sort of faith

It was understandable that John Kiely not so much took offence, but bristled at the suggestion that Limerick showed signs of Kilkenny ruthlessness last Sunday. Kiely is keen for his group to establish their own identity, and they are doing just that — but the question was legitimate.

Tipperary have been on the end of a few drubbings at the hands of Kilkenny and how Limerick, despite the game being long won, continued to pepper Brian Hogan’s posts in the closing stages bore the hallmarks of Brian Cody’s team in its pomp.