Cork proceed in comfort but Déise ponder long winter of questions

In truth, the prospect of a Super Sunday faded early on.

22 May 2022; Shane Kingston of Cork is tackled by Tipperary players Ronan Maher, left, and Séamus Kennedy during the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5 match between Tipperary and Cork at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Only fitting that this Munster championship Sunday ended like a revengers’ tragedy, the stage strewn with characters whose narrative ended on the point of a dagger.

We knew before the curtain went up that Limerick and Clare survive for the sequel. As of half five Sunday they’ll be joined by Cork after the results were studied.