Brislane: Tipp not a million miles away but can they go distance?

Former Tipperary player Eoin Brislane, who managed Limerick club Monaleen to an All-Ireland title, says no Tipp player fears Limerick.

25 March 2023; Aaron Gillane of Limerick in action against Bryan O'Mara of Tipperary during the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Semi-Final match between Limerick and Tipperary at TUS Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

To put it mildly, Tipperary haven’t been enjoying the life of Kiely. Since he took over as Limerick manager in late 2016, Tipperary have won just two of the counties’ 11 league and championship meetings, the other results comprising two draws and seven defeats.

One of those wins came after extra-time in a 2018 Division 1 semi-final, the other in the final round of the 2019 Munster SHC when Limerick could afford to rest players before hosing Tipperary in the provincial final two weeks later.