Tipp's impressive renaissance picks up speed as late Cork push is held off in Thurles 

Liam Cahill's charges backed up their manager's confidence with a third win in four games, enough to have them in the conversation for League final involvement.

BATTLE FOR SUPREMACY: Cork's Brian Hayes and Tipperary's Craig Morgan at close quarters in Thurles on Saturday night. Pic: INPHO/Ken Sutton

Allianz Hurling League, Division 1A: Tipperary 2-22 Cork 1-21

However sizable the disconnect between the Tipperary public and their flagship team, results such as this are a tonic in narrowing the divide.