Much-improved Kerry hamper Tipp’s Munster league progress as Cahill takes positives

Liam Cahill game time to some of the the Premier's All-Ireland final heroes.

SATISFIED: Liam Cahill manager of Tipperary explained the result was key. Pic: INPHO/James Lawlor

Munster Senior Hurling League: Tipperary 1-16 Kerry 1-7

Tipperary picked up a nine-point win over a much-improved Kerry in Tralee on Sunday, but fell well short of the 38-point swing needed to earn a Munster league final spot ahead of Waterford next weekend, in a contest heavily affected by wintry conditions in Austin Stack Park.