Maher: League run won't hurt Munster hopes

RONAN MAHER has rubbished suggestions that Tipperary's run to the League final will disrupt their Championship campaign.

- PAT NOLAN

Tipp are chasing their first League title in 17 years against Cork at SuperValu Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Sunday, two weeks before they open the Munster Championship with a crunch tie at home to Limerick.

They then return to Leeside to face Cork a week later, have a two-week break before travelling to Clare on May 10 and then round out their round-robin phase at home to Waterford on May 18, a week earlier than the other four counties.

But Maher insists that there is no down side to challenging for a trophy this weekend.