GET SHOCK INTO 5-2 GALWAY

IT'S NOW OR NEVER Galway's Brian Concannon and Conor Cooney (right) need to deliver

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TIPPERARY have made significant progress this year, which is testament to the work of Liam Cahill, and the potential in a relatively new-look squad of players.

Drawing with Limerick, and going on to defeat both Clare and Waterford in the Munster Championship, emphasises the growing confidence building in the Premier county.

Following the expected hammering of Laois last weekend, they are deservedly favourites for this evening's intriguing All-Ireland hurling quarter-final against Galway.

The Tribesmen certainly haven't been setting the world alight in their campaign up to now, and they really only showed their true colours for ten minutes in the Leinster final.