CORK HOME COMFORTS

CORK will enjoy home advantage for the Allianz Hurling League final as they chase a first title in 27 years.

- PAT NOLAN

The decider against Tipperary on Sunday, April 6 will be played at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh owing to a home and away arrangement between the counties.

Although they haven't met in a League final since 1960, their last knockout tie in the competition was a semi-final played in Thurles in 2012 as Cork emerged winners before losing the final to Kilkenny.

It will be the second time in three years that the final takes place at the home of Cork GAA after Limerick scored a comfortable win over Kilkenny in the 2023 decider.