Inside Track with John McIntyre

Without hope there is nothing. This time 12 months ago, the Tipperary senior hurling team was almost at rock bottom, and a section of their supporters wanted accountability and heads to roll.

Team manager Liam Cahill was in the eye of the storm of fans’ frustration after presiding over a disastrous Munster championship campaign which saw Tipperary finish bottom of the provincial pack and no victory registered in the credit sheet.

A lot of supporters turned their back on the team during that period. Tipp numbers on the terraces dwindled and the general mood........

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