That's because Tipp title holders Loughmore-Castleiney went down 1-12 to 0-9 against Dr Crokes of Kerry in the semi-final of the provincial competition today.
Colm Cooper scored the game's only goal for the victors.
However, the Mid Tipp side will probably rue the decision of the referee not to play advantage when it seemed likely that they'd find the net.
Loughmore-Castleiney's cause wasn't helped either by the dismissal in the second half of both John Ryan and Tomás McGrath after they got two yellow cards a piece.
