Kiely believes point could prove invaluable

Limerick manager John Kiely was happy to take something from last Sunday’s Munster SHC Round 1 encounter in Thurles, particularly after two mistakes led to Tipperary goals in the second half.

"You're never over the line until you're in the bus," he told RTÉ after the Treaty began their quest for a seven-in-a-row of provincial titles with a share of the spoils.

"We played well in parts and then a couple of small mistakes and got punished very badly for them.

"We won't be happy with the goals we conceded - one off a sideline at the other end of the field for us. We'd be looking to retain that possession and get a shot off ourselves.

"Delighted with the work-rate, delighted with a lot of our play, the cohesion in the team was good. Just a few mistakes and not as efficient in front of goals as we'd like to be. But a point on the road in Munster is a valuable point and that could well be the case in a few weeks’ time.

"It was the first time many of those lines were together this year, because of injuries. For us to produce a performance after four weeks without a game is actually brilliant from our perspective. It'll bring us on a tonne."