Eamon O'Shea says its' wrong to shortlist Tipperary and Kilkenny as the two favourites to lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup in September.

Most analysts are in agreement that either the Premier County or the Cats will scoop hurling's most coveted prize this season but the Tipp manager is far more concerned about Sunday's provincial final date with Waterford:

"Lads wouldn't be listening to that," he commnets in The Irish Examiner. "The public have a view - the public are wrong. There are five or six teams very competitive here.

"We're coming up against a team that's unbeaten and that's a formidable challenge. That's all we're concentrating on. I wouldn't know much going on in the Leinster championship. I wouldn't be concerned about it, to be honest with you. It's none of my business now - I'm just concerned about the match.

"[Waterford have] loads of energy and loads of skill. Their hurley passing is really impressive as well. They're formidable. When you win, you look like the most prepared team in the world. You have to be conscious of the opposition but you have to be most conscious of yourself."

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