Ciaran McDonald says Tipperary have proven that their Munster semi-final defeat of Cork was no flash in the pan.

The Premier County showed their quality again last weekend when disposing of Derry to reach their maiden All-Ireland quarter-final and McDonald points out that there is no shortage of football ability in Tipp:

"Everyone was saying it was just poor Cork side when it wasn't - we just played well on the day," the defender told The Irish Examiner.

"Cork are a good side and they can progress as well. We needed to show that it wasn't just a flash in the pan and that we are capable of kicking a few balls now and again when the hurls go down!

"For football in Tipp, we needed to show we are a last-eight team and personally I think we are. Fair enough, the draw was good but to get young lads playing football they need to see it's worthwhile and there are cups to be won.

"Certainly, the capacity to win football and hurling titles is in Tipp because there is serious talent."

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