Waterford selector Dan Shanahan is delighted that the Munster hurling final against Tipperary will be played in Semple Stadium.

Even though they are conceding home advantage to the Premier County, Shanahan and co. feel that Thurles is the place to be on Munster final day:

"Derek [McGrath] went to the County Board and said: 'We want Thurles, see what you can do.' It happened and to be playing Tipp in Thurles is going to be extremely tough. They train there every night, but it's where you want to play," the former Hurler of the Year is quoted in The Irish Examiner.

"I suppose we had a routine, going to the same place that we were used to in the two previous games, and if it popped up that we could play it there, then we would play it there.

"We were delighted that the County Boards came to an agreement to play the game in Thurles, because Thurles is easier for the supporters to get to, plus it's nice for us, because we had our own set up in the Horse and Jockey and the same routine and in the same room that day, so it's great for us to get to have the game in Thurles.

"Plus, Thurles is the home of hurling, it's where you want to play. No disrespect to the Gaelic Grounds, it's a lovely pitch and set-up up there but, for supporters, I think it [Thurles] is a lot easier to get in and out of."

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