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Ryan and Mullaney delighted by Tipperary's strong group showing

Mary Ryan (l) is taking confidence from Tipperary's performances to date
Mary Ryan (l) is taking confidence from Tipperary's performances to date

Tipperary drew the short straw as they are the only group winner not to get a bye to the All-Ireland Camogie semi-finals, but player Mary Ryan and manager Bill Mullaney are still focussing on the countless positives that come from winning all three games to date.

The Premier County were knocked out in last year's semi-final, but they must first get past Waterford if they are to go at least one better than last season.

The other quarter-final, which takes place as part of a double-header at Páirc Uí Chaoimh on 21 August, will involve Wexford and Kilkenny.

"At the end of the day, job done," said Ryan after Tipperary's 4-11 to 1-11 triumph over Wexford.

"Delighted to get the win. Three out of three. We just said there we can’t do any more than that. We are thrilled with the win. Wexford put up a physical battle in a big open field. For us job done and we are delighted to top the group.

"We would rather not be so busy in defence like we were today. They kept us on our toes, they kept us under pressure. It was very uneasy for us most of the game and that was testament to them and the pressure they put on us.

"The girls pulled out the goals towards the end of the game and we pulled away, thank God."

For Mullaney, the win over Wexford was another example of his side performing well against difficult opposition.

"The assumption was Tipp won well in their first two games and they were handy, and we were odds-on favourites," said Mullaney. "You earn everything. It’s championship.

"They came here with a method and a plan but I think our girls showed up and played their way through it and won going away in the end.

"We found out a lot about ourselves. We found out a lot about Wexford and where we really are. The whole point was to top the group and we did that and we did that well."

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