Conor Sweeney is in a race against time to be fit for Tipperary's Munster SFC semi-final against Cork on Saturday evening.

Last Saturday's first round win over Waterford came too soon for the Ballyporeen attacker, who is recovering from a hamstring injury. 

"If we had 14 days, Conor Sweeney would definitely be playing against Cork," said Tipperary manager Liam Kearns, who was scathing in his criticism of the Munster CCC decision to bring forward the semi-final to avoid a clash with the Tipperary v Waterford Munster SHC game on June 3.

"We have six days, so it's going to be very tight. We're hoping he'll make it. We didn't use him tonight. He's got a hamstring issue."

Kearns was hopeful of Steven O'Brien being able to play a bigger role against the Rebels after an ankle injury restricted his involvement against Waterford.

"Steven O'Brien had a knock on his ankle. He came through okay. We wanted to see whether he was up to it or not with a view to the game the next day. Hopefully we'll be alright.

"If anybody else has knocks, they won't make it because of the six-day turnaround, that's the reality of it. It's about recovery now."

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