Missed scoring chances early in the second-half proved costly for Brian Cody and Kilkenny in Semple Stadium.

Speaking to The Irish Times following his side's third league defeat on the trot, the Cats supremo said: "Tipp got on top of us but we had chances early on in the second half and didn't take them.

"Those things matter. Suddenly it gives confidence to a team.

"We didn't get scores; we didn't finish off the moves and that certainly gave Tipp the drive to keep on going and they were strong."

Eamonn O'Shea, meanwhile, dismissed the suggestion that a league title is now a priority for the Premier County.

"The priority is to keep on improving, to try to do better.

"We're still evolving as a team, we had newer players in today but the older lads were trying really hard as well. I wouldn't say a priority.

"We'll take the next game against Cork and try to do our best there, in fairness to the other teams in it.

"We'll try to win the next game after that and if we do, fantastic and if we don't, we'll have to start again. You try to do a bit better every Sunday."

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