Having played in Croke Park already this year will aid Tipperary as they prepare for Sunday's All-Ireland MFC final against Kerry according to manager Charlie McKeever.

Tipp defeated Kildare in the All-Ireland MFC semi final at GAA headquarters and McKeever believes it was good to get that out of the way as the players will not be overawed by running out at the Jones Road venue.

"We have got the Croke Park factor out of the way now with the semi-final win over Kildare," said McKeever.

"There will be a lot of Kerry people there as they are in the senior final too but you don't have to revisit the worry of how we might react.

"They have been there now and done it and it should be no different. There is no more pressure on a final than a semi-final because you are at the knockout stage.

"And with the hurlers, the duals, having been there four times, is a help as well. That balances it a bit again against the backdrop of Killarney for the Munster final which was a very hostile environment."

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