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Kilkenny v tipperary, croke park Dublin

kilkenny going for 5 liam mc carty cup wins in a row, never done before. its a long way to tipperary

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Tipperary's first All-Ireland hurling title since 2001 thwarted Kilkenny's bid for a fifth successive Liam McCarthy Cup triumph.



Liam Sheedy heroes produced a devastating attacking display, embellished by a Lar Corbett hat-trick as they swept to a 26th success.

Kilkenny's first championship defeat in 22 games was delivered in compelling fashion by the Munster men, who always believed in themselves, and in their capacity to avenge last season's painful defeat in the decider.

Brian Cody's gamble on attacker Henry Shefflins famous knee did not come off, and the Kilkenny ace was forced to retire injured after just 12 minutes.

In front of a crowd of 81,765, Tipperary won 4..17 to kilkenny 1..18

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I could have won the hurling championship on Wednesday :H

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ah thats aussie speak for puking :-)

imagine 82000 people cheering you on,

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Absolutely brilliant!!! I'm not from Tipp but I'm close enough to Kilkenny to want them well beaten!!!