All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 2024 (Munster And Leinster Championships,Liam McCarthy Cup)

evolvingtipperary101

https://x.com/sabhat_sean/status/1815382582361747869?s=46

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YabaDabaDooley

Had a look back at the game today and it must rank in the upper echelons of All Ireland finals. Tony Kelly's 1-4 from play was a masterclass in scoring all different types of points and goals. The difficulty level in 1-2 of this was at the very highest level that few if any could accomplish. He said it himself after the game it's the best he will ever do in any GAA game. Not a bad time to produce hurling from the Gods.

On the other side poor Aaron Shanagher had a game he'll want to forget on a personal level. He came on on 65 minutes with fresh legs and players wilting left, right and centre plenty of time and space to do a bit of damage. He certainly did that; but all to Clare!

He sent an easy chance wide on 66 mins. One min later penalised for fouling Eoin Downey. 71 mins goes on aimless run and dispossessed by Rob Downey. 75 mins he fouls Tim O Mahony with wild swipe of the hurley allowing Cork launch another attack. Barely 30 seconds later he fouls Tommy O Connel allowing Horgan to send over the equaliser. Full time whistle blown soon after.

In extra time he didn't feel the weight of the ball, no tackles, hooks or blocks in the first half.

The second half his first involvement was a poor wide in the 9th minute. His final contribution was to be easily dispossesed in the 12th minute where Cork then won a free that was sent over by Horgan.

So in 35 minutes in total Shanagher had seven plays and every one of them detrimental to Clare winning. Not one positive contribution. It started bad with that very poor wide and snowballed from there. I didn't see him walk up the steps of the Hogan Stand to lift the Cup but the way the day went i wouldn't be surprised if he dropped it and a handle broke off.

A very lucky boy indeed.

Stationmaster

Apologies in advance to any of the tipp lads reading this…

At half time yesterday, the 8 year old was looking through the match program and was reading down through the roll of honour when, with genuine confusion and amazement, he asked 'Daddy, did Tipperary used to be good at hurling?'.

The beauty of it was, it wasn't even meant as a dig or anything at them - made my day!!

Tombo2001

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122411911#Comment_122411911

Interesting point.

Sean Boylan was in his fifth year when Meath won in 1987. Indeed they had been hammered by Laois in the Leinster semi-final in 1985. Meath would have played just two championship games that year.

Lest I state the obvious, Meath went on to win 4 All Irelands and make 7 finals between then and 2001. In his last year in charge, 2005, Meath lost to Dublin by 2 points. Fair to say the gap has widened.

blackcard

As a "Neutral" I was hoping that Clare would win. Partially because they were the marginal underdog, partially because I think that Cork are going to be the next dominant force in hurling. However, I do have sympathy for Cork. If my team were denied a clear free to equalize in the last minute of a match, I would be upset. It is a tough way to lose an AI after all the effort put in. I thought the balance of decisions went against Cork. Having said that, Clare were the better team imo and deserved their win. I think more people would be upset if Clare lost the match because of a refereeing decision but that is not right either.

challengerbell

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122413108#Comment_122413108

No apologies necessary, but a little unusual since your young fella was actually alive when Tipp last won an All Ireland in emphatic style. Unlike Cork - 19 years, Kilkenny 9 years, Waterford - 65 years, Wexford - 28 years, Dublin - 86 years, and Clare 11 years - up until the end of the game.

I sorry, but ya have to defend your own ya know?!