All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship (Liam McCarthy Cup) 2021

Frank Murphys are everywhere in Cork. They grow on trees.

Yeah, I've seen you bang this drum more than once. It's a tune that won't catch on.

It's not an issue.

I think Cahill knows why he didn't get the job. He doesn't have a problem with it.

He's mad for the Tipp job. Every dog on the street knows that. And he has been up front about that from day one, and since he has been in the waterford job too. Nobody could be surprised about that.

Cahill words after the game yesterday. Notice the use of "We"

“It’s going to take a little bit of organising and a little bit of soul searching, as well, to be done at every level; from players to the powers-that-be that have to look at maybe rejuvenating Tipperary hurling because from the sidelines looking in, it’s been quite difficult at minor and U20 this year.

“But we’ve done that before in Tipp. It’s not something that we are unaccustomed to and when they put the right supports around what has to happen, Tipp will be back bigger and stronger than ever and we don’t usually go away in Tipp for too long.

“I’m not saying for a second they’ve gone away, but definitely there’s a lot of tough decisions to be made.”

Given his long association with the blue and gold, first as a player and then as a manager, Saturday brought with it a degree of emotional conflict.

“I take no pleasure whatsoever in being part of this Waterford team that knocked Tipperary out of the championship. That I must convey out there.

“Everything I have been about all my life has revolved around hurling; and club hurling and Tipperary hurling, in particular.

“I love going to Tipperary matches and Tipp club matches, and I’ve had the real honour of being involved at underage with a lot of them guys that played today and are on the bench.

“I know they wouldn’t want pity, because that’s not the type of players they are, but I do feel sorry that Tipp had to exit the championship on the back of a team that I was over. I have no problems in saying that, and I think the Waterford people will understand that as well.

“It was a difficult place to be today but look, the job had to be done and it was done and we move on now.”

Nah. Nothing of the sort.

Cahill got detailed feedback. He'd tell you himself, while it stung, he understood. And he learned from it. Cahill's still very young. Will be a way better manager after the waterford experience whenever he goes. Bevans would love the short ten-minute drive to Thurles.

There'll always be money in Tipp hurling. Whether it's Kelly or otherwise. Magnier next, obviously. Ryanair after that.

Cyril is a one off.

Cody was 44 when he got the KK job.

Early forties is young for a manager. It's not Liam Sheedy young but it's young.

Clubs in Waterford are only getting something like 150 adult tickets and 12 juvenile tickets. The email for Sunday’s game came through the club this morning but I didn’t hear the breakdown per club. By the number of tickets the clubs are getting I think there’d have to be a general sale.

Looking forward to the 2 semi's. BUT, as a Kilkenny supporter (from way back), I would love to go to Croker on Sunday. How many spectators will be allowed? Will tickets ever go on sale? I am not a member of a GAA club, so am I a goner. Always went to semis - and Kilkenny were in plenty!

Long term they (Tipp) could bring Cahill in though and reap the rewards then?

At least we'll get to watch the first 5 minutes of the rugby..

Not a fair comment. Both teams should start on an equal basis.