O’Shea: Mental strength will finally get Tipp over the line

Eamon O’Shea is confident Tipperary will win the All-Ireland in the coming years, believing the team’s mental strength will help them recover from a fourth consecutive championship defeat to Kilkenny, a second All-Ireland final loss since 2011.

In an emotional post-match assessment, the Tipperary manager said his charges had grown as men this summer, insisting “Tipperary try now until it is no longer possible and who when things don’t go their way keep going”.

He paid tribute to the unwavering character of his charges, confident this latest setback won’t hinder further progress.