Galway’s cry for justice proved the loudest in an awe-inspiring All-Ireland semi-final that should live long in the memories of the 58,495 in attendance.

Templederry had to survive a late Silvermines surge before claiming a place in the club’s first ever North senior hurling final courtesy of a 0-25 to 3-13 win in Nenagh.

Experience won this absorbing provincial final for Tipperary, although it was a day of firsts for them.

After 33 years in the senior grade, Boherlahan-Dualla are relegated to intermediate for next year, following their 3-20 to 1-12 defeat by Moyne-Templetuohy in the relegation play-off at Holycross.

Ballina produced the shock of a busy weekend of Tipp hurling action with a 2-17 to 2-14 win over a very fancied Kilruane MacDonaghs in the North senior hurling championship at Puckane.

Tipperary manager Eamon O’Shea has trimmed a number of players, including 2010 All-Ireland SHC medallist Paul Curran, from his squad ahead of this summer’s championship.

The fans in Nowlan Park yesterday were treated to wonderful entertainment.

Kilkenny 2-25 Tipperary 1-27 (aet)

On the way to the Gaelic Grounds yesterday, the fine weather, fellas having tea and sandwiches from the boot of the car, it made you crave for summer hurling.

Tipperary 2-24 Clare 2-17

Tipperary 2-24 Clare 2-17

Tipperary 3-25 Cork 4-19

Is there any game like Tipperary v Cork to get people talking?

As Cork make the long trip to Ballycastle on Sunday in the search for a handsome win over Antrim to boost their scoring difference, Jimmy Barry-Murphy has made six changes to the side that beat Offaly last weekend.

Tipperary 0-20 Clare 4-15

Tipperary 3-20 Limerick IT 0-5

Tipperary and University of Limerick got their Waterford Crystal Cup campaigns off to winning starts this afternoon.

Cork have named the same side that beat Clare in the Munster SFC semi-final for Sunday’s provincial decider against Kerry.

Eoin Kelly and Lar Corbett have been tasked with shooting down Kilkenny in Saturday's mouth-watering All-Ireland SHC second phase qualifier at Nowlan Park (throw-in 7pm).

Toomevara swooped late for two injury time goals for a 3-21 to 1-26 win over Kilruane MacDonaghs in a high scoring thriller in this Tipperary SHC second round game at Nenagh on Saturday.

Tony Browne appears to have ended any lingering doubts surrounding his intercounty future after appearing for Waterford as a second half substitute in a challenge against Tipperary last night.

Irish Examiner columnist, Donal O'Grady, lists three things we have learned from this year's National Hurling League campaign.

Tipperary 4-20 Dublin 0-17

It’s common practice to make your team feel relaxed ahead of big games, especially in Semple Stadium, but there’s a difference between that and being tuned out.

Dublin 0-17 Tipperary 4-20

Tipperary manager Eamon O'Shea has made five changes in personnel for Sunday's Allianz Hurling League semi-final against Dublin at Semple Stadium (throw-in 2pm).

Tipperary 3-19 Clare 1-14

Tipperary 3-19 Clare 1-14

Galway 1-20 Tipperary 4-22

Tipperary 4-22 Galway 1-20

Tipperary 2-17 Kilkenny 1-19

Tipperary 2-17 Kilkenny 1-19

Tipperary manager Eamon O'Shea has made eight changes to his side for Sunday's match-up against Kilkenny.

Both Cork and Tipperary will field players making their first Allianz Hurling League starts when they meet in tomorrow's Division 1A opener at Páirc Uí Rinn (throw-in 7pm).

Clare 1-21 Tipperary 1-13

Tomás Ó Sé returns to the Kerry side for Sunday’s Allianz Football League Division 1 clash with Dublin at Fitzgerald Stadium.

Tipperary 1-19 Dublin 1-21

Tipperary 1-22 Offaly 1-13

Declan Ryan was making no excuses yesterday in Croke Park.

And now the end is near, and so we face the final curtain...

History informs the future.

We speak too easily about legends in sport, granting such status when really, none exists.

County U21 star Justin Cahill gave a man-of-the-match performance as Kilruane MacDonaghs defeated Knockavilla Kickhams 1-20 to 0-16 in the delayed Tipperary SHC first round clash at Templetuohy last night.

Was it last year’s landslide?