'We're gutted, but we'll be back': Fans in Páirc Uí Chaoimh pay dues to Tipp's All-Ireland win

A supporter in the Rebels' Fanzone said: 'Tipperary were outstanding in the second half. The better team won on the day — but we’ll be back next year'

Anguish etched in the faces of supporters in the Rebels’ Fanzone in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork, as Tipperary claimed a historic win in Sunday’s All-Ireland hurling final. Pictures: Chani Anderson

Anguished groans reverberated across SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh when Tipperary scored a third goal in their All-Ireland hurling final second-half blitz of Cork.

Some deflated families left before full time, knowing that Cork’s fate was sealed, and opting to beat any waiting traffic. But most stayed on at the Rebels’ Fanzone until the damp, bitter end.