Tipperary must believe now that they are in it to win it

I have been involved in some proud, emotional days in a Tipperary jersey and I cried when Liam McGrath raised the All-Ireland minor trophy in 2011. But this beats them all.

What a fantastic day for all the Tipp football people who have done so much to keep the game going in the county. By God is it alive today.

The scenes down at pitchside after the game were amazing, with the Tipp fans gathering and waiting to congratulate the players and management. Those moments are what kept me and many fellow players going down through the years, knowing that it meant so much to these people, whether we won or lost.