Enda McEvoy: One-point win would have fuelled Tipp for years. They'll sing about this forever
Shane Barrett's goal for Cork just before the break turned out to be important, except not in the way it appeared at the time.
Tipperary's 15-point victory over Cork is right up there with 1916, 1964 and 2010 as the county's greatest Liam MacCarthy Cup successes. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
As is customary in a situation where one side are heavy odds-on shots, there appeared three potential outcomes prior to throw-in. Cork comfortably, Cork narrowly or Tipp narrowly.
It is a simple statement of fact that âTipp not narrowlyâ was absent from the range of options touted, even or especially in the Premier County. Perfectly understandable, given everything weâd witnessed from the contestants over the course of the championship.
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