Christy O'Connor: Brothers in arms, Hoggie's wait goes on, Cork's meltdown

An All-Ireland final barely believable in many respects - glory for the McGraths, devastation for Patrick Horgan and Cork, and Rhys Shelly's history-making point

Tipperary hurlers the McGrath brothers, from left, Noel, John and Brian. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

As soon as Liam Gordon blew the final whistle yesterday, John McGrath took off towards his brother Noel in front of the Cusack Stand. Noel was already hugging Seamus Kennedy before his younger brother jumped into that giant embrace.

Winning an All-Ireland is always special but it’s even more precious again with a brother on the same team. The McGraths and the Downeys, Robert and Eoin, were the latest siblings to feature together in an All-Ireland hurling final, which has become an extremely common theme on hurling’s biggest day over the last century.