O’Mahony extra-time goal seals it for Tipp
When it comes to writing the history of the U21 hurling grade, this game will rank as one of the best played since the inception of the competition in 1964. Tipp owed much to the brilliance of their defence, who covered themselves in glory. Top of the pile was full-back John Devane, who saved two penalty attempts by Cork keeper Martin Coleman, one at the expense of a point, and their half-back line of Martin Maher, Diarmuid Fitzgerald and the magnificent Hugh Moloney.
In attack, Eoin Kelly, who scored seven points from play in the drawn game, was confined to just a goal on this occasion by a vastly improved Cork corner-back Brian Murphy.
