Evan sent triumph for Tipp

Tipperary 2-13 Limerick 0-18 (after extra time)

But what made this all the more heartbreaking was that the hosts had a catalogue of chances to defeat Tipperary in this marathon Guinness Munster SHC replay at the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday evening.

The heart of the losers’ challenge cannot be called into question in this extra-time epic. But their failure to transfer possession into scores must again be examined, dissected and criticised.