This is just the beginning for Tipperary

Bubbles wasn’t the only one waylaid by adrenalin yesterday. Michael Ryan doesn’t give off the impression of a man who deals in f-bombs although there was no microphone under the Tipperary manager’s nose when the final whistle shrilled and he danced a jig with his three selectors.

But before he knew it he was off, scooting onto the pitch to continue the celebrations where it may have been the stray hurley to the back of his head that caused him to stop, turn on his heels and finally seek out Brian Cody for the customary handshake and murmured words.

His mind was still lost in that fog of adrenalin and joy by the time he found his way to the press bunker to share some thoughts. Stats, such as Seamus Callanan’s personal haul of 13 points, escaped him. So too the 1-8 to 0-2 swing in Tipp’s favour after Kevin Kelly’s goal.