Tipperary's McGrath brothers keeping their feet on the ground through September successes

Tipperary might be champions of effing Ireland, at senior and minor, but the family that did most to put them there won’t be shouting about it. Noel and John McGrath won All-Ireland senior medals with Michael Ryan’s men, and brother Brian captained the Premier to the minor title. It crowned a tumultuous year for the family. But their feet never left the ground.

When we next hear that Tipperary hurling has lost the run of itself, nobody will be pointing fingers at the McGraths.

When the jug is full, these three walk aisy. Nothing you read today will end up pinned on a Kilkenny dressing room door. Or any dressing room door.