Tipperary triumph inspired Cavan convoy on the road to Armagh

Cavan's Padraig Faulkner and Killian Clarke celebrate beating Donegal. Picture: INPHO/Morgan Treacy

If the stars were aligning for a Cavan win in the Ulster final, then added motivation came from Tipperary’s win in Munster.

One of the strange coincidences in this coronavirus season is that if things had been normal, the team would have travelled to an Ulster final by coach. Travelling separately in their cars instead gave them the peace to tune into matters Leeside and provide them with an extra adrenaline shot and inspiration as Tipperary landed their first title in 85 years with an unexpected win over Cork.