Cahill hails his 'old warriors' after 'psychological' breakthrough in Ennis

A full 748 days after his first, the Tipperary manager presided over his second Munster championship win — and savoured it 

BIG WIN: Tipperary manager Liam Cahill is congratulated by Sean Fogarty after the Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 3 match between Clare and Tipperary at Zimmer Biomet Páirc Chíosóg in Ennis, Clare. Photo by Ray McManus/Sportsfile

Liam Cahill’s final whistle release of emotion was most understandable. Turning to the main stand, fists clenched, he leapt into their summer of promise and restored pride.

748 days after his first, Cahill had finally presided over a second Munster championship win. A defining fixture for him, for Tipperary, and their season had produced a stirring display of goals, defiance, more goals, and an unlikely late surge.