Tipperary clinch All-Ireland final place with thrilling win over Kilkenny

The Premier stunned the Cats to set up a showpiece showdown with their Munster rivals, Cork. 

CLOSE QUARTERS: Eoghan Connolly of Tipperary and Adrian Mullen of Kilkenny tussle. Pic: David Fitzgerald/Sportsfile

TIPPERARY 4-21 KILKENNY 0-30 

Defiance for the second Croke Park Sunday in a row as Tipperary belied their one-man disadvantage in the final 15 minutes of action to ensure a first ever senior All-Ireland senior final against Cork on Sunday week.