'I'd love to play forever': Noel McGrath joins Tipp greats with fourth All-Ireland medal

“I never thought in my wildest dreams that I'd be able to bring him to Croke Park," Noel McGrath said about having his son on the pitch after Sunday' victory. "To win an All-Ireland with him is unreal."

Noel McGrath is the fourth Tipperary player to win All-Ireland medals in three different decades. Pic: Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Tipperary’s club of four-time All-Ireland senior hurling medal winners welcomed a ninth member on Sunday.

Only 12 from the county have more than Noel McGrath and by winning a Celtic Cross in a third different decade the Loughmore-Castleiney man joined an even more exclusive group. From Tipperary, John Doyle collected honours from the 1940s to 60s, Jimmy Doyle from the 1950s to ’71 and before them Tommy Doyle.