Blue to gold: Tipperary's behind-the-scenes insights into an unforgettable All-Ireland success

Ahead of the decider against Cork, coach Mikey Bevans told the group they would be playing with an extra defender but be “the most attacking team to ever play a sweeper”

REDEMPTION: Tipp starlet Darragh McCarthy after their dramatic All-Ireland win - 'You're up in the stand and I say I said 150 Hail Marys beside John McGrath at the time, and he’s like, ‘What is going on here?’ Pic: Ray McManus/Sportsfile

YOUNG hurler of the year Darragh McCarthy admits his superb All-Ireland hurling final performance allowed him to believe he wasn’t “a liability” to the Tipperary team.

McCarthy was sent off for a second bookable offence in the All-Ireland semi-final win over Kilkenny having been issued a straight red card at the outset of the Munster SHC Round 2 defeat to Cork.