Liam Cahill: 'Hurling is a religion in Tipperary. I'm happy we're one of the three out of Munster'

Cahill repeatedly thanked his players for the unwavering support they showed him when results were far less kind than the season-extending win secured on Sunday.

TIPP TOP: Tipperary manager Liam Cahill has thanks his players for their support. Pic: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane.

Nowlan Park seems a strange place to start Liam Cahill’s reflection. But that is where the Tipp manager brings us. He brings us back to last year’s All-Ireland minor final.

In June of last year, Tipp went down and turned Kilkenny over on their home patch to secure a second All-Ireland minor crown in three years.