In Pictures: Tipperary celebrate remarkable hurling final victory
Ronan Maher Tipperary kisses the Liam MacCarthy Cup alongside Uachtarán Chumann Lúthchleas Gael Jarlath Burns. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Ronan Maher lifts the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Pic: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy
Ronan Maher celebrates with his brother Pádraic, right, and Paddy McCormack. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
Tipperary manager Liam Cahill celebrates with his wife Eimear and daughters Emily and Roisin. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
Tipperary players and brothers, from left, Brian McGrath, Noel McGrath and John McGrath celebrate with family and the Liam MacCarthy Cup. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Tipperary goalkeeper Rhys Shelly celebrates with his family. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Craig Morgan of Tipperary celebrates with his mother Bríd. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Tipperary player Michael Breen celebrates with his girlfriend, Olympic athlete Sharlene Mawdsley after the All-Ireland hurling final. Pic: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy
Tipperary manager Liam Cahill with Jake Morris and Eoghan Connolly after the game. Pic: ©INPHO/Bryan Keane
Tipperary's Ronan Maher celebrates with his mother Helen Maher. Pic: ©INPHO/Morgan Treacy
Tipperary goalkeeper Rhys Shelly after the final whistle. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Tipperary's Noel McGrath celebrates with his son Sam. Pic: ©INPHO/Ryan Byrne
Tipperary players Craig Morgan, Jake Morris and Darragh McCarthy celebrate with sport psychologist Cathal Sheridan. Photo by Seb Daly/Sportsfile
Tipperary players, from left, Joe Caesar, Ray McCormack and Craig Morgan celebrates after the game. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
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