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A lull followed for the clashes over the coming years with neither side winning All-Irelands again until Cork in 1999.Cork beat Kilkenny in that years All-Ireland and a new team was build by the dual maestro as Tipperary called on Nicky English to change their fortunes.. Jimmy Barry Murphy celebrates with John Browne (right)
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Tipperary were building in that era too as Nicky English took over the hurling team and build towards success in 2001. The teams clashed during the era. Eugene O'Neill of Tipperary in action against Fergal Ryan of Cork during the Guinness Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final between Cork and Tipperary at Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Brendan Moran/Sportsfile
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Nicky build a new team and the fulcrum was Declan Ryan and Tommy Dunne. The latter captained tipperary to All-Ireland glory in 2001 as Nickys team went all year undefeated. Tipperary captain Thomas Dunne, right, celebrates with team-mate Declan Ryan following the Guinness All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final Tipperary captain Thomas Dunne, right, celebrates with team-mate Declan Ryan following the Guinness All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Final
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After the 2001 final, Tipperary didn't win another All-Ireland until 2010. In that time many managers and players came and went. Cork in the same period won All-Irelands in 2004 and 2005. Tipperary manager Nicky English with selectors Ken Hogan, left, and Jack Bergin, right, during the Guinness Munster Senior Hurling Championship Final between Cork and Tipperary at Semple Stadium in Thurles, Tipperary. Photo by Ray McManus.