What started as a dogfight of a final turned into a mauling as Tipperary cut loose in the second half to crush 14-man Kilkenny and win their third All-Ireland title of the decade back in 2019.
Brian Cody's men had the better of a scrappy opening period, leading by five points after 21 minutes, but a goal from Niall O’Meara kickstarted Tipp’s revival and just before half-time former Hurler of the Year Richie Hogan was controversially dismissed for a high challenge on Tipperary’s corner-back Cathal Barrett.
Tipperary led by a point at the interval, 1-09 to 0-11 but the Premier County came storming out in the third quarter.
Captain Seamus Callanan and John 'Bubbles' O’Dwyer, heroes of the 2016 win against the Cats, struck 1-01 apiece to send Tipp streaking eight clear by the 42nd minute.
Liam Sheedy, nine years after stopping Kilkenny's "drive for five", led Tipperary back to the Liam MacCarthy Cup in 2019.
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