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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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