WATCH: Inspiring scenes as Tipperary's hurling heroes arrive back in Semple Stadium on Monday
All-Ireland winners arrive back in Thurles for their homecoming
Tipperary's senior hurlers arrived to their homecoming in Semple Stadium in Thurles on Monday evening to a packed out crowd of roaring fans, an amazing scene for the hurlers who must be experiencing unbelievable amounts of pride after their awesome win against Cork on Sunday.
Thurles is the first stop in what will surely be a week full of visits to the various towns and villages throughout Tipperary, with locals eagerly waiting to sing their praises and get their autographs.
Here's the full breakdown of proceedings at Semple Stadium on Monday evening, the action was underway from 4.30pm with a great line up of local talent to be seen throughout the night:
16:30 – Gates Open – Tipp FM (10 mins)
16:40 – Seskin Lane (30 mins)
17:10 – Tipp FM (10 mins)
17:20 – Cailíní Lua (30 mins)
17:50 – Tipp FM (10 mins)
18:00 – Acquiescence (30 mins)
18:30 – Una Healy (15 mins)
18:45 – Tipp FM (10 mins)
18:55 – The Two Johnnies (20 mins)
19:15 – Live camera feed showing team arriving
19:20 – The Two Johnnies announce team management and hand over MC to J. Cullen
19:23 – Speeches:
19:23 – Co Chairman – Jimmy Minogue – (to address gathering)
19:26 – Delegate from Fiserv – Main sponsor
19:29 – Chairperson Tipperary Co. Council – John Carroll
19:32 – Introduce Backroom Team
19:41 – Introduce SH Panel
20:01 – Tipperary SH Captain – Ronan Maher
20:08 – Introduce selectors and team management
20:15 – Tipperary SH Manager – Liam Cahill