Tipp waited 'six long years' to win this All-Ireland said Brendan Maher in his captain's speech after lifting Liam McCarthy.
Victory meant the release of pent-up emotion for many of the Tipperary players.
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In his post match interview on RTÉ, Bubbles O'Dwyer declared Tipp 'Champions of Fucking Ireland'.
Like his captain Brendan, Paudie Maher also won his second All-Ireland medal. The Thurles Sarsfields player was clearly emotional after the final whistle.
Sportsfile captured some superb images of his post-match emotional state.
Celebrating with teammate Michael Cahill
Celebrating with Brendan Maher
With Tipp kitman John 'Hotpoint' Hayes
With his brother Ronan and mother Helen
