While Ireland were fumbling and flailing out in bleak Serbia, the Tipperary team were bathing in the adoration of the crowds down in Thurles. An enormous crowd gathered on the pitch in Semple Stadium to salute the team who we like to call "the champions of fuckin' Ireland".
Here are some pictures and some videos from a great night.
Meanwhile in Thurles. pic.twitter.com/8E9IL0y1kJ
— Balls.ie (@ballsdotie) September 5, 2016
Queen's 'We are the Champions' was almost drowned out by the chants of 'TIPP, TIPP, TIPP'.
Liam McCarthy back in thurles! @rtenews @RTEsport pic.twitter.com/X8SVIzSaMp
— MaireT (@MaireTNC) September 5, 2016
#Thurles #All-IrelandChamps #2016 #SempleStadium #Tipperary pic.twitter.com/YcbdpfOlNG
— matthew macklin (@mattmacklin) September 5, 2016
#Homecoming #Tipperary pic.twitter.com/PzqmOKB1VS
— Brí ní hUaine (@brigreene77) September 5, 2016
Tipperary fans turned out in force at Semple Stadium this evening to welcome home their victorious hurlers. https://t.co/lyMPqLbBz4
— The Sunday Game (@TheSundayGame) September 5, 2016
Scenes in Semple #Tipperary #Homecoming pic.twitter.com/iqrz63bSAn
— Elverys Intersport (@Elverys) September 5, 2016