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By Rory Houston
Result: Kilkenny 2-17 Tipperary 1-16
1724 Well done to Kilkenny. Thanks for reading and for all of your messages today. It is a special day for Irish people all over the world and I hope you enjoyed it. We'll have reaction and features from this game throughout the evening and remember The Sunday Game will be on at 9:30pm. See you soon.
1720 The Kilkenny players are doing a lap of the Croke Park pitch to celebrate with their fans.
1718 Read a report on the final here.
1717 Hogan has paid tribute to Tipperary and the effort they put in.
1712 Joyous celebrations in Croker for Kilkenny as Hogan lifts the cup and Brian Cody jumps in delight.
1711 Brian Hogan gets ready to lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup.
1709 The Tipp players are devastated but for Kilkenny this must be one of the sweetest wins. They were written off at some moments this year. Brian Cody and the players have proved they are the best once again.
1706 The referee blows the full-time whistle, Kilkenny are All-Ireland champions once again. What a performance. They worked so hard for this victory after the disappointment of 2010.
Full-time: Kilkenny 2-17 Tipperary 1-16
70 + 2 min It looks to be game over thanks to Eoin Larkin's fine work that sees the forward turn and shoot over the bar. Liam MacCarthy is going back to Kilkenny......
70 + 1 min Brilliant block and clearance by Brian Hogan. Eventually Tipp work it back to Gearoid Ryan who splits the posts. The final minute is coming. Kilkenny 2-16 Tipperary 1-16
70 min We begin two minutes of added-time. Kilkenny just need to stop the goal threat.
69 min It didn't last long as TJ Reid scores a fine point that sneaks just inside the post. Soon after Pa Bourke is prevented from a pop at goal. Desperate defending in the closing stages by Kilkenny. Kilkenny 2-16 Tipperary 1-15
68 min Kelly does the honours so it is back to a three-point game. Kilkenny 2-15 Tipperary 1-15
67 min Patrick Maher is pulled back by JJ Delaney so it will be another straight-forward free for Eoin Kelly, if as expected he goes for the point from 25 metres.
66 min Bourke's solo run ends with the referee awarding a free-out for holding onto the ball and the Kilkenny players show what it means, punching the air. They do not have long left to hold on.
65 min David Young's foul allows Henry Shefflin to add to his tally. It is tense, it is exciting and Tipp need to find something special. Kilkenny 2-15 Tipperary 1-14
64 min Questionable decision from the referee as Eoin Larkin, tracking the ball, is penalised for a foul on the 45-metre line. It was soft to say the least. Kelly knocks over the free. Kilkenny 2-14 Tipperary 1-14
62 min Noel McGrath hits the point from 50 metres to the delight of the Tipp fans. It is just a four-point game now as we approach the final minutes. Kilkenny 2-14 Tipperary 1-13
61 min Brilliant catch by JJ Delaney to take pressure off Kilkenny and whack it down the pitch. Kilkenny need to keep the effort going and this could be the time the older players feel the pace.
59 min Colin Fennelly takes his chance on this occasion, turning from a sideline cut and firing it over. TJ Reid is on for Eddie Brennan. Kilkenny 2-14 Tipperary 1-12
57 min Before that goal, Colin Fennelly had a great chance to take a point and now Richie Power hesitates when in front of the posts. Kilkenny must dig deep again.
56 min A brilliant pass by Lar Corbett gives Pa Bourke the chance to shoot with just Herity to beat. Bourke's low shot goes through the goalkeeper and into the net. Tipp are back in it. Kilkenny 2-13 Tipperary 1-12
GOAL - TIPPERARY - PA BOURKE
54 min Beautiful sideline cut from Noel McGrath to raise Tipp spirits. Kilkenny 2-13 Tipperary 0-12
52 min It is another routine free for Henry Shefflin to extend the lead to eight points. Kilkenny 2-13 Tipperary 0-11
50 min Lar Corbett gets a response for Tipp but they are in big trouble now. Declan Ryan has already made drastic changes, what else can he do? Kilkenny 2-12 Tipperary 0-11
49 min Simply a sensational goal. Eddie Brennan is able to burst through the middle of the field and, refusing to take the point, picks out Hogan who with one touch controls the ball and finds the top corner of the net with a second sublime touch. Kilkenny 2-12 Tipperary 0-10
GOAL - KILKENNY - RICHIE HOGAN
47 min Jackie Tyrrell jumps in the air after emerging with the ball and believing he won a free from the incident. It is actually a free to Tipp and the Kilkenny player is furious with the referee. Kelly hits the point. Kilkenny 1-12 Tipperary 0-10
45 min Henry Shefflin's free is quickly cancelled out by Conor O'Mahony. We're still waiting for the Tipp forward to show their quality. Kilkenny 1-12 Tipperary 0-09
43 min Eddie Brennan has played an important role for Kilkenny so far, producing some important passes that have set up scores for the Cats. On this occasion Richie Power is on the receiving end. It is a six-point game. Kilkenny 1-11 Tipperary 0-08
42 min Colin Fennelly shoots from distance to score his first point of the day. Kilkenny 1-10 Tipperary 0-08
41 min JJ Delaney gets an important flick as Patrick Maher ran towards the Kilkenny goal. A 65 is awarded and Eoin Kelly finds the target. Kilkenny 1-09 Tipperary 0-08
40 min Henry Shefflin produces a great score to hold off a Tipp defender and send the ball just over the bar. Kilkenny 1-09 Tipperary 0-07
39 min Benny Dunne rallies the Tipp players after he find space on the Hogan Stand side and knocks the ball over. Kilkenny 1-08 Tipperary 0-07
37 min Noel McGrath's sideline cut is cleared by David Herity and a scrap for the ball develops. Eventually it comes to Pa Bourke who shoots at goal. Unfortunately for Bourke it is wide of the goal.
36 min We're underway in the second period with Tipp winning a sideline ball. Shane McGrath and Seamus Callanan were the players that Declan Ryan opted to take out of the game.
1628 The official attendance is 81, 214. Benny Dunne and Pa Bourke are on for Tipp.
1627 "Tipperary are ready to explode in this next 35 minutes. Not sure if the Cats will have enough to defuse the efforts of Corbett and co."
Sean, York, UK.
1625 Liam Sheedy feels the Tipp forward line have let the first 35 minutes pass by.
1620 The first scores in the second half will be very important. Kilkenny need to build a lead because Tipperary will come back strong at some stage.
1614 From Sile Hayes on Twitter: "Come on the Premier. Listening in from Kochi, Japan."
1612 It has been a gripping game, lit up by that classy Michael Fennelly goal. Kilkenny deservedly lead and Tipp must raise their game. It is beautifully poised.
Half-time: Kilkenny 1-08 Tipperary 0-06
35 + 4 min This was a pivotal moment at the end of the half as Patrick Maher tries to get in on goal. Maher is impeded by a Kilkenny defender Noel Hickey, preventing a path to goal. It is a free to Tipp and Kelly sends it over. Kilkenny 1-08 Tipperary 0-06
35 + 3 min Colin Fennelly picks up a nasty cut so he will be temporarily replaced by TJ Reid.
35 + 2 min Gearoid Ryan and Michael Rice exchange points in the opening stages of five minutes of added-time. Kilkenny 1-08 Tipperary 0-05
35 min Until now. Flowing move from Kilkenny as from a sideline ball it is worked to Shefflin to find Hogan and then the onrushing Michael Fennelly to march towards goal. Fennelly strikes low and into the net. Kilkenny 1-07 Tipperary 0-04
GOAL - KILKENNY - MICHAEL FENNELLY
34 min Paddy Stapleton picks up a knock in a worrying moment for Tipp. Kilkenny have been the better team as we approach the end of normal time in this half. There is not much of a difference on the scoreboard.
33 min Shefflin finds his range with an excellent free from close to the sideline. Kilkenny 0-07 Tipperary 0-04
32 min Larkin's shot is brilliantly blocked by Brendan Maher and he knocks the ball over the sideline on the half-way.
31 min Patrick Maher does well to win a free for Tipp, giving Eoin Kelly another easy free and Tipp are back to within two. Kilkenny 0-06 Tipperary 0-04
30 min Brendan Maher comes on for Tipp in place of John O'Keeffe.
28 min John O'Brien wins the ball outside the square but he can't find room to shoot. Kilkenny had numbers in defence Jackie Tyrell came away with the ball.
26 min Henry Shefflin has been guilty of not taking some of opportunities so far today. Shefflin's shot from an Eddie Brennan delivery drops short and Cummins clears it downfield.
25 min Brendan Maher is warming up for Tipperary.
24 min Power makes a break through the Tipp midfield and finds Eddie Brennan who scores with ease. Kilkenny 0-06 Tipperary 0-03
23 min Four minutes later Eoin Kelly knocks over the free. Tipp are back to within two points. There will be significant added-time at the end of this half. Kilkenny 0-05 Tipperary 0-03
22 min Gavin has received treatment for the cut for the last three minutes. I don't know if Gavin will punish Walsh but Tipp have a routine free in front of the posts when the game resumes because of the foul that led to the argument.
19 min The Tipperary and Kilkenny players get into a heated exchange and Tommy Walsh's hurley connects with the referee's nose in the melee. Brian Gavin's nose is cut and the game will be stopped.
18 min So even though Kilkenny have dominated the opening stages, there is just three points between the teams thanks to Eoin Kelly's free. Kilkenny 0-05 Tipperary 0-02
16 min Tipp are on the scoreboard as Padraic Maher picks out Noel McGrath and he splits the post. Relief for the Premier. Kilkenny 0-05 Tipperary 0-01
15 min Shefflin hit a wide in the minute before this but, following Tommy Walsh magnificent leap and pass, Shefflin notches a point with a fine shot from the left of the field. Kilkenny 0-05 Tipperary 0-00
14 min Kilkenny are dominating this game with Richie Power showing a turn of pace to find room to score. Kilkenny 0-04 Tipperary 0-00
12 min Hogan's long ball in is flicked on by Eoin Larkin towards the empty net. Paul Curran stops the ball on the line, preventing the goal. Fantastic composure by Curran as he clears.
11 min Richie Hogan's beautifully lofted shot from 45 metres out adds a third Kilkenny point. Many people predicted the Cats would start well and it has materialised. Kilkenny 0-03 Tipperary 0-00
10 min David Herrity is fouled by Lar Corbett just outside the square so it will be a free out for Kilkenny. Cody will be pleased with this start.
8 min Kilkenny have been winning all the high balls so far. The pace is at an unbelievable level. Tipp still waiting for their first score.
7 min It is a very difficult position for Eoin Kelly, close to the sideline, and the 65 goes wide of the far post at Hill 16.
6 min Tipperary win a 65 with JJ Delaney and Seamus Callanan getting involved in a fracas just before it is awarded.
4 min Larkin claims a high ball from Michael Fennelly, turns and fires it over the bar. This is a positive start by Kilkenny. Kilkenny 0-02 Tipperary 0-00
3 min Eddie Brennan's fine pass picks out Eoin Larkin but Michael Cahill makes a crucial interception before Larkin can shoot at goal.
3 min Lar Corbett is shouldered out of play by JJ Delaney which brings a good roar from the Kilkenny fans.
2 min Colin Fennelly wins a free 30 metres from goal, with Michael Cahill penalised for holding the Kilkenny jersey. Henry Shefflin makes no mistake with the free. Kilkenny 0-01 Tipperary 0-00
1 min We're underway as Colin Fennelly gives away the ball and a big battle for possession brings about the physical start we expected.
1528 Declan Ryan looks relaxed as he smiles at something when looking on from the sideline. I wonder if his players are feeling the same way.
1528 "Listening in from Santiago de Chile......vamos los Cats!"
Peter Foley
1527 Thanks for all your message so far. Keep them coming and enjoy the next two hours. Hoping for a classic.
1524 The players are parading now with Cyril Farrell predicting a narrow Tipp win.
1520 The players finish their final huddle and line up for the national anthem and to meet President McAleese.
1519 Liam Sheedy believes Eoin Kelly needs a strong performance to lead Tipperary today. A win today would allow Tipp to be the new dominating power in hurling according to Cyril Farrell.
1514 There are Irish people everywhere!
1514 "Brian Hurley from Co Meath but with Tipperary blood - listening live on the radio in Taipei, come on Tipp!"
Brian Hurley
1512 Tipperary: B Cummins, P Stapleton, P Curran, M Cahill, J O'Keeffe, C O'Mahony, Padraic Maher, G Ryan, S McGrath, S Callanan, N McGrath, Patrick Maher, E Kelly, J O'Brien, L Corbett.
1511 Kilkenny: D Herity, P Murphy, N Hickey, J Tyrrell, T Walsh, B Hogan, JJ Delaney, M Fennelly, M Rice, E Brennan, R Power, H Shefflin, C Fennelly, E Larkin, R Hogan.
1510 From Ruairi Duffy on Twitter: "Listening tin from Wroclaw, Poland. It is not exactly a hurling stronghold as Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh would say!"
1509 "Listening in on line from Indonesia, good luck Tipperary!"
Cat Marron
1508 "Will be following the live Text in Qatar and hoping for a Kilkenny victory."
John B, Leitrim
1507 There is no indication of any changes in the teams.
1505 The players are out on the pitch to a huge ovation from the Croke Park crowd.
1455 No words on the confirmed line-up as of yet. The rain continues to fall in Croke Park.
1452 "Best of luck to Kilkenny today in the All-Ireland hurling final.
"We'll be watching from Canberra in the Australian Capital Territory, Australia."
Linda Heffernan, Ballyneale, Co.Kilkenny and Martin Lanigan, Ballalog, Co.Kilkenny.
1431 We'll be focusing on the senior final now, with The Sunday Game Live available to users in Ireland now.
1430 A deserved win for the Galway minors. They rose to the occasion while Dublin struggled to get to grips with the game.
Full-time: Dublin 1-12 Galway 1-21
60 + 3 min Ciaran Kilkenny manages to find a gap from a 20-metre free to grab a consolation goal.
GOAL - DUBLIN - CIARAN KILKENNY
60 min That is how you seal a minor title. Shane Maloney works his way down the field and shoots from 10 metres out, leaving Cormac Ryan with little hope in the goals. Dublin 0-12 Galway 1-21
GOAL - GALWAY - SHANE MOLONEY
59 min Ciaran Kilkenny knocks over a routine free as we enter the final minute. Dublin 0-12 Galway 0-20
57 min Sub Darragh Dolan adds his name to the scoresheet. Dublin 0-11 Galway 0-20
56 min Clabby's free looks as if it will only be a consolation for Dublin. Dublin 0-11 Galway 0-19
55 min Padraig Brehony has been fantastic today and tops his performance with a fine point from the left of the field to increase Galway's lead. Dublin 0-10 Galway 0-18
53 min Time is running out for the Dubs as Galway's John Hanbarry receives treatment for an injury.
50 min Donal Gormley's deflected shot is batted away by Shane Mannion in the Galway goal.
49 min Winters' free keep Dublin in the game but they do need a goal now you feel. Dublin 0-09 Galway 0-16
45 min Dublin have hit nine wides so far so you can see why they trail here. Galway have not exactly been clinical but they have taken their points well when needed.
1409 "Lying on a beach in Samos, Greece, and praying that my mobile internet connection remains intact for at least text commentary on this afternoon's big clash.
"Kilkenny for 5 out of 6 with match-winning displays from Shefflin, Hogan and Tommy Walsh!"
Ollie Purcell, Kilkenny man abroad
43 min O'Donoghue uses his pace to break away from the Dublin defence and fire over. Galway fully deserve this lead and have produced a fine team showing. Dublin 0-07 Galway 0-16
41 min Moloney takes his point from a 20-metre free. Dublin may need a goal to kick-start a comeback. Dublin 0-07 Galway 0-15
39 min Brilliant point from Ciaran Kilkenny as he shoots from just off the sideline on the Hogan Stand. Dublin 0-07 Galway 0-14
37 min Moloney turns away from goal but shoots with his back to the post and scores. Dublin 0-06 Galway 0-12
35 min Matthew McCaffrey's shot hits of the post and goes over the bar. Dublin 0-06 Galway 0-11
32 min Shane Moloney scores his sixth point of the day from a free. Dublin 0-05 Galway 0-11
31 min Good start from Dublin as Clabby scores just after throw-in. Dublin 0-05 Galway 0-10
1345 It isn't exactly a thriller but Galway won't care, they hold a healthy lead and Dublin haven't really got going.
Half-time: Dublin 0-04 Galway 0-10
30 + 1 min But Dean Higgins does put two goals in between. It is looking good for Galway as we approach the break. Dublin 0-04 Galway 0-10
30 min Moloney's free should give Galway a six-point lead but he misses the target from 40 metres.
27 min A quick pass by Brehony finds Jason Flynn in space to make it double scores in favour of Galway. Dublin 0-04 Galway 0-08
26 min Shane Maloney hits a great point at Hill 16 from 50 metres. Galway have been the better team in the half and the scoreline reflects that now. Dublin 0-04 Galway 0-07
24 min Jason Flynn finishes the best move of the game after good word by Brehony. Dublin 0-04 Galway 0-06
21 min Paul Winters' free ends a eight-minute barron spell for the Dubs. Dublin 0-04 Galway 0-05
1334 "I am with eight Russians who have never seen hurling before in Khabarovsk, the capital of the Far East. It's 23:31 here and they seem to be enjoying it although they haven't a clue what's going on. Maybe it's the beer and vodka that's making them cheerful. One has remarked that the players look very young. I am trying to explain that it's the minor final. They don't get why such a large crowd would want to watch 'kids.' Anyway, up the cats!"
Bryan MacDonald
19 min Aodhan Clabby's shot for point hits of the post and rebounds to safety. Galway break down the field and Moloney is the man who gets the score once again. Dublin 0-03 Galway 0-05
17 min The teams exchange free but the scoring rate is not brilliant. There has been plenty of errors which is understable in such a big game.
15 min Galway's Gerard O'Donoghue tries to muster a goal chance but the Dublin backs manage to get enough on the ball to knock it away to safety just outside the square.
11 min Jonathan Glynn quickly level things up. The game is warming up nicely. Dublin 0-02 Galway 0-02
10 min Coola's Colm Cronin scores again from distance for the Dubs. He has been excellent so far. Dublin 0-02 Galway 0-01
9 min Shane Maloney levels things up with a free. Low-scoring and scrappy game so far. Dublin 0-01 Galway 0-01
5 min Ciaran Kilkenny, who will also feature in the minor football final, knocks the ball wide from 50 metres.
3 min Colm Cronin runs into space through the middle of the field and gives Dublin the lead. Dublin 0-01 Galway 0-00
1 min The minor game gets underway with Shane Maloney hitting the first win of the day for Galway.
1310 "There is no day like hurling final day. Love every minute and I genuinely couldn't care less who wins, just gonna savour the spectacle and hope it turns out to be near as good as the last two years. If I had to make a call I'd say Tipp by two with the in form Lar Corbett being the difference."
James Coyle in Barcelona.
1305 We'll have updates from the minor game shortly. There is radio coverage at the links above.
1300 I heard several rumours that Michael Cahill will not take his place in the Tipp starting line-up. Rumours, I must stress.
1245 Lisa Minogue: "It will be a late night here in Seoul, South Korea for two proud Tipperary girls but it will be worth it to see Tipp play in the final. Let's hope for the same result as last year. C'mon the Premier!"
1243 Read Seamus Leonard’s preview on the game here.
1242 All-Ireland final day always brings messages from around readers and listeners around the world, offering a connection to people missing home. We’ll try to get to as many as possible today.
1241 The minor final is between Dublin and Galway and I’ll bring you updates on that game from 1:15pm.
1240 From Aidan Elder on Twitter: “Can’t pick a winner. Gonna kick back and savour the amazing talent. I used the same approach for Song for Europe each year”.
1239 I’m predicting a four-point win for Kilkenny but that counts for little given my opinion has changed all week!
1238 Many people believe it will be the younger Tipperary legs that will prove crucial in the closing stages. Kilkenny still have the class to control the game for long stages. Whether that it is the case for their backs is a big thing. John McIntyre told us earlier in the week that he expects a rip-roaring opening for Kilkenny and they will “empty the tank”.
1233 Rory Crosbie: "It's 11.24 Sunday night in Auckland, NZ. Heard it's a wet day which may suit the Tipp boys better than the Cats. This Yellowbelly is going for Tipp by two points. Off to sleep now. Enjoy."
1134 Noelle Dunne in Phoenix, USA: "It's 3.29am and four hours till throw-in, good luck to the Cats. Early start here for the match but I'm sure Liam will be coming back home to Kilkenny Monday evening and will be out celebrating in CityWest tonight."
1113 Eugene in Chicago: It's 4.45am in Chicago and this Kilkenny fan can't sleep. Looking forward to another classic If our half-forward line defends well we can bring Liam home again.UP THE CATS!!
1110 From Des Cahill on Twitter: "The Sunday Game names its team of the year tonight. Try picking a team this morning and compare it to the team you pick tonight."
1110 As I write this I’m on the way to Dublin on a train from Sligo with a carriage packed with Tipperary and Kilkenny supporters. They are everywhere today it seems!
1100 From RTE’s Darren Frehill on Twitter: “This is my favouritre sports day of the year”.
1050 From RTE’s Evanne Ni Chuilinn on Twitter: “Clouds in Dublin looking more ominous than they did at 7am this morning. Rain won’t help or hinder either team this afternoon though. So hard to call!”
1040 It is a big call by Brian Cody to replace TJ Reid with Eddie Brennan. On reflection Reid was ineffective in the semi-final with Waterford. But Brennan has yet to start a game all year. You have to think he has been showing impressively in training and he is a brilliant player to call upon on a day like this.
1030 From Michael Conlan on Twitter: “I’m going for the Cats to bring home the bacon. The hunger is back. They haven’t gone away you know."
1000 The day has finally arrived. It is level pegging with one win apiece for Tipperary and Kilkenny in the last two years. Today’s game promises to be a classic and we want you to follow every piece of the action with us. Wherever you are in the world, sit back and enjoy this All-Ireland hurling final day, it should be one to remember.
