Cork vs Tipperary LIVE SCORE: Rebels look to end 20 years of pain in huge GAA All-Ireland Hurling final
However, Cork have lost FOUR finals since they last collected the Liam MacCarthy trophy way back in 2005 - including last year's showpiece where they were edged out by a single point.
And they now come up against
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Cork and Tipperary are going toe-to-toe in what is expected to be a mammoth GAA All-Ireland Hurling final TODAY!
And they'll be hoping to bridge a 20-year gap since they last secured the trophy in 2005 - along with putting last year's showpiece behind them where they missed out on the title by a single point.
However,
A 2019 final that Tipp ironically won by beating Kilkenny, marking their 28th All-Ireland title.
But Pat Ryan's Cork side currently hold the bragging rights as they have beaten Tipperary twice in the three times that these bitter rivals have encountered each other this campaign.
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