21-07-2025
Tipperary turn Thurles blue and gold as 45,000 fans salute All-Ireland heroes
THE buzz in Co Tipperary reached boiling point as fans welcomed home their newly-crowned All-Ireland hurling heroes.
Thousands gathered after their dominant second-half display against Cork in
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The Tipperary squad and officials with the Liam MacCarthy cup during the homecoming celebrations at FBD Semple Stadium in Thurles
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A young Tipperary supporter during the homecoming celebrations of the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Champions
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Tipperary supporters braved the rain to greet their heroes after the All-Ireland win over Cork
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Tipp saw off Cork a one-sided final to win hurling's most coveted prize
Tipp feasted on a catastrophic
A massive crowd of around 45,000 packed into Semple Stadium in Thurles to salute the triumphant side on Monday night.
And despite rainy conditions fans took to the stadium as the celebrations continued into the week.
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He said: 'It's absolutely incredible – over 45,000 people here.
'This is the stuff dreams are made of. I'm thrilled to see the Liam MacCarthy Cup back in Tipperary.'
Tipp star Jake Morris echoed the players' gratitude for their supporters.
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He added: "It's brilliant – look, the Tipp fans have been so good to us all year.
"And we knew that they'd come again tonight to celebrate with us, and really grateful to have them on side with us."
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The celebrations got under way at around 4.30pm in Semple Stadium.
Entertainment was rife in the build up to the event with Seskin Lane, Callini Lua, Acquiesce, and The 2 Johnnies all taking to the stage.
