21-07-2025
30,000 expected at Tipperary All-Ireland homecoming as Semple Stadium gates open
Excitement is building in Semple Stadium for the homecoming of Tipperary's triumphant senior hurling team which put Cork to the sword in Sunday's All-Ireland Hurling Final.
The estimate is that around 30,000 fans from across the Premier County are flooding into the FBD Semple Stadium, with around 15,000 already on the pitch before the main stage at 6.30pm. Queues formed at the front gates from 4pm with Tipperary band Seskin Lane coming on stage to perform first.
Seskin Lane bass guitarist and band member Danielle Martin is the granddaughter of Paddy Kenny, who won four hurling All Ireland finals with Tipperary. Paddy lived in Thurles, in Croke Street.
It's understood that the main speeches, from Tipperary captain Ronan Maher and manager Liam Cahill, currently scheduled at 8.01pm and 8.15pm respectively, may be later than advertised.
Fans and families are around the main stage at present, listening to Tipperary trad band Cailíní Nua. The atmosphere is electric and the craic is ninety. Sport at its finest.
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