Eamonn O Shea

Doctor found guilty of five counts of poor professional performance

In work rate and scores from turnovers, Tipperary mirrored the best of Kilkenny

Expecting ‘buy in’ for 10 years or indeed a lifetime of treatment is probably unrealistic, says Muiris Houston

Tipperary forward looking forward to first season under new manager Michael Ryan

Most hurling followers would love to see the Déise make the ultimate breakthrough

Seamus Callanan and Cathal Barrett received red cards in the second half against Offaly

They have turned history upside down during the tenure of one manager and joined Kerry at a dizzying altitude

Brothers Richie and John grab the crucial goals but heroic defensive effort lays groundwork

Team captain Brendan Maher and Patrick ‘Bonner’ Maher expected to be fit for final

Ebb and flow of HQ spectacular leaves protagonists alive to fight another day

Outcome of gripping final decided by inches

Latest Kilkenny v Tipperary showdown will produce its own, as yet unscripted, dynamic

All the positive vibes and quality training sessions cannot guarantee big-day performances

Eamonn O’Shea’s men lucky to have easy opposition in Portlaoise