Robbie O’Flynn and a Patrick Horgan penalty helped Rebels into four point lead at half-time

Donegal and former Armagh hurler scores 1-6 and is named Man of the Match

Brian Hogan, Diarmuid O’Keeffe and Lee Chin win their first awards

Beaten finalists Kilkenny are next best represented with nine players nominated for an award

It was almost impossible to see where 14-man Kilkenny would manage to get a goal

Liam Sheedy’s Tipp team had too much for Kilkenny in a thrilling hurling finale

Ian O’Riordan hands out the marks after the Premier County secured the Liam MacCarthy

Sending off of Richie Hogan proves key as Liam Sheedy’s side pile on the scores

Rejuvenated Kilkenny present the usual challenge in a contest set to go the distance

All-Ireland hurling final countdown: player-by-player analysis of Tipp’s starting XV

Liam Sheedy’s men had to overcome three disallowed goals and loss of John McGrath to red card

I would have struggled with the idea of being 'rotated' and I wouldn't have been the only one

Tipp will face Limerick again in the Munster final but Barrett and Maher injuries a worry

Work rate, power and fitness as well as a classy forward line proves a potent combination

Only two teams last year in either province managed to win a match a week after losing one

Liam Sheedy's team ransack Páirc Uí Chaoimh and stun Munster champions

From Carlow to Cork, who has what it takes on the long journey to lift Liam MacCarthy?

Liam Sheedy’s side stung in injury time by well timed surge from the league holders

Tipperary’s Barry Heffernan was left concussed after incident in 70th minute of game

Former Hurler of the Year set to miss game against Kilkenny