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When it comes to hurling clashes, there’s nothing that can quite beat the Kilkenny—Tipp rivalry and for current Tipp captain Eoin Kelly, a win over the Cats would prove extra special this Sunday with four of his former St Kieran’s College colleagues key members of Cody’s squad.

Michael Wadding of Waterford will take charge of the senior final meeting of Kilkenny and Tipperary and Laois’ Anthony Stapleton will oversee the minor meeting of Clare and Kilkenny earlier that day.

Tipperary's emphatic semi-final victory over Waterford last Sunday guarantees us another mouth-watering All-Ireland final. Hurling fans worldwide will be looking forward to September 5 for Kilkenny v Tipp Part II. During the noughties it was Kilkenny and Cork who went head to head on a couple of occasions. The Cats are still going strong but the Rebels have passed the baton onto the Premier county. This is the first back to back final between these two counties. When you talk of sporting rivalries they simply don't come any greater than Kilkenny and Tipp. The colour, excitement and raw emotion of last year’s decider is a testament to this.

Last Sunday’s classic quarter final clash between Tipperary and Galway enhanced the notion that the real hurling doesn't swing into action until all the back doors have been closed. This is the game we have been waiting for to finally ignite the year.

“There is a very thin line between winning and losing,” said a shattered McIntyre after the final whistle.

Good. Very good in fact. Just not good enough. That was the story in a nutshell from last Sunday’s epic encounter between a courageous Galway side and an ever so slightly superior Tipperary outfit.

Good. Very good in fact. Just not good enough. That was the story in a nutshell from last Sunday’s epic encounter between a courageous Galway side and an ever so slightly superior Tipperary outfit.

The Galway senior hurlers will have it all to do next Sunday at 4pm in Croke Park when they take on Tipperary in the All-Ireland quarter-final.

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