Tipperary Overwhelm Cork With 15-Point Rout in All-Ireland Hurling Final
A decisive second-half surge powered by John McGrath’s goals followed by a Darragh McCarthy penalty ended Cork’s hopes of a first title since 2005.
Overview
- Tipperary overturned a six-point halftime deficit to win 3-27 to 1-18 at Croke Park in front of more than 82,000 spectators.
- John McGrath’s two second-half goals shifted momentum and gave Tipp the lead for the first time in the contest.
- 19-year-old Darragh McCarthy finished with 1-13, including a decisive penalty that sealed the victory.
- Cork, who led by six at half-time, managed only two points after the break and extended their championship drought beyond two decades.
- The match was broadcast live on RTÉ Two and BBC with free streaming available on BBC iPlayer.