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Galway's Aidan Harte and Tipperary's Noel McGrath will be in opposition today. Ramsey Cardy/SPORTSFILE

As it happened: Galway v Tipperary, Allianz Division 1 hurling league final

Who would pick up the silverware in Limerick today?

Allianz Division 1 hurling league final result
Galway 3-21 Tipperary 0-14

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Afternoon all, weโ€™re getting set for the 2017 Allianz Division 1 hurling league final. Galway take on Tipperary at 3.30pm with Corkโ€™s Colm Lyons the referee.

Hereโ€™s the team Michael Ryan has named to start.

Tipperary:

1. Darren Gleeson (Portroe)

2. Cathal Barrett (Holycross-Ballycahill)
3. James Barry (Upperchurch-Drombane)
4. Michael Cahill (Thurles Sarsfields)

5. Seamus Kennedy (St. Marys)
6. Ronan Maher (Thurles Sarsfields)
7. Padraic Maher (captain) (Thurles Sarsfields)

8. Brendan Maher (Borris-Ileigh)
9. Jason Forde (Silvermines)

10. Dan McCormack (Borris-Ileigh)
11. Michael Breen (Ballina)
12. Steven Oโ€™Brien (Ballina)

13. Noel McGrath (Loughmore-Castleiney)
14. John Oโ€™Dwyer (Killenaule)
15. John McGrath (Loughmore-Castleiney)

And hereโ€™s the side Micheal Donoghue has selected.

Galway:

1. Colm Callanan (Kinvara)

2. Adrian Tuohy (Beagh)
3. Daithi Burke (Turloughmore)
4. Paul Killeen (Tynagh Abbey Duniry)

5. Padraig Mannion (Ahascragh-Fohenagh)
6. Gearoid McInerney (Oranmore-Maree)
7. Aidan Harte (Gort)

8. Johnny Coen (Loughrea)
9. David Burke (St Thomas)

10. Jason Flynn (Tommie Larkins)
11. Joe Canning (Portumna)
12. Joseph Cooney (Sarsfields)

13. Conor Whelan (Kinvara)
14. Cathal Mannion (Ahascragh-Fohenagh)
15. Conor Cooney (St Thomas)

Weโ€™ll let you know if thereโ€™s any late changes and whether Jason Forde starts for Tipperary after last weekโ€™s incident involving Davy Fitzgerald.

Davy Fitzgerald and Aidan Nolan clash with Jason Forde Ryan Byrne / INPHO Ryan Byrne / INPHO / INPHO

And hereโ€™s the substitutes for both sides:

Tipperary: Daragh Mooney, Kieran Bergin, Alan Flynn, Paul Flynn, Tomรกs Hamill, Barry Heffernan, Patrick Maher, Aidan McCormack, John Oโ€™Keeffe, Niall Oโ€™Meara, Daire Quinn.

Galway: James Skehill, John Hanbury, Ronan Burke, Sean Loftus, Martin Dolphin, Matthew Donohoe, Pรกdraig Brehony, ร‰anna Burke, Niall Burke, Thomas Monaghan, Shane Maloney.

So whoโ€™s your tip to win this one โ€“ Tipperary to land first title since 2008 or Galway to claim their first crown since 2010?

All set to go here at the Gaelic Grounds.

Tipperary 0-1 Galway 0-0
3 mins โ€“ John McGrath knocks over an early free for Tipperary, Padraic Maher fouled after launching a long clearance.

Galway 0-2 Tipperary 0-1 
4 mins โ€“ Galway quickly draw level, neatly struck score by Aidan Harte, and then go in front thanks to Conor Whelan.

Tipperary 0-2 Galway 0-2
6 mins โ€“ John McGrath is fouled, dusts himself down and points the resultant free. All square again.

A first wide from a free by McGrath for Tipperary, that was a tricky one on the left wing from about 70 yards.

Galway 0-3 Tipperary 0-2
9 mins โ€“ From the puckout, Jason Flynn snaps up a loose ball and fires over a point that pushes Galway in front.

Another McGrath wide, this time from a โ€™65 for Tipperary.

Neither side hitting their stride fully just yet. Galwayโ€™s Johnny Coen and Tipperaryโ€™s Noel McGrath see points attempts drift wide.

Galway 0-3 Tipperary 0-3
15 mins โ€“ Lovely point by Noel McGrath but much of the credit goes to Jason Forde for a splendid crossfield delivery from a sideline cut.

Galway 0-4 Tipperary 0-3
18 mins โ€“ First point of the day for Joe Canning and it nudges Galway in front.

Galway 0-5 Tipperary 0-3
21 mins โ€“ Conor Whelan breaks a scoring impasse by smashing over a point for Galway after being set up by Niall Burke.

Goal Chance! Jason Flynn grabs a delivery and races clear for Galway, he gets ahead of Michael Cahill but shoots low from an angle with Darren Gleeson tipping the shot away for a โ€™65.

Galway 0-7 Tipperary 0-4
24 mins โ€“ Joe Canning clips over the โ€™65 but Brendan Maher pulls a point back for Tipperary. Then carelessness at the back from Tipperary is seized upon by Canning as he points.

A third wide of the day from a placed ball by John McGrath as he sees his shot from a โ€™65 go off target.

Galway 0-8 Tipperary 0-4
28 mins โ€“ And now itโ€™s a double score game. Canning hits over a free after Conor Whelan was fouled.

Galway 0-10 Tipperary 0-4
31 mins โ€“ Thereโ€™s only one team in this game so far. Canning from a โ€™65 and Whelan from play stretch Galwayโ€™s lead to six.

Sub: Michael Ryan moves to react to what heโ€™s seeing with Niall Oโ€™Meara coming in to the Tipperary attack for Steven Oโ€™Brien.

Galway 0-10 Tipperary 0-5
33 mins โ€“ Tipperary try to stem the tide before the interval with Ronan Maher slamming over a long range free.

Galway 0-11 Tipperary 0-5
34 mins โ€“ A fifth point of the day for Canning. Galway are cleaning up around the middle but 11 wides so far.

Half-Time: Galway 0-11 Tipperary 0-5

Joe Canning Galway's Joe Canning

Daithi Burke with John McGrath Galway's Daithi Burke with Tipperary's John McGrath Donall Farmer / INPHO Donall Farmer / INPHO / INPHO

16,089 is the attendance in the Gaelic Grounds.

Galway back out on the pitch, weโ€™re still waiting for the return of a Tipperary team who trail by six points at the interval.

Goal for Galway from Jason Flynn!

Galway 1-11 Tipperary 0-6
37 mins โ€“ Cracking finish to the roof of the net by Jason Flynn provides Galway with the ideal boost at the start of the second half. A long Adrian Tuohy clearance fell kindly for Flynn after a flick from Joseph Cooney. Superb strike then by the Tommie Larkins man. Noel McGrath countered with a point for Tipperary.

Galway 1-12 Tipperary 0-6
40 mins โ€“ Itโ€™s Johnny Coen who points for Galway but huge credit goes to Joseph Cooney for a great run along the sideline and a well-timed offload.

Galway 1-12 Tipperary 0-7
43 mins โ€“ Bubbles Oโ€™Dwyer takes over the freetaking duties for Tipperary and he despatches a shot between the posts. Gap is back to eight.

Galway 1-14 Tipperary 0-7
44 mins โ€“ Galway look to have so much space and time in possession. Padraic Mannion cleverly switches the play and Aidan Harte has plenty room to pick off his point. Then Galway put Seamus Kennedy under huge pressure, forcing him to over-carry and Canning slots the free. The gap is out to ten points now and itโ€™s going to take something special from Tipperary to retrieve this.

Sub: Tipperary spring Patrick Bonner Maher from the bench, John Oโ€™Dwyer makes way.

Niall Burke with Cathal Barrett Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Niall Burke and Conor Whelan with Cathal Barrett

Galway 1-14 Tipperary 0-9
49 mins โ€“ Better from Tipperary. Two quick points, Michael Breen from play and then a long-range Ronan Maher free.

Galway 1-15 Tipperary 0-9
50 mins โ€“ What a game Conor Whelan is having. He lofts over a superb point, his fourth of the day.

Galway 1-16 Tipperary 0-9
51 mins โ€“ Joe Canning brings his personal tally for the day to 0-8 and heโ€™s on course to pick up a league medal it seems.

Galway 1-17 Tipperary 0-9
54 mins โ€“ Canning smashes a long-range free over the bar.

Galway 1-17 Tipperary 0-11
56 mins โ€“ Tipperary hit back with a pair of points courtesy of a John McGrath free and a Michael Breen effort from play.

Goal for Galway from Jason Flynn again!

Galway 2-18 Tipperary 0-11
58 mins โ€“ A second goal for Galwayโ€™s Jason Flynn, superb individual effort as he cut in from the left wing. David Burke follows it up with a point and Galway look certain of claiming the honours here.

Galway 2-18 Tipperary 0-12
62 mins โ€“ A John McGrath free for Tipperary but looks a consolation effort.

Sub: And now Galway pitch Johnny Glynn into action as Joe Canning is called ashore.

Galway 2-19 Tipperary 0-12
63 mins โ€“ Cathal Mannion splits the posts for Galway.

Galway 2-20 Tipperary 0-13
65 mins โ€“ The match is petering out now, Whelan and McGrath trade points.

Goal for Galway from Cathal Mannion!

Galway 3-20 Tipperary 0-13
67 mins โ€“ Mass exodus of Tipperary fans now as Cathal Mannion shoots home Galwayโ€™s third goal, gathering a David Burke delivery and surging clear.

Galway 3-20 Tipperary 0-14
72 mins โ€“ Late chance for a Tipperary goal but Bonner Maherโ€™s shot hits the bar and then John McGrathโ€™s rebound is deflected over.

Full-Time: Galway 3-21 Tipperary 0-14

A late Thomas Monaghan point confirms Galwayโ€™s superiority as they are crowned league champions on a day when Tipperary never got going. Thanks for joining us today.

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 5:02 PM

    What a hammering! Brilliant stuff!

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 4:58 PM

    Tipp by 8 some lad commented earlier.Must be some comeback were in for!!

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 5:13 PM

    well done Galway

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 5:07 PM

    What went wrong today ?
    Canโ€™t blame the ref for that Tipp?

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 5:21 PM

    @Peter R: I think youโ€™ll find it was Davy blaming the ref last week not Tipp.

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 5:55 PM

    @jane: would ya stop

    He took his beating
    And nOw Tipp may also.

    In fairness
    Michael Ryan is one of the best managers out there.
    Very likeable

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 6:18 PM

    @Peter R: well if thatโ€™s Davy taking his beating I wouldnโ€™t like to see him when heโ€™s not.

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 6:31 PM

    @jane:
    Look
    Regarding this game
    Maybe Tipp were admiring themselves too much from last weeks game and didnโ€™t give Galway the respect they deserve.
    It was men against boys today

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 6:40 PM

    @Peter R: looked to me that they didnโ€™t even try today, some of the touches and fumbles were so bad and not even trying to win back lost ball. 4 Tipp management team never moved from the same spot the whole game.

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 6:54 PM

    @jane: maybe
    But it is only league
    Bigger challenges ahead.
    Galway wanted it more.
    Tipp will be in the final come September
    On an aside. A week between semis and final. Bit unfair. Was it not always the 1st Sunday in may??

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 4:11 PM

    HT Galway the better team so far,They have alot of wides which could be very costly come the long whistle.

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 4:44 PM

    Galway Galway Galwat the great enigma!!!!

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 4:09 PM

    Galway should be out of sight. Setting themselves up for a usual second half collapse.

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 4:58 PM

    @Kevin Shortall: you might have spoke too soon on that one

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 5:18 PM

    @Kevin Shortall: cheers for the insight Kev, maybe you should give Brian Cody a call and tell him your ready to takeover โ€ฆ ;-)

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 5:09 PM

    Well done to Galway, some hammering to give Tipp,they will hardly be as bad again expect them now to give Cork a hammering in the first rd,swings and roundabouts.

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 3:12 PM

    Congratulations to Tipp on winning the league final.

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 4:00 PM

    @Niall Lonergan: deferred coverage???

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 3:18 PM

    Tipperary by 8

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 5:05 PM

    @lolly ryan: good lad

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 5:34 PM

    Ive said it before and ill say it again steven o brien cant hurl

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 6:49 PM

    @DerryWanderer14: good ladโ€ฆ.us tipp lads must get you down to give us a few sessions so. Those lads picking tipp u16, minor, u21 and senior teams know nothing sure!! Even though youโ€™ve said it before and though youโ€™ll say it again more than likely from that bar stool youโ€™re hurling on!

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 7:22 PM

    @mmk: i never said i could hurl i just said steven o brien cant, easily one of the best midfielders in the country with the big ball but his talent is been wasted in with the hurlers

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 7:42 PM

    @DerryWanderer14: but he obviously can hurl to a very high levelโ€ฆ.he has been consistently selected by various mgt for tip teams. Your statement is total crap! Granted he is a fantastic footballer but thereโ€™s also many other hurlers on the tipp team who didnโ€™t have a good game today that are fine footballers too but youโ€™re not making that statement about them? Oโ€™Briens contributions in the league has been very good v clare, wford, kk, offaly.

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 3:57 PM

    Cud the gaa not go to expense of resodding the goalmouths for a league final.So unsightly but only an oul league so who gives a f**k right lads?!

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    Apr 23rd 2017, 6:05 PM

    Barely 17k at the Hurling League Final, @gaa need to cop themselves on with ticket prices if itโ€™s outside Dublinโ€ฆ
    25โ‚ฌ for Students/OAPโ€™s, same as Adult ticketโ€ฆ?
    #GWYvTIP

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