Watch Croke Park rise to its feet to welcome Noel McGrath back to action

JUST FOUR MONTHS after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer, Tipperary’s Noel McGrath was brought on as a substitute as his side battled Galway for a place in the All-Ireland hurling final.

The 24-year old brought Croke Park to its collective feet as he made his way onto the pitch:

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And it looked like he might be the hero when, with 30 seconds to go, his point put Tipperary one point up:

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However, Galway would hit back with two points of their own to deny McGrath the fairytale return.

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